Bracing for SEPTA cuts and back to school, and a challenger to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s re-election
Those dreaded SEPTA cuts begin on Sunday, with still no state budget agreement in sight. We’ll tell you what to prepare for. And school starts in Philadelphia on Monday. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo tells us how the district is getting ready amidst the SEPTA cuts and a potential teacher strike, plus he previews his new weekly conversation with Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington. We also hear about Stacy Garrity’s bid for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Governor, changes to your PGW energy bill, and a preview of Temple University football under a new head coach.
00:00 Intro
02:08 Be prepared, SEPTA cuts are coming
07:08 Back to school with several unknowns
12:47 Stacy Garrity announces campaign for PA Governor
18:30 Federal cuts eliminate a program to prevent lead poisoning; gas bills increasing, but less than expected
24:40 Mütter Museum updates policies on acquiring human remains
28:50 Temple’s new football coach previews the upcoming season
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