Laura Olson
Colorado Newsline
Washington, DC, United States
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Orphaned, infected, in crisis: How the pandemic is traumatizing kids
The pandemic has brought heartbreaking consequences for millions of U.S. children, even as most avoided serious illness themselves. → Read More
‘I pick my battles’: Democrat Susan Wild on representing a competitive district in a divided Congress
U.S. Rep. Susan Wild's approach to her first term in Congress representing Pennsylvania's 7th District has been to pick her battles carefully. Wild, a Democratic, is running for reelection against Republican Lisa Scheller. → Read More
Pennsylvania election: the role each part of the state will play in choosing the next president
What will Trump and Biden need to win Pennsylvania? Here's what to watch across the regions of the Keystone State, as voters play a pivotal role in picking the next president. → Read More
Pat Toomey says ‘no reason to delay filling’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said Tuesday that he sees “no reason to delay filling” the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, joining a growing number of Senate Republicans signaling they support voting on President Donald Trump’s nominee this year. → Read More
Pat Toomey says ‘no reason to delay filling’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said Tuesday that he sees “no reason to delay filling” the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, joining a growing number of Senate Republicans signaling they support voting on President Donald Trump’s nominee this year. → Read More
Pat Toomey calls Ginsburg a “trailblazer,” but is mum on whether Senate should move to replace her
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey not saying how the GOP-controlled Senate should respond to the vacancy on the nation’s top court after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. → Read More
‘A game of inches’: New Monmouth poll shows tightening Pennsylvania race between Trump, Biden
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are in a close race in Pennsylvania, where a new Monmouth University poll shows Biden with a tight lead of 1 to 3 points among likely voters, depending on the turnout level. → Read More
5 takeaways on how Pennsylvanians see the presidential contenders, coronavirus response, and voting logistics
There’s less than 75 days to go until Election Day, and The Morning Call teamed up with Muhlenberg College to see what Pennsylvania voters are thinking about the presidential race, how public officials have responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and how they’ll be casting their ballots. Here's the key takeaways. → Read More
Pennsylvanians back wearing masks but divided on how to reopen schools amid coronavirus, new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows
A majority of Pennsylvanians — 55% — say they always grab a mask when they leave home and are around other people, according to results from a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll, which asked likely state voters about coronavirus precautions, the state's response and how they feel about heading to the polls. → Read More
Laura Olson - Chicago Tribune
Laura covers D.C. politics and policy for The Morning Call. She joined the paper after writing about state government in California and covering the Pennsylvania statehouse for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Capitolwire.com. → Read More
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump narrowly among Pennsylvania voters in new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll
A majority of likely Pennsylvania voters say President Trump does not deserve re-election, and rated his response to the coronavirus pandemic as “poor.” But a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg Coll poll shows Trump is buoyed in the key swing state by voters who say the economy is their top concern and who overwhelmingly perceive their personal economic situation as the same or better than when he took… → Read More
Postal Service warning it cannot guarantee ballots being delivered on time changes things for Pa. election officials
The U.S. Postal Service's warning that the state’s deadlines for returning ballots by mail are “incongruous” with the current pace of mail deliveries creates a risk that votes might not be counted. → Read More
What Kamala Harris brings to the Democratic ticket as Joe Biden seeks to flip Pennsylvania blue
Vice presidential candidates are rarely game-changers, but state Democrats and pundits on Wednesday described Kamala Harris as enhancing Joe Biden’s efforts to flip Pennsylvania blue in November. → Read More
Pennsylvania coronavirus update: 1,213 new cases reported Friday, highest since May 10
Pennsylvania health officials reported 1,213 new coronavirus cases on Friday, marking the highest daily tally in more than two months. → Read More
Pennsylvania’s food stamp enrollment up nearly 10% since February, and officials are bracing for more pandemic-spurred applications
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, 166,000 Pennsylvanians have enrolled in the state’s food-stamp program, a nearly 10% increase that officials say likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of those struggling to access food across the state. → Read More
Trump calls Pat Toomey a ‘RINO’ after Pa. senator calls commuting Roger Stone’s prison sentence ‘a mistake’
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey offered a rare critique of President Donald Trump on Saturday, calling the president’s decision to commute the prison sentence of longtime political confidant Roger Stone “a mistake.” Hours later, Trump lashed out on social media at the Pennsylvania Republican, using a pejorative term that stands for “Republicans in name only.” → Read More
What do Pennsylvania lawmakers say about the policing reform bills poised for votes in Congress next week?
Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators say they’re reviewing a Republican-drafted policing reform bill that was unveiled Wednesday. That measure is headed for a swift vote next week, when the U.S. House also is set to vote on a competing, broader proposal from congressional Democrats. → Read More
Pennsylvania coronavirus updates: Wednesday marks fourth day of fewer than 400 new statewide COVID-19 cases
For the fourth consecutive day, Pennsylvania reported fewer than 400 new COVID-19 cases, with 335 infections reported Wednesday and the state approaching 80,000 total cases. → Read More
Pennsylvania coronavirus updates: 467 new cases bring state tally to 77,313
Pennsylvania officials reported another 467 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 77,313, according to daily coronavirus data released Thursday. The state Health Department also reported 51 new deaths, bringing the statewide toll to 6,113. → Read More
Pennsylvania coronavirus updates: 410 new cases Wednesday bring total to 76,846 infections, as governor issues guidance on resuming outdoor recreation
Daily data from the state Department of Health showed 410 new infections in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday, bringing the cumulative total to 76,846 cases statewide as the Wolf administration also released new guidance for how outdoor recreation facilities can resume operations. → Read More