Doctors cut opioid prescriptions nationwide and in Pennsylvania
The AMA reports 1.3 million fewer opioid prescriptions in 2017 than 2016, with Pennsylvania showing a pronounced drop. California led declines outside Pennsylvania, while the nation averages a nine percent fall. Deb Beck of the Drug and Alcohol Service Provider Organizations of Pennsylvania says the trend follows overdose concerns.
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City urged to boost code enforcement amid blight concerns
Reports from Grass Root Solutions and Public Financial Management say Castle-New Castle lacks staff and modern systems to enforce code, with inspections and notices down after Fire Chief Eric Lee Perry’s January resignation. Firefighters paused enforcement. Interim Mayor Mastrangelo oversees a department of eight with two full-time code officers and several trainees and vacancies.
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Wagner Leaves Senate to Run for Governor
Harrisburg AP Scott Wagner former write-in senator leaves the Pennsylvania Legislature as he campaigns to defeat Gov. Tom Wolf in November. In a 15 minute farewell he says he aimed to change Senate culture and now can do more as governor. He acknowledges stirring controversy and pledges to work with others to fix state problems.
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Can Trump Pardon Himself Before Impeachment Rule
The piece explains presidential pardon limits, noting the Constitution grants pardons for federal crimes but not state cases. It states an impeachment barrier to self-pardons, and cites historic use by presidents, including Andrew Johnson offering blanket pardons to Confederate soldiers to aid national reunion.
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