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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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9:08

Mack Trucks strike ends with deal, Penn St. gets its...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/16

Workers at Mack Trucks have accepted a new deal - ending a strike that lasted over a month. It impacts facilities in Macungie, Lehigh County, and Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The state Senate and House has voted to approve funding for Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln). Immigrants’ rights groups are calling on state lawmakers to allow undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses in Pennsylvania. A midstate lawmaker to strip the

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9:03

Ruling: Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Pa....

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/15

A federal court has decided a resolution is unconstitutional that prohibits the display of an American flag with a thin blue line on all township property in a Delaware County community. Red Cross volunteers are training to offer emergency shelter to people who might be displaced by disaster. In the wake of sexual harassment claims in the Capitol, the state Senate is introducing legislation centered on transparency and accountability. Democratic state lawmakers are looking to seal eviction records

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7:19

Does new ordinance in Pa. community violate the right...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/14

A “Western Healthy Food Hub” is headed to Hollidaysburg looks to address rising food insecurity with the help of farmers. A new clock at the state Capitol counts the days since the House voted on legislation designed to protect people from gun violence. People in a Union County community say their elected leaders have violated their right to privacy through their complicated Social Gathering Ordinance. Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, who escaped from the Chester County prison earlier this

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6:26

PennDOT prepares for a winter that could be worse...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/13

PennDOT preps for winter weather. DEP revises its environmental justice policy for the first time in nearly two decades. Pennsylvania lands on list of fake news stories compiled by the Associated Press. A shortage of bus drivers is hitting the midstate hard. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:19

A move to make Pa. tattoo parlors safer, and York...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/10

State lawmakers are looking to regulate tattoo parlors to make them cleaner and safer. The Biden Administration is requesting that Congress set aside $1.5 billion dollars to help states fight the opioid epidemic. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Pennsylvania has been growing rapidly. More than a year ago, a Schuylkill County couple set out to visit every state park. They reached their goal last month. A midstate community is shaken by the suicide of an 11-year-old boy. Support WITF:

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7:06

The election in Pa. went smoothly for the most part,...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/09

Secretary of State Al Schmidt says election day in Pennsylvania went smoothly … for the most part. Reading voters are eliminating a key license requirement for the city’s public works director. First Lady Jill Biden has visited Pittsburgh to talk about job creation in Allegheny County. Some $98 million in federal funding will be used in Pennsylvania to help deal with an affordable housing shortage. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:57

Pennsylvania election recap: A good night for...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/08

Democrat Dan McCaffery has won the seat on the state Supreme Court vacated after the death of Justice Max Baer. In the other statewide court races, Democrat Matt Wolf won the seat on the Commonwealth Court making the balance of Republicans to Democrats 5-4, while Jill Beck earned a seat on the Superior Court. As of our recording, the AP had not yet called a race for a second open seat on the Superior Court. Democratic incumbent Eddie Moran has won another term as the mayor of Reading. Philadelphians

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6:46

Pennsylvanians head to the polls, and Johnny Weir...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/07

Election Day is today and Pennsylvanians will cast ballots for judges for the three biggest courts in the state. In the nation’s sixth largest city, voters in Philadelphia will be electing their new mayor, Across the state, voters are choosing their next Allegheny County executive. The county encompasses Pittsburgh, the state’s second-largest city. A former candidate for Reading public works director is suing the city after his job offer was rescinded. Figure skating icon and Lancaster County native

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16:31

Push to increase voting access to inmates in Pa., and...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/06

Some state lawmakers are taking a look at prisoners’ access to ballots. A new report says increased coordination between regional electric grids could save people billions of dollars on energy bills. Centre County leaders are celebrating a newly renovated passive house in State College that promotes sustainability, energy efficiency and affordability. Leaders plan to stop funding a library because it provides access to LGBT+ materials that don't reflect the Lancaster County community's conservative

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8:54

Affordable Care Act marketplaces open for business,...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/03

Open enrollment for health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces has kicked off. Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled a voluntary environmental agreement the state has signed with natural gas company CNX. A legal showdown has roiled the Lehigh County Controller’s race - over international politics - with just days to go before Election Day. A midstate college is dealing with the recent discovery of a swastika in a residence hall. Unemployment in Lancaster County dipped to 2.4 percent in

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14:58

Down goes RGGI in Pa., and Penn State says not so...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/02

Pennsylvania cannot make power plants pay for their pollution under a Wolf Administration rule directing the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. StateImpact Pennsylvania's Rachel McDevitt breaks down the latest court ruling. The state-related universities -- Pitt, Penn State, Temple, and Lincoln -- are a step closer to getting delayed state funding. But, there is one catch in the state House bill that has some universities concerned. Small habit changes you make could have an

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13:46

Pa. isn't renewing golf course lease in state forest....

