Top Pennsylvania lawmakers say school districts may need to demonstrate improvements before additional state dollars are guaranteed. This year’s budget proposal includes a third installment of adequacy funds for historically underfunded schools.

A bill in the state House of Representative would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to establish separate playoff systems and championships for boundary and non-boundary schools.

A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a government subpoena seeking information on Jewish students and faculty.

The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses intended to house immigrants as it scrutinizes all contracts signed under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. That includes proposed warehouse conversion projects in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.

And a deep dive:

Several medical offices in the State College area are now charging “facility fees.” These fees often aren’t communicated ahead of time…

and can cost hundreds of dollars.

In this second story of a three-part series, Sydney Roach from our friends at WPSU has the arguments for and against facility fees.

In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

Top Pennsylvania lawmakers say school districts may need to demonstrate improvements before additional state dollars are guaranteed.&nbsp;This year&rsquo;s budget proposal includes a third installment of adequacy funds for historically underfunded schools.
A bill in the state House of Representative would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to establish separate playoff systems and championships for boundary and non-boundary schools.
A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a government subpoena seeking information on Jewish students and faculty.
The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses intended to house immigrants as it scrutinizes all contracts signed under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. That includes proposed warehouse conversion projects in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
And a deep dive:
Several medical offices in the State College area are now charging &ldquo;facility fees.&rdquo; These fees often aren&rsquo;t communicated ahead of time&hellip;
and can cost hundreds of dollars.
In this second story of a three-part series, Sydney Roach from our friends at WPSU has the arguments for and against facility fees.
In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank 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 Karen Hendricks 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&rsquo;t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Karen Hendricks will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what&rsquo;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.

The Morning Agenda

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 Karen Hendricks 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&rsquo;t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Karen Hendricks will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what&rsquo;s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.&nbsp;The Morning Agenda &mdash; where our only agenda is you.

 PA Headlines | April 2 | Assessing adequacy funding, plus PIAA playoffs, in Pa. schools.

A former U-S Attorney in Pittsburgh will lead a new White House task force to eliminate fraud.

Pennsylvania home care workers, who provide daily caregiving to seniors and others, say an additional $800 million dollars is needed to raise reimbursement rates and pay for workers. They want to see some of that money in the next state budget.

A York doctor accused of sexually abusing women under his care at a drug treatment clinic pleaded guilty Monday to a handful of the 92 charges he faced.

Many businesses across the country and across Pennsylvania are seeking tariff refunds from the federal government.

And a deep dive:

Last June, our friends at WPSU reported on public outcry surrounding the increased use of “facility fees” at Geisinger outpatient clinics in the State College area.

Since then, more than 20 people have reached out to our colleagues in WPSU's newsroom with their experiences and many remaining questions.

And these questions and issues are happening well beyond State College and Geisinger in communities across Pennsylvania.

Today we begin a three-part series, looking into WHAT a facility fee is, WHY hospitals charge them, and what’s being done at the state level to protect people against surprise bills from facility fees.

Today, in part one, Sydney Roach from our friends at WPSU introduces what a facility fee is by sharing listeners' stories.

In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

A former U-S Attorney in Pittsburgh will lead a new White House task force to eliminate fraud.
Pennsylvania home care workers, who provide daily caregiving to seniors and others, say an additional $800 million dollars is needed to raise reimbursement rates and pay for workers.&nbsp;They want to see some of that money in the next state budget.
A York doctor accused of sexually abusing women under his care at a drug treatment clinic pleaded guilty Monday to a handful of the 92 charges he faced.
Many businesses across the country and across Pennsylvania are seeking tariff refunds from the federal government.
And a deep dive:
Last June, our friends at WPSU reported on public outcry surrounding the increased use of &ldquo;facility fees&rdquo; at Geisinger outpatient clinics in the State College area.
Since then, more than 20 people have reached out to our colleagues in WPSU's newsroom with their experiences and many remaining questions.
And these questions and issues are happening well beyond State College and Geisinger in communities across Pennsylvania.
Today we begin a three-part series, looking into WHAT a facility fee is, WHY hospitals charge them, and what&rsquo;s being done at the state level to protect people against surprise bills from facility fees.
Today, in part one, Sydney Roach from our friends at WPSU introduces what a facility fee is by sharing listeners' stories.
In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank you.

PA Headlines | April 1 | A deep dive into medical “facility fees.”

The April 15th tax filing deadline is about two weeks away, and Governor Josh Shapiro is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take advantage of a new state tax credit. The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit was created in the current state budget.

The Pennsylvania Fast Track Permit program coordinates multi-agency permitting for large-scale economic development projects – and provides transparency as projects progress. But some northeastern Pennsylvania residents have questions about the state program, after learning a data center project was accepted into fast track but never appeared on the program’s website.

A deep dive into Pennsylvania’s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it’s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data.

The April 15th tax filing deadline is about two weeks away, and Governor Josh Shapiro is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take advantage of a new state tax credit.&nbsp;The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit was created in the current state budget.
The Pennsylvania Fast Track Permit program coordinates multi-agency permitting for large-scale economic development projects &ndash; and provides transparency as projects progress.&nbsp;But some northeastern Pennsylvania residents have questions about the state program, after learning a data center project was accepted into fast track but never appeared on the program&rsquo;s website.
A deep dive into Pennsylvania&rsquo;s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it&rsquo;s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state. WITF&rsquo;s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data.

PA Headlines | March 31 | Approaching April 15, only half of Pennsylvanians have taken advantage of a new tax credit.

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency rallied on Harrisburg’s Capitol steps Saturday.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court late last week ruled that mandatory life sentences without parole are unconstitutional for people convicted of second-degree murder.

Last summer, our partners at Spotlight PA broke the story about pharmacies disappearing across the Pennsylvania landscape. Spotlight’s Ed Mahon continues to track this trend and its data. His latest story is “Why Pennsylvania pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend – explained in 7 stats.” Ed Mahon joins WITF’s Karen Hendricks on today’s Morning Agenda for a deep dive into the data.

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump&rsquo;s presidency rallied on Harrisburg&rsquo;s Capitol steps Saturday.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court late last week ruled that mandatory life sentences without parole are unconstitutional for people convicted of second-degree murder.
Last summer, our partners at Spotlight PA broke the story about pharmacies disappearing across the Pennsylvania landscape. Spotlight&rsquo;s Ed Mahon continues to track this trend and its data. His latest story is &ldquo;<a href="https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03/pennsylvania-pharmacies-access-closures-medications-lawmakers-pbms-health/">Why Pennsylvania pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend &ndash; explained in 7 stats.</a>&rdquo; Ed Mahon joins WITF&rsquo;s Karen Hendricks on today&rsquo;s Morning Agenda for a deep dive into the data.

PA Headlines | April 2 | Assessing adequacy funding, plus PIAA playoffs, in Pa. schools.

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