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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.

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10:17

Tracking PA’s blighted properties. And a new PA...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/29

A state House member from western PA wants the state to help keep tabs on the owners of blighted properties, and to levy fines against them. Five of the 12 Pennsylvania Educators in the running for the Commonwealth's 2026 Teacher of the Year are from the Central PA region. Former magisterial district judge Sonya McKnight will spend at least 13 years in prison for attempted murder, per a judge's order issued in court Wednesday. U.S. Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania says an arrangement for

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8:22

Will our electricity grid withstand hot summer...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/28

Long range forecasts are predicting an especially hot summer, and that could mean higher demand for electricity. Federal regulators are warning the margins between electricity supply and demand are shrinking. Recipients of government assistance are increasingly falling victim to electronic thefts. Bipartisan legislation in Pennsylvania would require a report to detail how the state could make the leap to chip cards. Renovations are underway at Sunbury's City Hall. Mayor Josh Brosious says the

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9:08

Probing the arson attack on the Governor’s Residence....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/27

Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence underwent extensive security upgrades in the three years before last month’s arson attack.Jaxon White, with our sister newsroom LNP/Lancaster Online, reports that few details about the enhancements were provided in a response to a public records request. State and local officials are celebrating the opening of a new campground loop at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County. The openingcomes as state campgrounds see a spike in reservations. The

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13:27

An advocacy center for older adults is the...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/22

The new Older Adult Advocacy Center in Scranton is the first of its kind in the state. It’ll serve older adults who are victims of abuse or neglect in parts of Northeast Pennsylvania. The Public Utility Commission has announced a series of six public hearings in early June regarding Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's proposed rate increase, which could rise more than 10-percent. A progressive Pennsylvania group is calling for Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to resign, over his

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12:20

Primary Election Day recap. Protecting PA communities...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/21

More than 770,000 Pennsylvanians cast ballots on Tuesday for state-wide judicial and local county and municipal primary races. Secretary of State Al Schmidt said the process of casting ballots in every county and more than 9,000 precincts went smoothly. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wants bills safeguarding hospitals to reach his desk this legislative session- especially in the aftermath of the abrupt closure of Crozier Health near Philadelphia. Top Pennsylvania politicians accepted roughly

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9:00

Lawsuit filed in PA targets Elon Musk. And it's...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/20

A proposed class action lawsuit recently filed in Pennsylvania is targeting tech billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Trump America PAC. Jaxon White with our sister newsroom LNP | Lancaster Online explains one of the three lead plaintiffs lives in Lancaster. A federal program that helps low-income families heat their homes in the winter could be on the chopping block, after the Trump Administration proposed cutting it from next year’s budget. The move could leave hundreds of thousands of

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14:24

Activists aim to oust PA Supreme Court justices. And...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/19

Tomorrow is Pennsylvania's Primary Election Day. But this fall, three incumbent justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are facing opposition in what’s usually a quiet retention vote. Carmen Russell-Sluchansky from our friends at WHYY reports on how this year is shaping up to be different. And The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments last week over the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, known as RGGI ("Reggie"). Julie Grant from our friends at The

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15:06

Gov. Shapiro warns Medicaid cuts would hurt PA. A 4th...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/16

Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutting their doors. In Harrisburg, legislation designed to improve access to hospital financial-aid programs in Pennsylvania has been approved by the state House. Allegheny County Democrat Arvind Venkat authored the bill to prevent patients from falling

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9:37

Penn State York and Mont Alto slated for closure. In...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/15

Penn State’s administration officially released a report, outlining which of its campuses it’s recommending for closure and why. That list includes two campuses in central Pennsylvania--Mont Alto and York. Factors include declining enrollment and steep maintenance costs. Democrats in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives are sending a suite of election reforms to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration. The House was also scheduled to vote on voter ID, but Republican

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8:47

Meet a Lebanon Co. voter casting her 82nd election...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/14

A Pennsylvania Hall of Fame voter is getting ready to vote for the 82nd year in a row. WITF's Jordan Wilkie introduces us to Lorraine Koons of Lebanon County--who, before she was old enough to vote, worked at the Middletown Air Depot to support the World War II effort by helping build and repair B-17 bombers. When students are routinely missing class, Pennsylvania schools must offer to meet with families before turning to legal action.But educators -- and judges -- are telling lawmakers the supports

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13:21

A new bill seeks to revive PA's aging steel industry....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/13

