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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, we keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what's happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.
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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, we keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what's happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

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Pa. group works to quickly identify changes in street drugs; Dozens of Army War College ar...

The Pa. Senate Education Committee is advancing a GOP-backed bill targeting transgender athletes. Pennsylvania meteorologists are expressing concern over recent federal cuts to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A state program offering financial support to crime victims could get a big investment under the budget proposed by Governor Josh Shapiro. The Trump administration's purge of online content related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the military went beyond removing feature articles of military firsts and images of soldiers. At least 59 Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees appear to be among the job cuts announced by the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said the city is "strong, resilient and full of opportunities" during her annual State of the City address. A former Bucknell University student's class-action lawsuit against the university is reportedly nearing a settlement. A Pennsylvania organization called PA Groundhogs is working with scientists to analyze changes in street drugs. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pa. group works to quickly identify changes in street drugs; Dozens of Army War College ar...

Listen · 11:28

Pa. Democrats win in special elections; Gov. Shapiro pushes back against USDA's cancellati...

A special election in Lancaster County saw a Democrat clinch a narrow win in a historically Republican state legislative district. Democrats retained their one seat majority in the state House, thanks to a special election win in western Pa. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more Bhutanese refugees living in Pennsylvania, bringing the count of those in custody to at least ten. The Trump administration is no longer funding legal services to unaccompanied minor immigrants. The Reading School Board was expected to approve the hiring of former state Education Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin as the district's new superintendent. Harrisburg City Council has approved Eden Village of Harrisburg's plan to help the city's homeless get permanent shelter. Volunteer firefighters in Shrewsbury are trying to save a historic bell that hung in the old firehouse for 145 years. Pennsylvania is challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cancellation of a $13 million contract that helps local farmers supply food to people in need. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pa. Democrats win in special elections; Gov. Shapiro pushes back against USDA's cancellati...

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Central Pa. gets new missile maintenance plant; Pa. state workers get a boost from AI

Governor Josh Shapiro says the state will expand a pilot program that lets state workers use ChatGPT. Most gun owners rarely use their firearms for self-defense, according to a new report. Advocates are calling on lawmakers to better support wildlife corridor projects. The union representing employees of Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center said resident care is "suffering" under Allaire Health Services ownership. Officials in Union County are working with Geisinger to resolve several issues over the Danville-based health care provider's proposed $32 million cancer center. A new missile maintenance facility is coming to Letterkenny Munitions Center. The Pa. Agriculture Discovery Center has announced plans to build its 25,000-square-foot facility just outside of Gettysburg. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Pa. gets new missile maintenance plant; Pa. state workers get a boost from AI

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Pa. volunteer fire companies face rising costs and taxpayers may be on the hook; Shell loo...

A Pennsylvania Congressman traveled well out of his district for a public forum in Philadelphia. Shell may be trying to sell a massive chemical plant called an ethane cracker in Beaver County. Pennsylvania is creating the Center for Plant Excellence to increase innovation and address issues in the horticulture sectors. The Shapiro administration expects some Pennsylvania municipalities to become so financially distressed they could require state assistance. The Eastern York school board adopted an anti-LGBTQ+ policy restricting pronoun use in an 8-to-1 vote. Three specialized courts have saved Cumberland County more than $7 million by diverting offenders away from prison. A data breach at the Pennsylvania State Education Association is affecting more than 500,000 people. Soaring costs for volunteer firefighting companies may end up shouldered by taxpayers. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pa. volunteer fire companies face rising costs and taxpayers may be on the hook; Shell loo...

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Pa. special election will determine state House control; WITF brings local artists togethe...

A special election in southwestern Pennsylvania will decide the control of the state House. Democratic state lawmakers renewed their call to launch an Office of New Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvanians will be able to see how well their local area agency on aging is investigating elder abuse cases and assessing programs for older adults. Officials say it'll take decades to replace and revitalize trees at the Flight 93 memorial in Somerset County. A look at the newest project from WITF Music, "Write Now." Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pa. special election will determine state House control; WITF brings local artists togethe...

