The union that represents about 2,500 Penn State employees has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. 

State lawmakers are starting to debate Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase renewable energy. Shapiro wants 35 percent of electricity to come from clean sources by 2035. 

The  state House is sending a proposal to the Senate to require insurance to cover speech therapy for children who stutter.

A 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania has become the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. 

A midstate county is using state grant money to improve voting booths and privacy at the polls.

A Northumberland County police department could soon put fencing around its headquarters.

The state police are taking steps to help people with autism when they are interacting with law enforcement.

The union that represents about 2,500 Penn State employees has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. 
State lawmakers are starting to debate Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase renewable energy. Shapiro wants 35 percent of electricity to come from clean sources by 2035. 
The  state House is sending a proposal to the Senate to require insurance to cover speech therapy for children who stutter.
A 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania has become the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. 
A midstate county is using state grant money to improve voting booths and privacy at the polls.
A Northumberland County police department could soon put fencing around its headquarters.
The state police are taking steps to help people with autism when they are interacting with law enforcement.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

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Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

Proposal to require insurance to cover speech therapy for children who stutter; Pennsylvanian youngest elected to lead Episcopal Church

Work by state lawmakers to complete a new budget is on track to blow through Monday’s start of the new fiscal year.

The state Senate Education Committee is advancing a plan targeting cell phones in schools. If enacted, it would fund a pilot program requiring students’ phones to be locked up.

State House Republicans are trying to advance at least one part of a package of legislation concerning antisemitism in schools. It would require schools to post any curriculum they have regarding the Holocaust.

The Hemmings Motor News Great Race gets vintage and antique cars out of garages and museums and back on the road. Hundreds of spectators lined downtown Lewisburg to watch as the annual race passed through Union County.

Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that received approval from the state House.

A 9-year-old Amish girl is dead after a horse pulled her down a road in in Lancaster County.

Each week, as part of our commitment to transparency in our journalism, Scott Blanchard, WITF’s director of journalism, takes us behind the scenes to pull back the curtain on editorial decisions, discussions or approaches.

Work by state lawmakers to complete a new budget is on track to blow through Monday’s start of the new fiscal year.
The state Senate Education Committee is advancing a plan targeting cell phones in schools. If enacted, it would fund a pilot program requiring students’ phones to be locked up.
State House Republicans are trying to advance at least one part of a package of legislation concerning antisemitism in schools. It would require schools to post any curriculum they have regarding the Holocaust.
The Hemmings Motor News Great Race gets vintage and antique cars out of garages and museums and back on the road. Hundreds of spectators lined downtown Lewisburg to watch as the annual race passed through Union County.
Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that received approval from the state House.
A 9-year-old Amish girl is dead after a horse pulled her down a road in in Lancaster County.
Each week, as part of our commitment to transparency in our journalism, Scott Blanchard, WITF’s director of journalism, takes us behind the scenes to pull back the curtain on editorial decisions, discussions or approaches.

Blowing past the Pa. budget deadline; Calls to lock up Pa. students' phones in schools, expand Sunday hunting

An investigation has traced bomb threats that led to parts of downtown Lancaster being evacuated to Nigeria. The incidents occurred on the day of a planned Drag Queen Story Hour at Lancaster Public Library.

Most workers in Pennsylvania don’t get paid time off to become caregivers when their loved ones get sick. A proposal is making its way through the state legislature to help workers fill the gap in their paycheck. 

The state House has voted to ensure access to contraceptives in Pennsylvania -- with bipartisan support.

The state  House is making a move to stop foreign influence in state politics Lawmakers are targeting dark money.

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the investigation into derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

Another midstate school district is adding the religious rights law firm Independence Law Center as special counsel. The Elizabethtown Area school board has voted 8-1 in favor of the move.

An investigation has traced bomb threats that led to parts of downtown Lancaster being evacuated to Nigeria. The incidents occurred on the day of a planned Drag Queen Story Hour at Lancaster Public Library.
Most workers in Pennsylvania don’t get paid time off to become caregivers when their loved ones get sick. A proposal is making its way through the state legislature to help workers fill the gap in their paycheck. 
The state House has voted to ensure access to contraceptives in Pennsylvania -- with bipartisan support.
The state  House is making a move to stop foreign influence in state politics Lawmakers are targeting dark money.
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the investigation into derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
Another midstate school district is adding the religious rights law firm Independence Law Center as special counsel. The Elizabethtown Area school board has voted 8-1 in favor of the move.

Move for paid time off for Pa. workers to care for sick loved ones;  Another Central Pa. school board adds religious rights law firm

The Hershey Bears are Calder Cup Champions -- again.

After weeks of debate and posturing, the state legislature is back to work on the budget ahead of its June 30th deadline.

Governor Josh Shapiro wants skill games - cash-paying electronic game terminals resembling casino machines - to be a part of budget negotiations.

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote today on the findings of its investigation into the Norfolk Southern train derailment along the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year. 

A Missouri-based group has filed a federal lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s voting system.

A former employee of an IT vendor may have accessed the personal information of more than one million Geisinger patients.

A 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after being swept over a waterfall on the east side of Glacier National Park in Montana.

Little Round Top is once again ready for visitors at the Gettysburg National Military Park..

The Hershey Bears are Calder Cup Champions -- again.
After weeks of debate and posturing, the state legislature is back to work on the budget ahead of its June 30th deadline.
Governor Josh Shapiro wants skill games - cash-paying electronic game terminals resembling casino machines - to be a part of budget negotiations.
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote today on the findings of its investigation into the Norfolk Southern train derailment along the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year. 
A Missouri-based group has filed a federal lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s voting system.
A former employee of an IT vendor may have accessed the personal information of more than one million Geisinger patients.
A 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after being swept over a waterfall on the east side of Glacier National Park in Montana.
Little Round Top is once again ready for visitors at the Gettysburg National Military Park..

Proposal to require insurance to cover speech therapy for children who stutter; Pennsylvanian youngest elected to lead Episcopal Church

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