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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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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...

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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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7:15

PA’s data privacy bill expands and a coal mine...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/29

The Pennsylvania House is broadening and advancing a consumer data privacy bill. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports it would allow Pennsylvanians to ask companies to not collect certain data and have them delete other data already on-hand. A Johnstown-based mining company has gotten the go-ahead to expand an underground coal mine in Westmoreland County. LCT Energy operates the 2800-acre Rustic Ridge “Number One” coal mine in Donegal, just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit there

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10:39

Steady progress on Michaux wildfires. Bhutanese...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/28

Firefighters are making steady progress fighting a pair of wildfires in Cumberland County... despite gusty winds over the weekend. The fires cover more than 27-hundred acres in Michaux State Forest, between 30-50 miles from Harrisburg. At least 12 Bhutanese refugees and former Pennsylvania residents are now stateless people in India and Nepal after U-S deportations. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the men were sent to Bhutan, despite the fact that they are not considered citizens of the Himalayan

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8:41

RFK Jr's autism comments spark outcry from PA...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/25

Comments on autism by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are drawing fire from Pennsylvania representatives -- including two who are autistic themselves. A state lawmaker who has built a bipartisan coalition around food health and nutrition. Rep. Natalie Mihalek wants Pennsylvania to take on highly-processed foods and other health concerns. She's assembled a package of seven bills she’s calling Healthy PA. Presidents at several central Pennsylvania colleges and

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7:46

Central PA's air quality gets worse and...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/24

Air quality is getting worse for some Central Pennsylvania communities. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt has more on the latest State of the Air report. Pennsylvania state leaders are enacting a plan to reduce rates of maternal morbidity and mortality across the Commonwealth. It includes making it easier for women and children to access health care, nutrition and other social services. Meantime, in Philadelphia, healthcare outreach workers are trying to offer that help in an unusual place: laundromats

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9:55

Real ID deadline two weeks away and Tariffs may turn...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/23

The federal deadline to get a REAL ID is now about two weeks away, but only 27% of Pennsylvanians have one. The parent company of Philadelphia’s Independence Blue Cross posted a NET LOSS for the first time in nearly a decade last year. That means the nonprofit spent more on healthcare costs than it collected in insurance premiums. The trade war between the U.S. and China is knocking on the door of the fast-fashion industry. Proponents of sustainable clothing hope tariffs will persuade people

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7:21

Bishop of Harrisburg remembers Pope Francis as a...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/22

Bishop of Harrisburg remembers Pope Francis as a shepherd and good news for Central PA's drought on this Earth DaySupport WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

A security expert evaluates the Governor’s Residence...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/21

Welcome to the Morning Agenda from WITF. We hear from a security expert to evaluate the Governor’s Residence. We should also learn more Penn State closures in a month.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:20

Governor’s security reviewed; Community wants SCI...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/18

The governor’s security is being reviewed and the community wants SCI Rockview to stay open.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:06

Former governors react to arson, Polio survivors...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/17

Former governors react to the Governor’s residence arson and polio survivors remind people of unvaccinated consequences.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:28

Timing of arson at Governor's Mansion, mental health...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/16

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