Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.
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Opinion: School Vouchers in Pennsylvania Would Violate the Principles of ‘Public’ Education
Pennsylvania Republican legislators support a voucher program they say is meant to help a small number of students who attend schools they claim are failing.
PA Needs 40,000 Poll Workers for Upcoming Elections
Election Day is less than two months away, and for the process to go smoothly, Pennsylvania needs a lot more poll workers.
More Time to Comment on EPA Blast Furnace Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule for iron and steel mills under the Clean Air Act and comments have been extended to Sept. 29.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
Here in Pennsylvania, the state has invested over $197 million in clean energy projects, and over 450 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage, as of July 2023.
PA Expands Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program to Aid Older Adults
Pennsylvanians will soon see some financial relief with their property taxes and rent.
Retired Marine Latest Challenger to Perry in PA-10
Recently retired Marine Mike O’Brien said Wednesday he’s tired of Republicans co-opting the concept of “freedom,” and will seek the Democratic nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-10th District.
Report: PA Workers Benefit from Tight Labor Market, Wage Gains
A tight labor market with steady growth and historically low unemployment – those are the findings in the new “State of Working Pennsylvania” report.
Some Terminally Ill PA Patients Seek Medical Aid Across State Lines
Some Pennsylvania patients with long-term chronic illnesses are hoping to make legal headway, allowing them to seek medical aid in dying across state lines.
Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations
Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California.