
Pennsylvania
Pa. auditor general to run for U.S. House, Democrats say
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is telling fellow Democrats that he's going to run for Congress in a Harrisburg-area district that's in Republican hands.
6 years ago
Head of Pa. Republican party resigns following report of explicit messages
Pa. GOP Chairman Val DiGiorgio resigned Tuesday, hours after the Inquirer published details of lewd text messages he allegedly exchanged with a City Council candidate.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers cosign $34 billion budget, but negotiations aren’t over
Pennsylvania House Republicans have started moving the main spending bill for next year's state budget, and it seems likely the Senate and Governor Tom Wolf will support it.
6 years ago
Searching for Bigfoot in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jason Nark recently made a surprising discovery: There are lots of people in Pennsylvania who believe in Bigfoot.
Air Date: June 24, 2019
Listen 12:16‘Chasing Cosby’ author says covering the Cosby case was a journey of disillusionment
Nicole Weisensee Egan has followed the sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby since 2005. Egan discusses how "America's Dad" managed to escape justice for years.
6 years ago
Pa.’s year-end surplus is official. But it won’t last long.
The IFO said that the commonwealth can count on ending the year with $910 million to spare. But the number dwindles when factoring in the amount the state overspent.
6 years ago
Three Pa. med schools tapped for medical marijuana research programs
The Health Department says it plans to approve five more partnerships between marijuana growers and research centers this summer.
6 years ago
SCOTUS overturns precedent in Pa. property rights case. A sign of things to come?
The court's decision came in the case of Rose Mary Knick, who owns 90 acres of land in Scott Township, Pa.
6 years ago
A new study shows that many students enrolled in Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools are not getting a quality education.
Air Date: June 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Cash for the poor? Yes. Arming teachers? No. And 4 other highlights from #AskGovWolf
Wolf talked about the state’s most pressing issues in the midst of budget season during a live Q&A show hosted by Keystone Crossroads.
6 years ago
Listen 53:28Severe weather spurs flooding, disrupts rail service in Pa., N.J.
The flooding forced the closures of several roads. PATCO service between Philadelphia and New Jersey was also suspended due to storm damage.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania moves to expand limits on opioid prescriptions
One bill in the package imposes a 7-day limit on opioid painkiller prescriptions for all adults.
6 years ago
Pa. mulling tougher stance on construction companies who hire unauthorized immigrants
A bill in Pa. requires construction companies to E-Verify new hires’ immigration status. Advocates worry that’ll create a chilling effect.
6 years ago
Uncovering abuse in Pa.’s Amish, Mennonite communities
A recent investigation has revealed numerous cases of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania's Amish and Mennonite communities. Why has the abuse gone unchecked for so long?
Air Date: June 20, 2019
Listen 13:00Gov. Wolf signs law making Juneteenth official state holiday
Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.
6 years ago