
Pennsylvania
Eastern Lancaster County school board delays ‘biological sex’ policy
The Eastern Lancaster County school board voted 6-3 to put off the policy until the fall.
6 years ago
A police officer can be seen in videos putting a girl in a chokehold and shoving another young girl in the stomach. Norristown’s police chief is investigating the incident.
6 years ago
Judicial merit selection supporters trying to woo votes in Pa.
The state House is torn over how to update the system Pennsylvania uses to get judges onto its three highest courts.
6 years ago
As Uber’s IPO hits potholes, Philly drivers prepare to make case before state Senate
Drivers with ride-hailing service may have an ally in state Sen. Anthony Williams, who is planning a hearing before a Senate policy committee in Philadelphia on May 28.
6 years ago
Saying consumers will suffer, Toomey objects to Trump tariffs on Chinese goods
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey proposes legislation that would force any president to come before Congress before unilaterally imposing tariffs.
6 years ago
Mister Rogers’ home state plans day of kindness in his honor
Residents of Fred Rogers' home state of Pennsylvania will be encouraged to exhibit acts of kindness in honor of the beloved PBS children's show host.
6 years ago
With new lookout towers, Pennsylvania goes old-school to detect wildfires
Pa. has decided one of the best ways to spot small wildfires in places like the Moshannon State Forest is to go old-school.
6 years ago
Pa. House settles on rural-friendly path for updating judicial elections
Pa. state House members appear to have decided on a way to overhaul judicial elections. For a few weeks, they have been debating competing bills.
6 years ago
Providing PFAS-free water to customers in Warminster, Horsham comes at a price
Water authorities in Warminster and Horsham have found ways to provide untainted supplies to their customers, but doing so has cost millions of dollars.
6 years ago
How to make farming more stable? The Pa. Senate has 7 ideas.
The state Senate has passed a package of bills aimed at helping Pennsylvania’s farmers turn a profit in a changing industry.
6 years ago
Lawmakers Street, Rabb, Muth seek to repeal death penalty in Pa.
The lawmakers are introducing legislation to repeal the penalty that is proven to be unsuccessful as a crime deterrent, incredibly costly, and a flawed system of punishment.
6 years ago
There are a lot more Lyme disease-carrying ticks in Pa. today, Penn State study finds
Pennsylvania has had the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the U.S since 2000.
6 years ago
Wolf started second term with hefty raises to senior aides
About a dozen of Gov. Tom Wolf's senior aides are starting his second term with pay raises that ranged from $25,000 to $33,000.
6 years ago
Pa. House leaders: Time for members to stop one-upping each other with outrage
Since the legislative session started, Democrats and Republicans have taken turns slamming each other for perceived missteps from rank-and-file members.
6 years ago
Pa.’s Dean and Scanlon join majority in voting to hold AG Barr in contempt
Hours after the Trump administration invoked executive privilege on documents used to compile the Mueller report, Democrats voted to hold AG Barr in contempt.
6 years ago