Pennsylvania
Inclusive school climate stressed as one way to prevent student violence
A recent training for a group in Pa. addressed the softer skills around how to assess and prevent threats.
6 years ago
State game officers partner with vets to battle degenerative deer disease
Incidence of chronic wasting disease is thought to be increasing in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Liquor reform 2.0? Bill would change how Pa. grocery stores display and sell beer and wine
Things are never easy in Pennsylvania when it comes to alcohol rules.
6 years ago
Pa. man gets jail time for trafficking protected turtles from N.J. marshes
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a jail term for trafficking protected turtles.
6 years ago
Pa. to test appetite for more mini-casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold at least one more auction for a mini-casino license.
6 years ago
The Redistricting Reform Commission's findings and recommendations are out ahead of state lawmakers' return to Harrisburg for fall session — and more debate over the issue.
6 years ago
A Spring! A Spring! A marvelous thing! Delco hometown honors its Slinky
Born on the water in Philadelphia, the Slinky was developed by one of the first great women of the American toy industry.
6 years ago
Criminal defense counsel represents DEP in Mariner East probe
The agency says it's routine to have outside counsel, but several environmental lawyers say they haven't seen it before.
6 years ago
It’s hard to prove military service for unclaimed bodies, one intern and two reporters helped vets get a proper burial.
6 years ago
Listen 1:14DEP fines Sunoco/Energy Transfer $313K for Mariner East construction violations
This latest assessment brings the total financial penalties assessed to the company for Mariner East construction to more than $13 million.
6 years ago
Pa. DOC recommends changes to monitoring parolees after recent homicides
The internal report follows a string of killings allegedly by people out on parole.
6 years ago
Study finds Pennsylvanians are working more than their neighbors to fill up gas tanks
Drivers should see a break at the pump this Labor Day weekend.
6 years ago
The secret way some got a gender-neutral Pa. driver’s license
Trans and nonbinary Pennsylvanians got gender-neutral markers (“X” or “U” instead of “M” or F”) long before PennDOT said they could.
Air Date: August 29, 2019
Listen 13:32Pa. lawmakers gather data in hopes of expanding broadband
The FCC estimates more than 600,000 state residents don’t have access to high-speed internet.
6 years ago
Could electric bills in Pa. become more affordable? This agency holds the key
All the info you didn’t know you needed about the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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