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/11/01

Since 1968, members of the South Mountain Golf Course in Franklin County have been playing their game on 47 acres of Michaux State Forest. But, that time is coming to an end. My colleague Gabriela Martinez previews the mayoral race in Pennsylvania's fourth-largest city. The state House has passed three bills seeking to expand and strengthen the commonwealth's anti-hate crime statutes. A Lebanon County community is mourning the death of its police chief. We also bring you another deep dive into how

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12:36

Pa. faces challenges in reassessing health care...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/31

Pennsylvania is struggling with faulty technology and persistent staffing shortages as it reassesses health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of adults and children. An effort supporters say will increase transparency in several leading Pennsylvania universities -- like Pitt and Penn State -- has passed the House. State lawmakers are pushing forward some significant juvenile justice reforms. Our listeners wanted to know: what can one person do about climate change? As part of our Climate

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7:07

Fall weather headed to Central Pa., and falling...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/30

Another big change in the weather is arriving in Central Pennsylvania later today and then continuing for much of the week. Pennsylvanians could get a break on their heating bills this winter compared to last year. Cases of upper respiratory infections in dogs are on the rise in the region. Gasoline prices have been dropping in Pennsylvania over the last month. Judges in one midstate county have rejected a motion to appoint a new district attorney. Support WITF:

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12:40

Wait 'til next year for Penn State's state funding?...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/27

Penn State and other state-related universities are still waiting on this year’s funding from the Commonwealth.PSU is saying if the money doesn’t come through soon, it might not arrive until next year. A new study finds party registration did not affect whether someone’s mail-in ballot got rejected during the spring primary. The EPA says major work to clean up the site of chemically-tainted soil and water in East Palestine, is almost complete -- nine months after the train derailment near the

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8:23

What's next for legislation that wades into education...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/26

Parental consent could soon be required when a student wants to read certain books in a school library. The new speaker of the House has been elected amid deep discord in the Republican Party, but it appears the far right lawmaker who played a role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election has the support of Pennsylvania’s entire GOP delegation. Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is calling the January 6th Capitol insurrection the greatest threat to our democracy in modern American history

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9:46

Phillies phlame out, and wind phones to help people...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/25

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series -- losing to Arizona 4-2. The company behind a new type of plastics recycling plant in central Pennsylvania has withdrawn a key permit application, but is still going forward with the project. A bill has passed the state Senate that would require parents to opt in to allow children to view books deemed sexually explicit. A third lawyer for former President Donald Trump is pleading guilty to trying to

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14:27

Some Republicans duck candidate forums, and charges...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/24

The Phillies face a game seven tonight against Arizona in the National League Championship Series. Governor Josh Shapiro’s office will pay 295 thousand dollars to settle a sexual harassment claim against former legislative affairs secretary Mike Vereb. The election is two weeks away, which means candidate forums are happening across the Commonwealth. But some have stopped showing up. Are the Bradford County commissioners violating the Sunshine Act?Support WITF:

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15:25

York County settles lawsuit over Spanish-speaking...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/23

York County has reached a settlement with a Latino rights group that sued last year, alleging it did not provide enough language support for Spanish-speaking voters. Pennsylvania counties are receiving tens of millions of dollars this year from settlements with opioid companies. Groups around Pennsylvania are getting more than $5 million in federal money to help meet Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals. School districts and bus companies in central and northern Pennsylvania say they’re facing a bus driver

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16:16

Upgrading Pa.'s power grid, and Lancaster County's...

The Morning Agenda ·

2023/10/20

The federal government is dedicating billions of dollars to upgrade the country’s electric grid and three of the projects are in Pennsylvania. Rite Aid plans to close two midstate stores -- as part its approach to shutter about seven percent of its facilities. Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary date remains up in the air. But, the state the House is sending a bill to move it one week earlier back to the Senate for final approval. Right-wing provocateur Alex Stein is slated to perform Monday at Penn

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