Listen · 11:29

A look at the federal workers getting laid off in Pa.; Proposed data privacy protections; ...

State lawmakers are considering a consumer data privacy bill that would set rules for how companies collect, store and sell individualized information from people's online activities. Congressman Glenn Thompson shared his thoughts on the anticipated move to dismantle the Department of Education. A Pennsylvania nonprofit that aids farmers is joining a lawsuit seeking the release of frozen federal grant money. The Trump administration is freezing roughly $175 million meant for the University of Pennsylvania over the school's policy on transgender athletes. A man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in Cumberland County decades ago is back in court for resentencing. Dairy farmers are bracing for the economic fallout of President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico, Canada and China — the three leading buyers of U.S. dairy products. Pennsylvania college students have until April 15th to apply for grants of up to $5,000 annually through the state's new Grow PA Grant Program. Hundreds of federal workers in Pennsylvania have lost their jobs as a result of cost-cutting measures from the Trump Administration. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the federal workers getting laid off in Pa.; Proposed data privacy protections; ...

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Pa. water protections under scrutiny after Supreme Court ruling; Lawmakers open to voter ID changes

Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania say they're open to passing voter ID bills that don't disenfranchise any voters. Attorney General Dave Sunday has nominated a new state Consumer Advocate. Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for universal screenings of new mothers for postpartum depression. Some state and county officials are concerned that recent state court decisions could jeopardize the secrecy of mail ballots. Dover Area school officials adopted new restrictions on which bathrooms and pronouns LGBTQ+ students can use. Lewisburg Borough Council authorized up to $5,000 in legal expenses to prepare an anti-discrimination ordinance. The future of water pollution regulation in Pennsylvania is a little murky after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this month. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pa. water protections under scrutiny after Supreme Court ruling; Lawmakers open to voter ID changes

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Families of detained Bhutanese refugees demand their return; Pa. Republican lawmakers ask ...

Leaders of the local Bhutanese refugee community say immigration officials arrested six legal permanent residents, but they don't know why. A Pennsylvania nonprofit has lost federal grant funds as part of the Trump administration's large-scale government spending cuts. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is urging the Penn State's leadership to consider long-term community impacts to branch closures. A conservative political action committee asked school board candidates it endorsed to sign a pledge to uphold the PAC's policies while serving on the boards. State Senate Republican leaders are lobbying the Trump administration to rescind Medicaid waivers that expand social services for low-income mothers and children, the homeless, and individuals set to leave incarceration. School districts crack down on vapes. Sunbury Revitalization Inc. has hired a downtown ambassador to promote the city. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families of detained Bhutanese refugees demand their return; Pa. Republican lawmakers ask ...

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Refugees in Harrisburg detained by ICE; Pa.'s medical marijuana program could get more oversight

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana products may soon get more state oversight. Solar advocates in Pennsylvania are cheering Monday's first-round vote in the state legislature to accept millions in federal money for the Solar for All program. Environmental groups are ramping up their opposition to a hydroelectric project near the Susquehanna River with a new legal challenge. Arts organizations react to the National Endowment for the Arts change in its funding guidelines. Five members of Harrisburg's Bhutanese community were detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 2025 State of Education report shows student mental health issues, inadequate funding and staffing shortages are top challenges facing Pennsylvania public schools. York city Mayor Michael Helfrich is out of the running for a third term and has endorsed former city council president Sandie Walker. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refugees in Harrisburg detained by ICE; Pa.'s medical marijuana program could get more oversight

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Popular Pa. campground cancels reservations due to federal hiring freeze; A new effort to ...

Gov. Shapiro's effort to hire laid off federal workers is having an effect. Those who plan to fly on a commercial airline or enter a federal building need to get a Real ID by May 7th. Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County is cancelling this year's campground reservations, citing staff shortages amid recent federal job cuts and hiring freezes. A Pennsylvania lawmaker is reviving his effort to repeal the state's ban on Sunday hunting. Painter Andy Smith talks about his work with watercolors. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Popular Pa. campground cancels reservations due to federal hiring freeze; A new effort to ...

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