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Pennsylvania Joins National Pause on J&J Vaccine
Health officials said the pause is being made “out of an abundance of caution.”
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The Little City That Could: How Proposed Amtrak Rail Could Boost Scranton
Native son President Joe Biden could help the Electric City by boosting funding for Amtrak in his American Jobs Plan.
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These Seven Counties are Lagging Behind the Rest of Pennsylvania When It Comes to COVID Vaccinations
As Pennsylvania continues to improve its coronavirus vaccination efforts, several counties continue to lag behind.
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More Than 1 Million Pennsylvanians Have Tested Positive for the Coronavirus Since Pandemic Began
More than 1 million Pennsylvanians have now tested positive for the coronavirus, according to state health data.
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Senate Confirms Levine, Who is Now the Nation’s Highest Ranking Transgender Official
Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first openly transgender person confirmed to a government position in the nation’s history.
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These Eight PA Reps Voted Against the Violence Against Women Act
Even without their votes, the bill had bipartisan support in the House of Representatives and is moving on to the Senate.
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More Women Than Ever Are in the PA Legislature. That’s Still Not Enough.
Women make up approximately 51% of the state population, but just under 29% of the state Legislature. Several groups are working to change that.
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American Rescue Plan Could Help Pennsylvanians Get Vaccinated Quicker
The plan calls for $160 billion in vaccine development and distribution nationally, as well as $20 billion for community vaccination centers.
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COVID Relief Bill Will Help Millions of Pennsylvanians
Legislation signed Thursday includes stimulus checks affecting 5.5 million in the state and a broad range of other types of pandemic relief.
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A Year in the Pandemic in Pennsylvania: Loss, Frustration, and Hope
The coronavirus pandemic arrived in Pennsylvania on March 6, 2020. A year later, the state has dealt with loss and frustration. With new vaccines, hope has returned.
