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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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8:49

Fewer mail-in ballots rejected in Pa.; Buyouts...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/09

The number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election. It comes after election leaders tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes Penn State is offering voluntary buyouts to employees at its Commonwealth Campuses -- including those in Harrisburg, York, Mont Alto, and Reading. Appliances sold in the state would need to meet stricter efficiency standards under a measure passed by the House. Schuylkill County is spotlighting how

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8:06

School voucher plan heads to Pa. Senate; DOJ seeks 11...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/08

A school voucher proposal is headed to a floor vote in the state Senate. Republican state lawmakers are advancing a $3 billion tax cut, in a counterproposal to Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's budget plan. Nearly two weeks after an arrest warrant for Democratic state Representative Kevin Boyle of Philadelphia was revoked, House Republicans are calling on the state Attorney General to investigate Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. A Lebanon County man faces 11 years in prison for his

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6:55

Racial profiling cases at Pa. polling place leads to...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/07

Two poll workers will no longer work elections at First United Methodist Church in Lancaster -- after two Black voters reported being racially profiled during last month's primary. A rally in Harrisburg has featured advocates backing bipartisan legislation to provide up to 20 weeks of paid family leave to Pennsylvanians. A Pennsylvania school district is celebrating the completion of its “Filter First” drinking fountain project. The University of Pennsylvania’s newest union will have

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6:32

Carlisle man arrested over anti-Semitic note at...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/06

The Maryland Air National Guard will no long fly low-level training flights over the PA Wilds. Legislation passed by the state Senate would let energy companies bypass state agencies when securing a permit to build. Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget includes a significant increase in funding to reduce gun violence in communities. Ethnic intimidation charges have been filed against a Carlisle man for posting an anti-Semitic note at the door of the Asbell Center for Jewish Life at Dickinson

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13:48

Pa. dairy farmers face new measures to stop avian flu...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/03

Dairy farmers across Central Pennsylvania are dealing with new measures to stop avian flu.Federal funds for public transit in Pennsylvania are running out this year and advocates and lawmakers alike are worried that will hurt systems across the state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding removal of ten dams in Pennsylvania in the next few years. Both Democrats and Republicans are checking in on protests at the University of Pennsylvania. GOP U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick had harsh

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12:13

Pa. House moves bill to help counties process mail-in...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/02

A measure to help counties process mail-in ballots by Election Day will move from the state House to the Senate. A big solar farm in Adams County is helping city buildings in Philadelphia get a little greener. Walleye have arrived at the Pleasant Mount State Fish Hatchery in Wayne County. The gold and olive fish help produce another generation for anglers to catch across Pennsylvania. The season for the freshwater fish begins Saturday. A staffing company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for

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7:58

Central Pa. Tyson chicken plant dumped pollutants...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/05/01

A Lancaster County chicken processing plant dumped millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways in a four year period. It's just one of many Tyson plants in the U.S. that researchers say pipe wastewater into rivers and streams. Pennsylvania is accepting grant applications for school facility repairs beginning today. Schools can apply for up to $10 million in state funding to address environmental concerns, such as lead, asbestos and mold. An ambulance service in Elk County is now offering “Stop

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8:24

Move to lift non-competes on doctors in Pa.; Penn...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/30

A new federal rule banning non-compete agreements offers little comfort to many Pennsylvania doctors -- because the Federal Trade Commission has limited oversight of nonprofits, including UPMC. But. legislation that’s gaining momentum at the state Capitol would free clinicians from non-competes with their nonprofit employers. The energy efficiency industry is growing, but the sector is facing a wave of retirements. A pilot program in York aims to bring more people into the field. The Environmental

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6:34

Claims of racial profiling at Pa. polling place;...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/29

Investigators are looking for the cause of a six-alarm fire in York County that destroyed the former Stewartstown Furniture Factory over the weekend. Advocates are pushing for limits on polluting industries that want to locate or expand near vulnerable communities in Pennsylvania. Flowers and trees are blooming across Central Pennsylvania as temperatures climb higher. But, what's invisible to the naked eye is all the pollen circulating in the air. Spring allergy season is starting earlier,

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12:28

Both parties face challenges with Pa. voters; Central...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/26

Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey and GOP businessman Dave McCormick each have earned more votes in their respective primaries than presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump in Tuesday’s primary. The U.S. Senate candidates have some thoughts about what their parties should do before the general election. Central Pennsylvania has some of the unhealthiest air in the Mid-Atlantic region. Penn State is taking its “road map for the future” on the road. A day of protests in Philadelphia has

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7:08

Pa. school board reverses decision Maulik Pancholy...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/25

The Cumberland Valley school board has reversed a controversial decision and reinstated an anti-bullying talk with actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.Election administrators are touting this week's primary as a success in terms of the process. Both presidential candidates are dealing with a significant number of votes cast for candidates who already dropped out of the race. Democracy is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. My

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8:01

Pa. Primay recap: Who won? Who lost? Any surprises?

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/24

Voters have cast their ballots in Pennsylvania's primary to set the field for the November election. President Joe Biden ran unopposed on the Democratic side as did former President Donald Trump on the GOP ticket. Former WGAL News anchor Janelle Stelson will face incumbent Republican Scott Perry in November’s race for the 10th Congressional District after beating a crowded Democratic field. GOP Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has defeated anti-abortion activist Mark Houck. State House Minority

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7:09

Voters from Pa.'s two major parties head to the polls...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/23

The polls are open for Pennsylvania's primaries from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Democratic and Republican voters will cast their ballots to nominate their parties' candidates for president, U.S. Senate and House, the Legislature, statewide “row offices” and 17 Congressional seats. A company is abandoning plans to build a plastics chemical recycling plant along the Susquehanna River. State investigators have charged Shell with chronically underreporting spills of industrial waste during construction of a

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11:16

How do provisional ballots work?; Pa. school board to...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/22

In a few instances tomorrow, voters will be asked to cast provisional ballots. They are backstops to ensure people have the opportunity to vote even when there’s confusion or something goes wrong. The issue of democracy is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. WITF has asked each candidate, including Perry, what their messaging on democracy is. Today, hear from Democrat Shamaine Daniels. The state House is sending two bills to the Senate that

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13:08

Central Pa. school board cancels actor Maulik...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/19

A Cumberland County school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy. The move came after district leaders cited concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.”All Pennsylvania standardized tests - including the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment and Keystone Exams - will move online by 2026. Sandwiched between the uncontested presidential primary and scattered local races Tuesday are several statewide races that are

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8:26

Pa. GOP House leader in tough primary fight; Crash...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/18

State House Minority Leader Bryan Cutler is facing a strong GOP primary challenge from Lancaster County business owner Dave Nissley. Democracy is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. My colleague Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate - including Perry who is unopposed in the primary - what their messaging on democracy is. Today, he reports on Democrat Mike O’Brien. The deaths of three highway construction workers on Interstate 83 in York

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8:18

Case of Central Pa. man charged in the Jan. 6th...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/17

A former police officer from Lebanon County is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to remove one of six charges he faces for his role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Democracy is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate, including Perry, what their messaging on democracy is. Today, he reports on Democrat Blake Lynch. Philadelphia police say they've issued an arrest warrant for a state

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8:15

Pa. to hold daily updates in lead-up to primary; The...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/16

To help address questions or concerns in the few days left before the primary, the state’s top election leader is holding daily updates online.Democracy is a key theme in the 2024 election, from state House to president. The issue is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. My colleague Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate what their messaging on democracy is. Today, he reports on Democrat John Broadhurst. Penn State Extension offers expertise

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12:37

Democracy on the ballot in 10th Congressional...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/15

Voters are casting ballots in narrowly divided Pennsylvania for next week's primary.. Democracy is a key theme in the 2024 election, from state House to president. The issue is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. Democratic state lawmakers are trying to boost the state’s minimum wage. Several child care programs have recently closed or will close soon in Centre County. Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen hit his 300th home run -- becoming the

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16:39

What can Pa. learn from a Washington community's...

The Morning Agenda ·

2024/04/12

Two major U.S. manufacturers of gun parts have agreed to temporarily halt sales of their products in Philadelphia and several counties -- including Berks and Lancaster.Some organizations in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania are collecting eclipse glasses so they don’t collect dust or end up in a landfill. A natural gas company must pay a $1 million fine for a nearly two-week-long gas leak at a storage field in western Pennsylvania. A couple of Chester County organizations are hosting a

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