
Pennsylvania
New clinic plans to treat resistant PTSD with psychedelic drug
The Landing, which plans to open in Wyndmoor in the fall, hopes to get FDA approval to offer psychotherapy assisted by MDMA, also known as ecstacy.
6 years ago
Bipartisan pair looks to take Pa. Clean Slate a step further
Philadelphia Democrat Sharif Street and Beaver County Republican Camera Bartolotta think the new law should go a little further.
6 years ago
In a change of heart, Berks County commissioner moves to oust ICE
Kevin Barnhardt, a Democrat, had previously defended the Berks County Residential Center.
6 years ago
5 things that didn’t make it into Pennsylvania’s $34 billion budget package
Pennsylvania has a new spending plan worth nearly $34 billion. In this video, PA Post reporter Ed Mahon explains what didn’t make into the details — and why.
6 years ago
State officials ask for public’s help combating spotted lanternfly
Pennsylvania state officials are asking for the public’s help in controlling the spotted lanternfly — an invasive insect that is both a nuisance and a threat to crops.
6 years ago
Hundreds of Pa., N.J. women tout Trump’s presidency, vow to support him in 2020
Trump won Pennsylvania in '16 despite losing the five county Philly region. It’s again considered a crucial national battleground where suburban women could hold much sway.
6 years ago
Philly’s top prosecutor calls for end of death penalty in Pennsylvania
Krasner filed a motion arguing the state has used the death penalty arbitrarily, thus violating protections against cruel punishments.
6 years ago
Pa. Dems, some in GOP criticize Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
Most Democratic House members from Pennsylvania were quick to publicly condemn President Donald Trump’s statements. Meanwhile, Republicans offered a variety of reactions.
6 years ago
At election for Pa. GOP chair, candidates call a truce
In the days ahead of the state GOP leadership election, the party was braced for an ugly battle.
6 years ago
Congress passes bill providing mental health resources for local law enforcement
Law-enforcement agencies across the country would be able to get funding for mental health resources, under legislation passed by Congress this week.
6 years ago
Lawmakers expanded options for Pa. residents who want to buy fireworks two years ago. Now, some local government leaders say the changes have created too many problems.
6 years ago
Unclear if ICE raids will impact Pa., but advocates say they breed fear regardless
Undocumented immigrants and organizations that assist them are bracing for potential raids this weekend by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
6 years ago
Praying for involuntary commitment: One family struggles to help their bipolar daughter
On a rainy day in June, Kim stood in her house in Levittown. The room was unlit, smelled of rotting food and was cluttered with things Kim had collected.
6 years ago
Tuition freeze forces Pa. State System of Higher Education to tighten how it manages money
Tuition for an in-state full-time student increased to $7,716 annually, last year, which was a 3 percent increase. The cost will remain the same in 2019-20.
6 years ago
Pa. fiscal watchdog calls for end of Keystone exams
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released a report calling for the state to get rid of its high school standardized test and replace it with the SAT or ACT.
6 years ago