Pennsylvania
Gov. Wolf calls for drastic school funding shake-up in surprise announcement
6 years ago
Wolf signs law to seal certain Pa. criminal records
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill to wipe clean criminal records for certain low-level offenders if they go a decade without any other convictions.
6 years ago
Study: Climate change will stress corn production, dairy industry in southern Pa.
Farmers in southern Pa. will face higher temps and changes to the growing season that will place stresses on corn production and the dairy industry.
6 years ago
Barletta plans to campaign for U.S. Senate on repeal of Roe v. Wade
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta says he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, and he'll campaign on the issue against incumbent Bob Casey.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers’ bid to yank JUA money continues — with a twist
The plan would fold the Joint Underwriting Association into the state Insurance Department despite the association's claims that it's a separate entity.
6 years ago
Pa. gradually laying out structure for legal sports betting
Lawmakers legalized the gambling expansion last year, but it wasn't permitted under federal law until a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month.
6 years ago
Pa. teachers unions could feel brunt of Supreme Court decision
Conservative groups cheered the decision as a triumph for free speech.
6 years ago
Listen 3:41Officer charged with homicide in fatal shooting of teen in Pittsburgh
A Pennsylvania police officer who shot an unarmed black teenager has been charged with criminal homicide.
6 years ago
Rolling Harvest Food Rescue on front lines of feeding hungry
Rolling Harvest Food Rescue brings fresh fruits and vegetables to food pantries, senior and community centers and mobile farmer's markets across the region.
6 years ago
Two schools of thought on Pa. venture into sports wagering
Penn State University wants a moratorium on college sports betting — while the University of Pittsburgh wants a piece of the action.
6 years ago
Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies
The 280-page bipartisan effort, “Report on Capital Punishment in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” examined 17 aspects of the system, and proposed a series of reforms
6 years ago
Listen 1:53NewsWorks Tonight, June 26, 2018
Air Date: June 26, 2018
Listen 17:13Tired of ‘timid’ responses, anti-gerrymandering group occupies Wolf’s office
A group of frustrated activists spent Tuesday afternoon holding a sit-in at the reception room outside Gov. Tom Wolf’s office
6 years ago
Lawmakers depart Harrisburg, leaving redistricting reform hanging
6 years ago
Joining together to help Pennsylvania grow
This isn’t a political fight. It’s not a partisan struggle. It’s not about political victories or punishment. It’s about opportunity.
6 years ago