Mary Wilson
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Changes to Pa. Lottery unlikely until 2014
Chances are slim that lawmakers could pass legislation to expand the lottery and pave the way for its privatization before the holiday br ...
11 years ago
Ban on killing cats, dogs for meat may become law in Pa.
Legislation now before the Pennsylvania Senate would make it illegal to slaughter dogs and cats for human consumption. Currently, ...
11 years ago
Christmas trees aglow at Pennsylvania Capitol
The Christmas trees at the Pennsylvania Capitol building have been lit and will be on display until early January.First lady Susan Corbet ...
11 years ago
Measure allowing Pa. police to use ‘wearable cameras’ advances
A change in Pennsylvania’s wiretap law allowing police to wear video cameras has advanced in the Legislature. Following appr ...
11 years ago
As gambling competition builds, Pa. study may signal expansion
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have watched state coffers warily as neighboring states introduce and expand gambling, causing greater regional ...
11 years ago
Revisions to Pa. teacher furlough system under review
Spurred by a down economy and a regard for teacher seniority as “arbitrary,” state lawmakers are sizing up another attempt at ...
11 years ago
Pa. moves to ban sale of e-cigarettes to minors
Some state senators want to bring Pennsylvania in line with other states that have banned the sale of electronic cigarettes to anyone und ...
11 years ago
Pa. may do away with weight restrictions on potato packaging
Pennsylvania’s weight restrictions on potato packages may soon be peeled away as a measure ending the odd practice heads to Gov. To ...
11 years ago
Greater Pa., U.S. investment in alternative energy sought
One group of environmental advocates hopes to breathe new life into laws that aim to increase wind production in Pennsylvania. Two ...
11 years ago
Few kids have access to public preschool in Pa., survey finds
A recent study shows Pennsylvania has some work to do to prepare young children for school. The finding by the advocacy group ...
11 years ago
750k deer hunters expected to be out on opening day of Pa. season
Many schools and businesses will be closed Monday for an unofficial holiday in Pennsylvania, the start of deer season at sunrise. ...
11 years ago
With funding assured for repairs, PennDOT to reconsider weight limits on Pa. bridges
Weight restrictions placed on structurally deficient bridges throughout Pennsylvania in August will be re-evaluated now that Gov. Tom Cor ...
11 years ago