
Keystone Crossroads Archive
Grand jury calls for independent investigations of Pa. State Police officer-involved shootings
Report says Pennsylvania State Police standards for internal investigations of trooper-involved shootings are inconsistent and cause public distrust.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania revenue collection in flux due to new federal tax law
Spurred by changes in the federal tax law, Pennsylvanians seem to have rushed to pay state income taxes early in hopes of taking advantage of uncapped deductions
7 years ago
Rural Pa. public schools look to break cycle of struggle, welfare, and addiction in the Northwest
Titusville’s story is echoed across many towns in Pennsylvania, where a solid middle-class workforce was once sustained by no more than a high school degree.
7 years ago
New federal tax ‘loophole’ could stoke interest in private school donations in Pa.
A new analysis found wealthy individuals and high-profit businesses in Pennsylvania and nine other states may make money when they donate to private school scholarships.
7 years ago
No proof Pa. congressional map is unconstitutional, judge says
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson issued a 130-page report Friday to the state Supreme Court.
7 years ago
For cash-strapped Johnstown, sewer system overhaul comes with hefty costs
Johnstown is not an outlier when it comes to these problems, though its situation may be more severe.
7 years ago
To halt some gun sales, cities move to force better Pentagon reports on convictions
Citing case of Texas shooter who killed 26, Philly joins New York and San Francisco in suing U.S. Department of Defense to prevent violent criminals from getting firearms.
7 years ago
Pa. Dept. of Corrections says staffing issues provide challenges to care for mentally ill inmates
The state says conditions for mentally ill inmates are improving, but challenges remain.
7 years ago
Smart Talk: Pennsylvania’s redistricting trials
Keystone Crossroads reporters Emily Previti and Lindsay Lazarski have been covering the re-districting cases at both the state and federal levels.
8 years ago
New raft of data sets stage for debate over school property tax elimination in Pa.
These new reports — heavy with charts and computations — will likely inform arguments made for and against property tax abolition.
8 years ago
Norris — which has housed generations of low-income Philadelphians — is undergoing a redevelopment.
8 years ago
Listen 5:38‘Flush and boil’ advisory in Pittsburgh speaks to statewide infrastructure need
Many cities across Pennsylvania are struggling with outdated infrastructure, especially their water and s ...
8 years ago
Pa. House Dems spent $250,000 to settle one harassment complaint
Altogether, House Democrats have paid $600,000 in taxpayer money to settle complaints against four lawmakers over the last decade.
8 years ago
Senator swap in education committee likely to impact school choice vote in Pa.
The state Senate Education Committee is making a mid-session personnel change — switching out one Republican senator for another.
8 years ago
State College has boomed in recent years due to the presence of Penn State's main campus. But what does that mean for low-income residents?
8 years ago
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