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No One Knows How to Best Protect the 26 Million Kids Who Take the Bus to School
School transportation plans are “just one of the many ways we’re seeing inequities playing out in this pandemic.”
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PA Education Secretary Steps Down as Schools Scramble to Reopen
Pennsylvania’s education secretary Pedro Rivera announced Tuesday he will be leaving the job in October to take another position.
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Pennsylvania Will Pay for Postage on Mail-In Ballots in November Election
The state plans to use money from federal emergency coronavirus aid to foot the bill, which could run to several million dollars to cover 55 cents for millions of ballots.
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Philly’s Trash Problem Is Getting Out of Hand, Residents Say
Faced with social distancing restrictions, residents are staying home and generating more trash than ever before—about a 30% increase in residential trash collections, said Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams.
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Contact Tracing in Pennsylvania? There May Be an App for That Soon
A contact-tracing app that was downloaded by one-fifth of Ireland in 36 hours might undergo a pilot project in Pennsylvania.
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Bars and Restaurants Push Back on New Coronavirus Restrictions as Virus Cases Surge
Gov. Tom Wolf cited rising infection rates in some hot spots when he imposed a new round of restrictions on bars and restaurants two weeks ago.
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‘The Clock’s Running Out’: Pennsylvania School Leaders Ask for More Help
Gov. Wolf’s administration has largely shunned a one-size-fits-all approach in a sprawling state where the coronavirus has wreaked havoc in some heavily populated counties while barely touching others.
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Lebanon County Sues Gov. Wolf for Withholding Aid After It Defied Shutdown Order
“They apparently didn’t feel they needed the money at that point,” Wolf said Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania’s Top Health Official Is Battling ‘Vile’ and ‘Toxic’ Transphobia
Dr. Rachel Levine, a pediatrician who became state health secretary in 2017, is one of the few transgender people nationwide serving in either elective office or as a high-ranking government appointee.
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Lebanon County Defied Pandemic Restrictions. Now It’s Paying the Price.
“Don’t come and say you want something from the state when you haven’t followed the rules. There are consequences. These are the consequences.”
