
Pennsylvania
People with intellectual disabilities, and their jobs, at center of lawsuit against Pennsylvania
At issue is whether the state should have reduced funds to employers who hire people with intellectual disabilities.
6 years ago
Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.
6 years ago
Is Marsy’s Law constitutional? A Pa. judge will make the first decision soon
Opponents of the victims’ rights amendment say it’s too broad and would cause “immediate and irreparable harm” to the accused. Marsy’s Law backers firmly disagree.
6 years ago
Candidates for Delco Council debate again, making their case to senior voters
In the second of three debates, Democratic and Republican candidates sparred in front of residents of Maris Grove, a retirement community.
6 years ago
Prosecutors want death for Tree of Life gunman. Why some survivors object
A year ago, a gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Prosecutors are seeking a death sentence. Here's why some survivors object.
Air Date: October 24, 2019
Listen 13:31Pennsylvania invests in crops for brewing and distilling
Pennsylvania is betting on booze to grow the economy. The Department of Agriculture plans to award $460,000 in grants, most of which can be used to make craft beverages.
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Industry advocate calls hearings a ‘last-ditch effort’ to stop legally permitted project.
6 years ago
Menstrual products should be free, Pa. lawmakers say
Calling the issue a matter of public health, the group is proposing four bills that would require public restrooms to provide free pads and tampons to anyone who needs them.
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Automatic straight-ticket voting divides Democrats in statehouse election reform talks
Legislation that would abolish straight-ticket voting was amended Tuesday to add reforms long sought by critics of Pennsylvania’s election laws.
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‘Silver tsunami’ of manufacturing retirements pushes Pa. to prioritize STEM education
The problem is especially dire in Berks County, where thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs need to be filled in coming years as baby boomers retire.
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Listen 4:47Pa. House moves to exempt volunteer fire companies from open records requests
The decision, which prompted debate Tuesday, is part of an effort to bolster struggling first-responders.
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Powerful new Pa. House committee considers overhauling lobbying rules
The House Oversight Committee was created in January, and held its first hearing Monday.
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Chester brewery hopes to hire city residents as it expands
The Larimer Beer Company hopes to hire residents from the City of Chester as they expand their footprint in the city.
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Pa. college chemistry students find carbon monoxide in common vaping devices
The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.
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Delco DA: Three court-appointed guardians stole more than $1 million from seniors
An elaborate embezzlement scheme involved funneling seniors’ funds through a shell company and a church where two of the three defendants were pastors.
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