Pennsylvania
Travel restrictions announced on some Pennsylvania roads
State transportation officials in Pennsylvania have announced travel restrictions with wintry weather bearing down on the commonwealth.
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You can thank the Great Recession for 2019’s Christmas tree shortage
This is the third year farms have fewer trees to sell because they planted fewer during the recession. Ten and 12-foot trees are the most scarce.
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Pa. is a step closer to starting a state-based health insurance exchange
Lawmakers and the governor opted to create their own exchange because it’s likely to save the commonwealth money.
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Pennsylvania’s sexual abuse laws leave survivors conflicted
When Pennsylvania overhauled its child sexual abuse laws after a years-long battle, absent from the bill-signing ceremony were some of the people who had worked hard.
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Mental health groups push to restore $84 million in annual funding
Groups that provide mental health and intellectual disabilities services are lobbying for an additional $84 million in funding.
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The department says some companies may be selling short-term, limited duration plans, while other callers are falsely claiming to be from the state.
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Pa. residents brace for Trump administration’s proposed cuts to food stamps
Pennsylvania is among the states that would be especially hurt because utility costs are significantly higher than the national average.
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Listen 1:43Trailblazing group of attorneys who enforced Pa. environmental laws in 1970s looks to ‘rise again’
Nearly half-a-century later, the environmental strike force is reuniting. The group met last year in Washington D.C. and again last month in Bedford Springs.
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Unrivaled team of investigative reporters to hold the powerful to account in Pa. capital
Today, we’re excited to announce an expansion of our reach throughout the Philadelphia region through a new partnership with WHYY.
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Food safety experts urge caution for hunters in areas with fatal deer disease
There haven’t been any known human cases of CWD, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people do not eat meat from animals that test positive.
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Gov. Wolf appoints Yassmin Gramian to replace outgoing PennDOT secretary
Executive Deputy Secretary Yassmin Gramian will assume the top job at the Department of Transportation effective Dec. 6.
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Frying a turkey on Thanksgiving? Pa.’s fire commissioner has some advice.
Every year, Thanksgiving cooking causes a spike in house fires around the country. Deep fryers are disproportionately the culprit.
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Pennsylvania’s lowest-wage workers may have a raise coming — or not
The state Senate signed off on increase from $7.25 to $9.50, but it's not clear if the House is willing to follow suit
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Jill Stein sues to reopen election security case in Pennsylvania
Issues flagged by election security experts when the settlement was reached a year ago figure prominently in the filing to reopen the case.
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Pennsylvania ends future child sex abuse charges time limits
Pennsylvania enacted legislation Tuesday to give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file lawsuits and to end time limits for police to file criminal charges.
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