Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
Keya Vakil
Latest from Keya Vakil
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The Alarming Reality of America’s Elder Care Crisis
Many people believe Medicare will cover long-term care costs, such as fees associated with going into a nursing home. It doesn’t.
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Philadelphia Schools Are Rife With Asbestos. Now the Teachers Union Is Suing.
In recent weeks, six schools have closed temporarily after testing positive for airborne asbestos, which can cause fatal illnesses such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.
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Inside the Fight to Get a $100 Million Boost to Special Education In Pennsylvania
Between 2008 and 2018, Pennsylvania increased special education funding by $95 million; during the same period, however, the total cost of these programs skyrocketed by $1.7 billion.
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There’s Big Trouble Ahead For Pennsylvania’s Economy
In the next six months, the state is projected to endure the most significant economic contraction since June 2009.
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A Company’s Negligence Caused a Pipeline Explosion in Pennsylvania. They’re About to Resume Work.
Regulators fined Energy Transfer $30 million, and lifted a freeze on the builder’s other construction projects—including the controversial Mariner East pipeline.
