
Keystone Crossroads Archive
Pa. teen takes action against hate mail
A Montgomery County teen was admittedly curious when she came home from school this month and sorted through the mail. But that curiosity soon turned to outrage.
8 years ago
Listen 4:24Wolf approves most of Pa. Legislature-backed revenue plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the majority of the revenue plan passed by the Legislature last week — four months past the deadline.
8 years ago
Pa. revamps policy for casino payments to host communities as it expands gambling opportunities
Changes to the local share tax come after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional last year.
8 years ago
Gov. Wolf to consider bill that would weaken teacher seniority, among other school policy shifts
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would alter a wide range of state policies related to public education — including the weakening of seniority protections
8 years ago
Pa. House passes final budget piece; ball moves to Wolf’s court
Pennsylvania's House has sent a gambling expansion bill to Gov. Wolf’s desk — effectively finishing the budget lawmakers have labored over for an entire fiscal year.
8 years ago
Pa. capital murder study ties case trajectory to defendant income
A new report on death penalty cases in Pennsylvania shows a strong tie between how a case proceeds through the justice system and who a defendant relies on for legal counsel.
8 years ago
The Pa. state budget could be finished today
After almost four months of false starts and negotiation breakdowns, lawmakers say the end is finally in sight.
8 years ago
Pa. public school advocates meet in Delco, joyous to get their day in court
Public education advocates gathered Wednesday in Southeastern Pennsylvania to celebrate a recent state Su ...
8 years ago
Uncertainty swirls around Pa. property tax amendment that will soon go before voters
A constitutional change before Pennsylvania voters could lower property taxes and shake up school funding. Or it could do nothing at all.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00County planners come away with more questions than answers on roll out of Pa. medical marijuana
The implementation of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania was the focus of a session Tuesday during the annual conference of Pennsylvania county planners.
8 years ago
Moody’s economic report: Pennsylvania not ready for next recession
Pennsylvania is one of at least 15 states that are substantially underprepared for the next economic downturn, according to a new report from Moody's Analytics.
8 years ago
Part 4: Trump supporters frustrated by Congress, the media, but still optimistic about the president
Part four in an occasional series where Keystone Crossroads checks in with Trump voters from across Pennsylvania throughout his presidency.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Voter advocates urge Pa. Senate leader to reform redistricting process
Fair Districts PA delivered postcards collected from constituents to State Senator Jake Corman’s office, urging reform in redistricting.
8 years ago
“This was a failure of government," said Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
8 years ago
Pa. natural gas tax passes House committee, may hit a wall before full vote
Advancing the plan is a big step for Democrats and moderate Republicans, who have pushed for years to levy the severance tax.
8 years ago
Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.