Newscasts
PNS Daily News - October 2, 2020
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are both positive for COVID-19; the U.S. House passes Heroes Act 2.0; and charges filed against two conservative operatives for a fake voter robocall scheme
2020Talks - October 2, 2020
Trump tests positive for COVID-19. Michigan attorney general is prosecuting two conservative operatives allegedly behind disinformation robocalls. And a new rule in Texas limits ballot drop boxes to one per county.
Environment
Thursday, October 1, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Opponents of a bill that would thwart local plastic-bag bans are making an eleventh-hour plea to Gov. Mike DeWine to veto the legislation.
If signed into law, House Bill 242 would temporarily prohibit cities and towns from imposing a fee on single-use plastic bags and containers ...Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2020
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management is failing to ensure taxpayers receive a fair market value for oil and gas deposits on federal lands, according to a new report.
Autumn Hanna, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, said due to outdated and poor land-management policies, over the past decade U.S ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Friday, October 2, 2020
AUGUSTA, Maine - It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the groups that help survivors in Maine are expecting another record number of requests for assistance.
From April to June, these organizations reported a nearly 50% increase in helpline calls, text messages, emails and other contact ...Read More
Friday, October 2, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Spurred by concern that folks battling substance abuse can't always get in-person treatment during the pandemic, West Virginia is highlighting telehealth options to help providers better support their patients.
At this month's state social-work convention, Bob Hansen ...Read More
Social Issues
Thursday, October 1, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A new study shows the manufacturing sector in Pennsylvania and three other key swing states had gone into decline before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The analysis, performed by experts at The Century Foundation, Policy Matters Ohio and The Groundwork Collaborative, looked at job and wage growth since 2000.
Stephen Herzenberg ...Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania House Education Committee is scheduled to vote today on a bill that critics say would divert federal CARES Act money to fund a new school voucher program.
The Keystone State has about $1.3 billion in unspent CARES Act money ...Read More
