Sept. 1, 2020Commonwealth Media ServicesAfter waffling, Gov. Tom Wolf says he can’t extend Pa.’s eviction ban, looks to lawmakersby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PARepublican lawmakers said they are looking at what options they have to extend another lifeline to tenants.
June 15, 2020MONICA HERNDON / Philadelphia InquirerPa. advances reforms to create confidential police disciplinary database, as NY, NJ take steps to make records publicby Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PADemocrats hailed the move as a long-awaited first step after seeing similar legislation languish. But transparency in officer discipline still lags behind New York and New Jersey.
April 23, 2020Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. removes more than 200 deaths from official coronavirus count as questions mount about reporting process, data accuracyby Sara Simon of Spotlight PAThe past five days have been a roller coaster of confusion involving the state health department, marred by retracted statements, reporting lags, and angry coroners.
March 28, 2020MICHAEL BRYANT / Staff PhotographerHow many people in Pa. will be infected with the coronavirus? Scientific modeling is trying to find the answer.by Brett Sholtis of WITFWhile state officials have consistently said the situation will deteriorate, they’ve been unable to say just how bad the outbreak might become.
March 26, 2020HEATHER KHALIFA / Staff PhotographerPa. hotels volunteer to make room for patients as state braces for possible coronavirus surgeby Wallace McKelvey of PennLive | The Patriot-NewsState officials have repeatedly declined to detail exactly what their planning entails, but they are likely to follow the example of other states that have taken significant steps.
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