Pennsylvania
Still reeling from 2018 rainfall, Pa. farmers offered emergency USDA loan
Pennsylvania had one of the wettest summers on record last year. The intense rainfall and flooding caused farmers across the state to lose significant crops.
6 years ago
Why it’s important that Julia, a Muppet with autism, has a family
Like many moms of a kid with autism, I was so excited in 2015 when Sesame Workshop added a wonderful new Muppet character: ...
6 years ago
Advocates sue Pa. officials, say they failed to catch major problems at Glen Mills Schools
The suit holds two Pa. departments responsible for constitutional violations and other infractions against children sent to the prominent Delaware County reform school.
6 years ago
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh smells app goes nationwide, crowdsourcing where the air is worst
Some Allegheny County residents use a smartphone app to report foul smells in their communities, and a new version of that app is now available to the rest of the country.
6 years ago
Gas, nuclear lobbies butt heads as Pa. Senate takes up nuclear-rescue bill
A bill aimed at saving two of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants from early retirement is getting an expectedly mixed reception in the state Senate.
6 years ago
Judge orders former Penn St. President Spanier to jail May 1
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier must report to jail by May 1.
6 years ago
PA Post
Man who called cops on black women in York skips candidate forum organized by African American group
Almost a year ago, Chronister received national attention after he twice called the police on five black women golfers. He claimed they were golfing too slowly.
6 years ago
Victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre honored in Capitol
The service was held a day after the Pittsburgh mayor signed new gun control measures that were introduced weeks after the attack.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania considering a constitutional amendment to overhaul its redistricting process
The state Senate has taken a first step toward overhauling Pennsylvania’s redistricting process — passing a bipartisan proposal out of committee.
6 years ago
Suit filed over gun controls inspired by Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Gun rights groups sued Tuesday to block Pittsburgh from enforcing firearms legislation passed after a mass shooting at a synagogue.
6 years ago
School leaders in Philly and Pittsburgh frustrated with Corbett-era holdovers on state charter board
School board members in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are pushing for higher standards for charter schools. They say the state appeals board undercuts their efforts.
6 years ago
Lawmakers, Wolf rally for extreme risk gun bill
Gun control bills are always a tough sell in Harrisburg, and this one is no different.
6 years ago
Once again, lawmakers will try to reform Pa.’s sexual abuse laws
A pair of bills that would overhaul the laws governing child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania have cleared their first hurdle in the state House.
6 years ago
New Pa. gun restrictions in domestic abuse cases begin Wednesday
One sheriff in northwestern Pennsylvania is wondering how many more guns his office will seize.
6 years ago
How to close the wage gap? Pa. lawmakers look to family leave
Studies — like a 2017 one from the National Bureau of Economic Research — have shown that disparities have a lot to do with motherhood.
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