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Students: 1 million expected at anti-gun-violence marches
More than 800 March for Our Lives demonstrations are planned around the world this Saturday.
8 years ago
Supreme Court keeps revised Pa. congressional map in place
Court rulings boost Democrats' chances of retaking Congress.
8 years ago
Federal judges reject lawsuit over Pennsylvania district map
A panel of federal judges on Monday dismissed a legal challenge by Republican congressmen to a district map imposed last month by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
8 years ago
The Florida Bridge Collapse Made Us Wonder: What Is Accelerated Bridge Construction?
Last week, a partially-constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed in Miami, Florida, killing six people and sending more to the hospital. Th ...
8 years ago
Trump wildlife protection board has many trophy hunters
The board is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with direct ties to President Donald Trump and his family.
8 years ago
Sweet promises of soda tax money gone flat, Philly Controller says
The Controller’s analysis reported that about $22 million of the nearly $85 million in beverage tax revenue collected has gone towards pre-K and community schools.
8 years ago
In Harrisburg, Capitol police will bar lawmaker Miccarelli from building
State Rep. Tarah Toohil, who said Miccarelli stalked and harassed her in 2012, claimed he once brandished a gun and threatened to kill her by crashing his car.
8 years ago
State ethics commission investigating complaint against Wolf aide
The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against one of Gov. Tom Wolf’s top aides, for potentially mixing the public’s business with her own.
8 years ago
Allentown mayor resigns office following corruption conviction
Democrat Ed Pawlowski said Thursday he is leaving the office he's held for a dozen years, effective 5 p.m. Friday.
8 years ago
Listen 4:33Nuances of Pa. redistricting pit Thornburgh against Thornburgh
The battle over how to handle Pennsylvania’s congressional maps has even political families divided.
8 years ago
Robert Mueller’s pace measures up with best prosecutors ‘in modern history’
The man leading the Justice Department's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election has been keeping busy.
8 years ago
Despite landmark Pa. court decision, subjectivity remains in congressional mapmaking process
Now that districts have been completely overhauled, some big questions remain: just how much gerrymandering is too much?
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Listen 6:28Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski found guilty on 47 of 54 felony counts
A federal jury has found Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski guilty of corruption.
8 years ago
Candidates statewide scramble to adjust to Pennsylvania’s new congressional map
This year has been anything but predictable in Pennsylvania.
8 years ago
Listen 4:34Allentown mayor’s corruption trial in hands of jury
Democratic Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski faces charges including fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
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