
Pennsylvania
Fetterman in race for Pa. lieutenant governor
Fetterman, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate last year, is now gunning for the post of lieutenant governor in 2018.
6 years ago
Touring Pa.’s 7th congressional district, one of the nation’s most gerrymandered
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district, which has an eye-popping shape that spans five counties, has been described in terms of a Disney cartoon: Goofy kicking Donald Duck.
6 years ago
Listen 4:35Two fast-tracked court cases could change the political face of Pennsylvania
With drastic changes to Pennsylvania's political landscape hanging in the balance, two lawsuits challenging the state's congressional map are moving forward at rapid speed.
6 years ago
Turzai announces run for Pa. governor
The Pittsburgh-area lawmaker is now the fourth GOP challenger to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who’s seeking a second term in 2018.
6 years ago
NTSB: Amtrak at fault for ’16 Chester rail crash that killed two
An Amtrak passenger train struck a backhoe on the tracks, resulting in the death of two maintenance workers and injuries for 39 passengers in April 2016.
6 years ago
Listen 1:54Pa. to fill budget holes by borrowing against tobacco fund
The loan from the Tobacco Settlement Fund will give the commonwealth money to balance its books up front. It will be paid back over several decades.
6 years ago
Philadelphia explains how it would make deep cut in carbon emissions
6 years ago
Listen to Smart Talk discuss ‘Over The Line?’ series
We discuss how Pennsylvania's congressional districts came to look like a Rorschach test, the effect on elections and policy and the impact on the citizenry.
6 years ago
Video recovered, 10 more charged in Penn State frat death
Investigators are filing new charges after recovering deleted security camera footage taken in a Penn State fraternity house the night a pledge suffered fatal injuries.
6 years ago
Taxes in Pa. on cell phone service among highest in U.S.
The average rates of taxes and fees on wireless telephone services are more than two times higher than average sales tax rates that apply to most other taxable goods.
6 years ago
Wagner: Too Trumpish for Pennsylvania?
After last week's Democratic wins, some Republicans worry state Sen. Scott Wagner is too Trumpish to win next year's Pennsylvania governor's race.
6 years ago
Nonprofit gives clients with intellectual disabilities a meaningful day
Randy Johnson Sr. and his wife Susan of New Castle have high expectations for their three children.
6 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
6 years ago
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