Journalist
(Pennsylvania)
Freelance journalist. Published in various Philadelphia outlets and NextCity.org.
Links: @rw_briggs | (Current as of: SELECT DATE)
NextCity.org
September 25, 2018
Many places in America, being willed a property isn’t enough. Philadelphia assesses something called a probate fee — $580 — the Henrys would learn they needed to pay City Hall just to process their inheritance.
News Story
WHYY (PA)
March 14, 2016
After scathing reports last year showed Pennsylvania routinely failed to detect or punish elder abuse, the state Department of Health is cracking down on lax nursing home inspections.
Freelance journalist. Published in various Philadelphia outlets and NextCity.org.
Links: @rw_briggs | (Current as of: SELECT DATE)
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News StoryThe Government Fee That Can Cost Poor Philadelphians Their Inheritance
Ryan BriggsNextCity.org
September 25, 2018
Many places in America, being willed a property isn’t enough. Philadelphia assesses something called a probate fee — $580 — the Henrys would learn they needed to pay City Hall just to process their inheritance.
News Story
As Pa. bolsters nursing home inspections, rate of penalties up
Ryan BriggsWHYY (PA)
March 14, 2016
After scathing reports last year showed Pennsylvania routinely failed to detect or punish elder abuse, the state Department of Health is cracking down on lax nursing home inspections.
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