Pennsylvania
GOP ‘congressional census’ circulates in Montco and Berks County, causes confusion
A local lawmaker is warning people to look out for a political questionnaire, designed to look like the 2020 census, that seeks donations for the Republican Party.
6 years ago
Pa. House lawmaker wants to end ‘honor system’ that allows agencies to hide contracts
Under state law, all agencies and departments are required to publish contracts worth at least $5,000 to an online search tool for government spending.
6 years ago
Early voting is here! How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania
Cast a ballot from your bed.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro sues Juul Labs for ‘epidemic levels’ of teen vaping
Pennsylvania has sued the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, joining Pennsylvania school districts, district attorneys and other states intent on reining in teen vaping.
6 years ago
Horse racing industry stages rally to buck Gov. Wolf’s plan to raid its trust fund
The groups says the move to take $204 million from a $250-million fund would result in “the end of horse racing in Pennsylvania."
6 years ago
Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
6 years ago
Government watchdog group apologizes for violating Pa. lobbying law
Common Cause Pennsylvania was fined $19,900 in January by the state Ethics Commission for filing an expense report 112 days after the deadline last year.
6 years ago
Wolf defends charter school cuts, doubles down on opposition to supervised injection sites
Wolf spoke with reporters as part of Keystone Crossroads' "Ask Governor Wolf" program, recorded live at WHYY just a few days after his 2020-21 budget address.
6 years ago
Listen 53:00Battleground 2020: Election reform in Pennsylvania
Changes in Pennsylvania's election processes go into effect by the April 28th primary. We'll talk about what it means for voters and the election outcome.
Air Date: February 7, 2020
Listen 49:00Feds lower coal mine cleanup funding for Pa.
Declining coal production, end of one-time funding stream cause $20 million dropx
6 years ago
Pa. Italian food purveyors say more tariffs could be ‘devastating’
A potential round of new tariffs on European products is sparking fears of “fake parmesan” among Italian food purveyors in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Listen 1:40State auditor says dog law enforcement needs more funding in Pa.
According to Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, the Dog Law Enforcement Bureau could be out of money by this summer.
6 years ago
Pa. Senate Dems say they’re tired of some Republicans resisting pro-LGBTQ measures
Over the past three sessions, at least a dozen Democratic-sponsored resolutions related to honoring LGBTQ+ people have failed to pass the state House or Senate.
6 years ago
Champion of Pa. lobbying disclosure law was fined $19,900 for breaking it
Lobbying reports are one of the only ways the public can see how advocacy groups, special interests, and big businesses are attempting to influence lawmakers.
6 years ago
Caution or overreaction? The coronavirus outbreak and Philly
While there have been zero cases of coronavirus in Philly, the response has been swift. When does caution morph into paranoia — and why can it be tough to tell the difference?
Air Date: February 6, 2020
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