Healthcare
Policy
Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit welcomes the region’s top healthcare experts and officials
The summit’s panels focused on elder care, innovations in primary care delivery and more
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Sept. 22, 2023
Biden stops short of declaring disaster in East Palestine … Delaware County ordered to accept in-person votes from residents whose flawed mail ballots were rejected … Philly sheriff disputes controller report on lost guns … and more
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five for Friday: Election Activity
This week had plenty of election and campaign news from around the commonwealth.
News & Politics
Politics
Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival
Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Make mental health professionals first responders to prevent more unnecessary tragedies
Suicide Prevention Month spotlights the urgent need for health professionals to respond to mental health crises.
Winners & Losers
First Read
First Read PA – Sept. 21, 2023
McCormick expected to enter Senate race … Shapiro signs AI executive order … Chester County prison to enclose exercise yard … and more
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary
A bill approved by the chamber would move the primary to March 19.
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First Read
First Read PA – Sept. 20, 2023
Dems retain House majority with Powell win … Officer Dial’s bail revoked in shooting death of Eddie Irizarry … Temple president dies after falling ill on stage… and more
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV
The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters
Healthcare
Personality
Q&A with state Rep. Rick Krajewski
A keynote speaker at the Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit previews the event and his policy priorities
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First Read PA – Sept. 19, 2023
Special election day in Pittsburgh … Federal investigators subpoena PUC for records from chocolate factory explosion … Report finds ChildLine should be abolished … and more
Nonprofits
Politics
Google makes largest donation to date to Philadelphia reentry nonprofit
The funding will support services for women at Ardella’s House
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
5 former PA governors back repeal of closed primaries
All of the state’s living former governors say unaffiliated voters should be able to vote in party primaries.
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First Read
First Read PA – Sept. 18, 2023
Special election on Tuesday … Nine escape from juvenile detention following riot … SEPTA’s contract negotiations … and more.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him
Pennsylvania’s chief executive has joined Community to send and receive text messages directly from constituents
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First Read
First Read PA – Sept. 15, 2023
McCormick expected to announce Senate bid … Philadelphia City Council approves ban on safe-injection sites … Rockey announces jobs plan … and more
Winners & Losers
Philadelphia
Policy
Proposed supervised-injection legislation roils Philadelphia City Council
The bill would ban supervised injection sites from every district except one covering West and Southwest Philadelphia.
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