
Pennsylvania
The Chester County DA vs. the Mariner East pipeline
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan is threatening to sue Sunoco on behalf of residents afraid of sinkholes along the Mariner East 2 pipeline route.
Air Date: September 30, 2019
Listen 12:02New chapter opens in Pennsylvania in fight over suing church
On Monday, victim compensation funds in Philadelphia, Allentown, Scranton and Pittsburgh will close to applications.
6 years ago
Wolf, state senators continue to back Cheyney despite struggles
As financial and legal troubles batter Cheyney University, the school continues to have friends in high places.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania high court passes on death penalty review
The Pa. Supreme Court has declined a special petition to review the constitutionality of the death penalty but says it will still consider the fairness of individual cases.
6 years ago
Study recommends better marketing, new regulations to aid Pa. dairy farmers
A new study details the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and offers recommendations to help it.
6 years ago
Temple researchers will look at link between PFAS and cancer
University researchers will examine possible associations between PFAS-contaminated drinking water and cancer as part of a federally funded health study.
6 years ago
Longtime conservative activist to run for vacant Folmer seat
Pa. State Senator Mike Folmer abruptly resigned over a child porn charge. Matt Brouillette says he’s running on a school choice platform.
6 years ago
Key state senator voices doubts about gun safety bill in Pennsylvania
The Senate Judiciary Committee finished two days of hearings about guns, mental health and the Second Amendment.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers open up to raising tobacco purchase age
A bill that would raise Pennsylvania’s tobacco-buying age from 18 to 21 has breezed through the state Senate — and there’s evidence it’ll get a warm reception in the House, to
6 years ago
Sunoco still needs DEP approvals to restart pipeline work in Chester County
The lifting of the injunction at the sinkhole site isn’t a final green light for Mariner East.
6 years ago
Could Fashion District Philadelphia turn Market East around?
The Market East neighborhood has a dismal history when it comes to development. Could the Gallery mall's new replacement, Fashion District Philadelphia, be a different story?
Air Date: September 26, 2019
Listen 15:04Pa. governor now supports legalizing marijuana
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is now in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use and is asking lawmakers to consider it.
6 years ago
Key Pa. House committee abruptly bars door to new gun control legislation
GOP Chairman Rob Kauffman says in particular, a high-profile “red flag” bill won’t be considered “so long as Chairman Kauffman is chairman.”
6 years ago
Senate bill could portend the end of the Lieutenant Governor’s mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap
A measure that moved from committee would give the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs jurisdiction over the building and close it off to future lieutenant governors.
6 years ago
What the Pa. delegation is saying (or not) about Trump impeachment inquiry
Two moderate Pa. Democrats who have been reluctant to support impeachment proceedings have taken firmer stances in recent days.
6 years ago