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State of the State

State of the State is a weekly podcast from PA Post — designed to keep you up to date on what’s happening in the state Capitol, but with a depth you don’t always get from the daily news.

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When the State Stopped: Episode 1

When the State Stopped: Episode 1

March 3 – March 16The word “coronavirus” enters the lexicon: Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine holds he... Read more

26 May 2020

12mins

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When the State Stopped: Episode 2

When the State Stopped: Episode 2

March 18 – April 3The state confirms the first death from COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. The rapid spread of the coronavirus ... Read more

26 May 2020

17mins

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When the State Stopped: Episode 3

When the State Stopped: Episode 3

April 8 – May 12The economic toll from the pandemic hits the state hard. At least 12 percent of Pennsylvanians file for ... Read more

26 May 2020

25mins

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Episode 54: The headlines of 2019

Episode 54: The headlines of 2019

As the year draws to a close, the reporters at WITF and PA Post been looking back at some of the state politics stories ... Read more

31 Dec 2019

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Episode 53: Legislative avalanche

Episode 53: Legislative avalanche

Lawmakers spent a packed four days in Harrisburg before leaving town for the holidays. Here’s what they did. Last week... Read more

25 Nov 2019

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Episode 52: Pipeline problems

Episode 52: Pipeline problems

This week, we’re re-airing five stories you should hear. In one, Governor Tom Wolf learns the FBI is looking into his a... Read more

21 Nov 2019

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Episode 50: The Marsy’s Law twists continue

Episode 50: The Marsy’s Law twists continue

The last week was exceptionally busy both in and outside the Capitol—from major election reforms passing the legislature... Read more

4 Nov 2019

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Episode 49: Elections, abortions, booze and more

Episode 49: Elections, abortions, booze and more

The House and Senate were both in session last week, resulting in a number of notable developments on issues our newsroo... Read more

28 Oct 2019

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Episode 48: More on Marsy’s Law

Episode 48: More on Marsy’s Law

This week we’re focusing on a topic that has come up a lot lately, and with good reason: Marsy’s Law. If you’re not fami... Read more

22 Oct 2019

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Episode 47: Abuse in the church, and other stories

Episode 47: Abuse in the church, and other stories

In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of talk in Harrisburg about what the legislature might do to reform statute of limit... Read more

11 Oct 2019

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