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Food insecurity in Pa. is a problem both in rural and urban areas
Food insecurity is the lack of regular, reliable access to nutritious food, and it’s a problem in both cities and rural areas.
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Wolf enacts law allowing for three month supply of medical marijuana
People with medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania can get up to three months’ worth of cannabis, rather than a one-month supply, under a bill Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law June 30.
Education
House GOP votes to ban schools from requiring vaccines and limit health secretary’s authority
Pennsylvania House Republicans voted to prohibit schools and universities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students — and to strip the state health secretary from being able to order certain emergency public health measures in the future.
Elections
Amid heavy police and military presence, few protesters show up in Harrisburg
The state Capitol was on high alert after a report indicated armed groups were planning to gather at state capitols.
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Pennsylvania State House Speaker wants more money to help nursing homes fight COVID-19
Most deaths from COVID-19 in Pennsylvania are among people living in nursing and personal care homes.