Concern for the future of PA's rural healthcare. And a feel-good Friday WITF Music Feature.

Rural hospital leaders and advocates in Pennsylvania are planning for the future, following passage of that huge federal tax cut spending bill in Washington. It cuts more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid over the next decade. The law also creates a $50 billion rural health grant program, but experts have concerns about that, too.

A marathon negotiating session between the city of Philadelphia and its blue collar workers' union paid off, resulting in a tentative contract agreement. The strike lasted more than a week, resulting in trash piling up on city streets.

Adams County Commissioners are reviewing new plans for historic preservation in the county and welcoming public comment through the end of the month.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials - known as ICE - is approving a Lancaster County police department application to join a task force program giving officers some immigration oversight. The Quarryville Police Department's application was approved Monday, clearing the way for officers to receive ICE training.

Cumberland County Commissioners unanimously approved a nearly $3.7 million dollar capital project to upgrade its dispatch system. Mike Snyder, deputy director for 911 communications, says the county hopes to implement a new system in about 18 to 24 months.

More than $50,000 worth of equipment is missing from a Lancaster County fire company. Christiana Fire Company president Michael Ross says intruders broke through the front door and stole vital rescue tools.

And a Friday feel-good feature: If you try to search for the local band in this next story, make sure you spell it correctly. The band's name is Midnight Disco, but it’s spelled without any of the I’s: MDNGHT DSCO. WITF Music’s Joe Ulrich sat down to talk to them and record a few tunes. You can see Midnight Disco’s performance and interview in our studio at https://www.witf.org/arts-and-culture/witf-music/

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