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With election results in, many Pa. Dems optimistic about next year
Onlookers in the commonwealth say they're already ahead looking to 2018.
7 years ago
Democrats dominate major mayors’ races in Pennsylvania
Democrats secured the mayor’s offices in several Pennsylvania cities, although the Republican nominee did win one of the state's most hotly contested races.
7 years ago
Three Pa. cities vary widely in how they take advantage of coveted state ‘improvement zone’ status
The program aims to ignite investment in historically hard-to-develop neighborhoods by allowing developers to use tax revenue to pay off things like construction debt.
7 years ago
U.S. Supreme Court allows lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s congressional map to proceed
A federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's congressional districts will move forward after a decision by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
7 years ago
7 statewide court seats open in upcoming Pa. election
The highest-profile race is for a seat on the state Supreme Court, and seats are also open on the Superior and Commonwealth courts.
7 years ago
Wolf 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 years ago
County 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 years ago
“This was a failure of government," said Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
7 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.
7 years ago
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