
Pennsylvania
Mister Rogers’ home state plans day of kindness in his honor
Residents of Fred Rogers' home state of Pennsylvania will be encouraged to exhibit acts of kindness in honor of the beloved PBS children's show host.
6 years ago
With new lookout towers, Pennsylvania goes old-school to detect wildfires
Pa. has decided one of the best ways to spot small wildfires in places like the Moshannon State Forest is to go old-school.
6 years ago
Pa. House settles on rural-friendly path for updating judicial elections
Pa. state House members appear to have decided on a way to overhaul judicial elections. For a few weeks, they have been debating competing bills.
6 years ago
Providing PFAS-free water to customers in Warminster, Horsham comes at a price
Water authorities in Warminster and Horsham have found ways to provide untainted supplies to their customers, but doing so has cost millions of dollars.
6 years ago
How to make farming more stable? The Pa. Senate has 7 ideas.
The state Senate has passed a package of bills aimed at helping Pennsylvania’s farmers turn a profit in a changing industry.
6 years ago
Lawmakers Street, Rabb, Muth seek to repeal death penalty in Pa.
The lawmakers are introducing legislation to repeal the penalty that is proven to be unsuccessful as a crime deterrent, incredibly costly, and a flawed system of punishment.
6 years ago
There are a lot more Lyme disease-carrying ticks in Pa. today, Penn State study finds
Pennsylvania has had the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the U.S since 2000.
6 years ago
Wolf started second term with hefty raises to senior aides
About a dozen of Gov. Tom Wolf's senior aides are starting his second term with pay raises that ranged from $25,000 to $33,000.
6 years ago
Pa. House leaders: Time for members to stop one-upping each other with outrage
Since the legislative session started, Democrats and Republicans have taken turns slamming each other for perceived missteps from rank-and-file members.
6 years ago
Pa.’s Dean and Scanlon join majority in voting to hold AG Barr in contempt
Hours after the Trump administration invoked executive privilege on documents used to compile the Mueller report, Democrats voted to hold AG Barr in contempt.
6 years ago
Three Mile Island will close Sept. 30, as nuclear rescue legislation stalls in Harrisburg
The company had hoped for a state subsidy law to pass by June 1 in order to help keep the plant open, but that doesn’t appear possible in the few legislative voting days left.
6 years ago
Pa. private school tax credit may get boost after two-day debate
The measure would increase funds for the Education Improvement Tax Credit by $100 million — nearly doubling the amount available.
6 years ago
Bipartisan group of legislators reintroduces bills to get Pa. 100% powered by renewable energy
A bipartisan group of state legislators is re-introducing a pair of bills aimed at getting Pennsylvania to have 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
6 years ago
Congressional hearing puts focus on struggling Pa. nuclear industry
A Congressional hearing near Pittsburgh Friday highlighted the plight of the nuclear industry, which has struggled to compete against cheap natural gas and renewables.
6 years ago
Natural gas driller EQT fined $330K for erosion violations in Allegheny County
Natural gas driller EQT was fined $330,000 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for erosion violations at two natural gas sites in Allegheny County.
6 years ago