In the wake of Steelton's Cleveland-Cliffs plant temporarily laying off more than 500 employees, asouthwestern Pennsylvania state senator says his new bill could encourage new investment in aging steel plants. The Pennsylvania State Police will no longer carry shotguns in their cruisers. Early May rainfall, along with expected rainfall this week, may ease Lancaster County's severe drought status. Berks County officials are reviewing a report analyzing the county inmate population and its finding

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12:15

Penn State gears up to commercialize its research....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/12

Penn State is behind its peers when it comes to commercializing its research. Voters will soon head to the polls in the first round of elections for local offices. Primary elections for judges, mayors, school directors and some election workers are on May 20. Secretary of State Al Schmidt says turnout is traditionally low for local elections even though they offer more tangible impact for voters. Pennsylvania’s neighboring states, New Jersey and Delaware are among 17 states [along with the

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6:45

Voter ID bill moves forward in PA. And PA wants to...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/09

A committee in the Pennsylvania House is advancing two elections bills. Voter ID and a suite of reforms are being sent to the House floor for consideration. Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, a Democrat from Philadelphia, says the elections reform package will address election security concerns like double voting and improving verification of voter registration, while voter ID is a solution in search of a problem. Historical societies, libraries and other local education and government organizations

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9:33

PA Senate passes bill to ban transgender athletes....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/08

Pennsylvania’s Republican senators, joined by five Democrats, are trying to ban transgender athletes from participating in school or collegiate sports. The Senate - after 90 minutes of heated debate - voted to pass the bill despite indications it will not be picked up in the House. Pennsylvania House Democrats are planting the seed for a recreational marijuana program. The adult-use bill passed out of committee by a narrow 14 to 12 vote. A story on the gunfire which broke out at a Donald Trump

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10:21

Advocates for veterans rally against potential cuts...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/07

The head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said a potential move to cut 80-thousand jobs at the agency is a “goal” — not a concrete plan. And Pennsylvania veteran advocates react. President Trump is again targeting sanctuary cities like Philadelphia. Philly has a long history of protecting immigrants. District Attorney Larry Krasner says Philadelphia’s laws—and the Constitution—are clear. Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid is once again seeking bankruptcy

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15:23

Facts about voter ID requirements. Philly faces...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/06

Philadelphia is again facing repercussions after President Trump signed a new executive order targeting sanctuary cities—those that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Pennsylvania's state House Republican leader says transit agencies in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh should consider privatizing some functions to avoid service cuts. Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania is two weeks from today, on Tuesday, May 20th. Universal voter ID has been a political hot topic in the past

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9:22

Driven by data, PA plugs into surging electricity...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/05

The investigation into hundreds of potentially fraudulent voter registration forms is ongoing, six months after it was first announced in the week before Election Day last fall. Thousands of people packed into the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg last Friday evening to hear from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. This is Small Business Week in Pennsylvania. A PA college football team recently held a drive to add students to the national registry of potential bone marrow donors. Steelton's Cleveland-Cliffs

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14:29

PA lawmakers explore privatizing mass transit. Real...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/02

Pennsylvania's state House Republican leader says transit agencies in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh should consider privatizing some functions to avoid service cuts. House minority leader Jesse Topper says Philadelphia's transit system -- the largest in the state -- could run more efficiently by hiring outside drivers. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Regional Transit dismissed the idea. Pennsylvanians have less than a week to obtain a Real ID by the May 7th deadline. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said

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10:48

Gov. Shapiro wants to triple state funding for mass...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/05/01

House and Senate members are back in session this week to continue negotiations on a state budget for the fiscal year that begins July first. As WITF's David Payne reports, one of the issues lawmakers will be discussing is funding for mass transit. The owners of Restorative Roots Recovery want to continue operating recovery houses in northeastern Pennsylvania, but they're concerned about the Trump administration's federal funding cuts. Lydia McFarlane from our friends at WVIA reports from the only

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6:27

A reversal for international students. And in Michaux...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/30

Some international students in Pennsylvania and elsewhere lost their student status recently, which allows them to stay and study in the U.S. Alan Yu from our friends at WHYY reports, the decision has now been reversed. The Trump administration has long flirted with the idea of selling the U.S. Postal Service to the highest bidder.Kenny Cooper, also from our friends at WHYY, reports Philadelphia-area letter carriers and post office workers are on edge. In the wake of an arson attack on the

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