Mary Wilson
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As Pa. deer season begins, hunters to share venison with the needy
A decades-old program for donating venison to the hungry is ramping up as Pennsylvania’s deer season begins Monday. Since 19 ...
11 years ago
Moderate GOP congressman offers dim assessment of D.C. — and a sliver of hope
U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent is spreading his message of dismay about polarization in the nation’s capital. “Today, Washingt ...
11 years ago
Taiwanese ‘tech giant’ plans $30 million manufacturing facilty in Pa.
A company known as a Taiwanese “tech giant” is investing in Pennsylvania. Foxconn, a major supplier of Apple products, ...
11 years ago
Pa. considers updating organ transplant law
A measure in Pennsylvania’s Senate to update the 1994 law on organ donation has cleared a committee vote and now heads to the full ...
11 years ago
Pa. lawmakers expect backlash over support of $2.3 billion transportation plan
Pennsylvania lawmakers who voted to raise billions in fees and gas taxes will have some explaining to do to conservative groups that keep ...
11 years ago
Move to pare Penn State board of trustees gains traction
A move to reduce the number of voting members on Penn State’s Board of Trustees has bipartisan backing in Pennsylvania’s Sena ...
11 years ago
On third go, House green-lights transportation plan
A $2.3 billion amendment to a transportation funding plan passed a preliminary vote in the state House Tuesday night, within 24 hours of ...
11 years ago
After defeat of $2.3 billion Pa. transportation plan, lawmakers dig in their heels
Legislative leaders in the Pennsylvania House are at an impasse on what to do next in the way of transportation funding. Democrati ...
11 years ago
Leach offers plan for limited medical marijuana in Pa.
Bipartisan legislation in Pennsylvania’s Senate would legalize some medical uses of marijuana. Sen. Daylin Leach said the me ...
11 years ago
DNA analysis costs, funding at issue in Pa. Senate
Pennsylvania’s Senate majority leader is dismissing State Police warnings that expanding DNA collection from suspects would stress ...
11 years ago
Contested plan realigns way of designating endangered species in Pa.
A proposal to add regulatory oversight to the commissions designating endangered species and protected wild trout streams in Pennsylvania ...
11 years ago
Welfare department held up payments for thousands of workers, Pa. audit finds
An audit of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has found the consolidation of payroll services for home-care workers was b ...
11 years ago