Pennsylvania
Pa. House moves to keep people convicted of gun crimes in jail longer
The chamber narrowly passed a measure that would require judges to issue consecutive sentences for multiple crimes involving guns.
7 years ago
Wolf administration warns against proposed SNAP cuts
More than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP and the program contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania cranks up PR campaign to boost census response
Pennsylvania's second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to encourage residents to respond to the census.
7 years ago
Dozens of managers exit troubled SEPTA office in wake of FBI probe
At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.
7 years ago
One year in, Pa. crisis center to stop school violence has fielded 40,000 tips
The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General's office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.
7 years ago
Parents call Judge Lyris Younge a menace on the bench
Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?
Air Date: January 13, 2020
Listen 11:56Advocacy groups say Pa. underfunds special education
The state used to cover a third of costs and now pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.
7 years ago
Can Philly voters sway Iowa caucus-goers with postcards?
Postcard writing in groups has allegedly gained popularity since the election of President Donald Trump.
7 years ago
SEPTA Key’s Regional Rail rollout advances with more ‘tap to exit’ tech coming to stations
Starting Monday, Regional Rail riders will be able to tap their SEPTA Key Cards to exit at Jefferson Station weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7 years ago
Lawmakers plan to try, once more, to make redistricting less political
In order to change how congressional and state legislative districts are drawn before nationwide reapportionment in 2021, the General Assembly should set up a deal by January.
7 years ago
Delco woman with transplanted uterus gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby
Their child, Benjamin, was the first baby born as part of Penn Medicine’s 2-year-old uterine transplant trial.
7 years ago
Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction
The brief filed Thursday with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court focuses on four key trial issues.
7 years ago
Pa. Democrats push to shore up insurance coverage in case ACA is struck down
They want a GOP-controlled Senate committee to hold hearings on several of their bills backstopping ACA provisions. It’s not clear if they’ll get their wish.
7 years ago
Wawa’s data breach and the weakness in our payment system
Malware may have compromised credit and debit card information at all of Wawa's 850 convenience stores. Are hacks like this inevitable?
Air Date: January 8, 2020
Listen 12:33House Democrats, Republicans clash over special election dates
GOP Speaker Mike Turzai scheduled the elections to be held less than a month before the primary. Democratic leaders think that’s needlessly confusing.
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