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Pennsylvania

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Keystone Crossroads
Education

The death of cyber charter schools in Pa.?

A proposal backed by a powerful Republican would steer families to district-run cyber programs and away from cyber charter schools.

6 years ago

Although long-acting forms of birth control, such as intrauterine devices and arm implants, are  the most effective methods of birth control, only about 3 percent of Pennsylvania teens use these methods. A new Philadelphia effort is aiming to make girls more aware of their options. (Bigstock)
Health

Philly effort raises awareness of long-lasting birth control among black, Latina teens

Pregnancy rates among black and Latina teens are much higher than for white teens, but use of the most effective contraceptives is low among all teens.

6 years ago

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Shippensburg University is one of the 14 schools that make up the troubled Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education system. (AP photo)
Education

Pa. university system pledges to transform amid struggles, enrollment drop

The system of 14 universities had asked for an increase of almost $38 million, or 8 percent. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an increase of $7 million, or 1.5 percent.

6 years ago

Fetterman onstage with Patty Kim, the Democrat who represents Harrisburg in the state House. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Lots of support for legal weed at Fetterman’s first town hall stop

Fetterman asked for a show of hands from the people who supported legalization, and from those who didn't. Legalization supporters were in the clear majority.

6 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education
The Notebook

State’s charter appeals board still run by Corbett appointees

This is important for Philadelphia, where marginal applications are sometimes approved for fear of costly and ultimately successful appeals to the state board.

6 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg. (Tom Downing/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Minimum wage, possible economic downturn loom over state budget

Lawmakers are beginning their annual budget hearings this week.

6 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg last week. He spoke before the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Monday, calling for a candid look at legalizing recreational marijuana. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Wolf: It’s time to talk about legalizing pot

Gov. Tom Wolf told the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that with New Jersey and New York moving toward legalized marijuana, Pennsylvania must consider it.

6 years ago

Voting machines at the Office of the City Commissioner's warehouse (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Controversy swirls around new Philadelphia city voting system

Philadelphia election officials are about to select a new voting system, and critics say they’ve tilted the process toward one high-priced bidder.

6 years ago

A menorah is installed outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on the first night of Hanukkah.The synagogue was the site of a mass shooting in October. It was one of a number of tragedies and revelations that made 2018 a difficult year for the city of Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

His new lawyer — a prominent death penalty litigator who represented one of the Boston Marathon bombers — signaled he might be open to a plea deal.

6 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan, one Pa. school district would receive $693,000 to raise teacher salaries

In a searchable database, you can see how much your school district would receive.

6 years ago

Frank Menendez, 54, of Long Island, New York, joined the NRA at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg. (Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Community
PA Post

Why one gun owner decided to finally join the NRA

‘I have no choice but to help them. That’s the way it seems,’ said a gun owner at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg.

6 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol (Tom Downing / WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Gov. Wolf’s Pa. budget plan: What is and isn’t within reach

GOP lawmakers broadly like Wolf’s plans for workforce investment and education investment. But other things, not so much.

6 years ago

The site of the Revolution Pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2018. (Marcellus Air)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. DEP halts new pipeline permits for Mariner East

The Wolf administration says the PUC should take more 'aggressive' action against the pipeline builder.

6 years ago

Santo Cerminaro, (right), follows his son, Dominick Cerminaro, (left), and grandson, Santo Cerminaro, 11, into the woods to go deer hunting on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season, in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Zelienople, Pa. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Hunting on Sunday? Pa. Senate considers lifting ban

A bill that could allow Sunday hunting has passed through the Senate's Game and Fisheries Committee and is awaiting consideration before the full chamber.

6 years ago

Duquesne University students wait to cast their votes in Pittsburgh during the 2016 Election. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Paper chase: Fearing hacked election, Pa. officials scramble ahead of 2020 to bolster security

While there is no case of results being tampered with in Pennsylvania, reports of Russian interference in 2016 have raised concerns that the digital totals could be hacked.

6 years ago

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