
Pennsylvania
A new internet sales tax proves more lucrative than expected for Pa.
According to the state Revenue Department, it was expected to make about $50 million in its first fiscal year. The state's IFO said it's on track to make $300 million.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio
With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off the financial blow.
6 years ago
Pa. state parks, facing aging infrastructure, hope for severance tax-based plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is banking on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's "Restore Pennsylvania" infrastructure plan to fix its aging parks.
6 years ago
Is Pa. state Senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?
On Thursday Yaw filed a memo seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to ban Pennsylvania’s gas from being transported to Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
6 years ago
Pa. unemployment hits lowest level since 1976
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has sunk to its lowest-ever recorded level.
6 years ago
Bill would stop addiction centers from requiring positive drug tests in Pa.
The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.
6 years ago
Over five years, Pennsylvania loses 6,000 farms
Philadelphia defied the trend. The number of small farms within the city limits more than doubled to 38 between 2012 and 2017.
6 years ago
Transgender bathroom, locker room use: The Pa. debate, explained
More than 200 people showed up to the latest school board meeting on Monday night as the board passed a “biological sex” policy for bathrooms and locker room use.
6 years ago
As suburbs roar, Pennsylvania Democrats pick top 2020 target
After Democrats recently flipped six state Senate seats in the suburbs of Philly and Pittsburgh, Tom Killion is one of the chamber's last Republicans standing in those areas.
6 years ago
Eastern Pennsylvania's population growth bypasses western Pa.
In general, counties with larger urban centers did better than those without, attracting immigrants and young people drawn to job opportunities.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania government watchdog to probe Bucks County teen’s murder
DHS is supposed to investigate abuse allegations itself when the suspected perpetrator works for a county agency. Sara Packer was a former adoptions supervisor.
6 years ago
Registration for Pa. primary closes Monday, voters already on the rise
Pennsylvania’s primary is May 21 and includes voting for candidates for positions such as mayor, district attorney, and city and county councils.
6 years ago
Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) called out Energy Transfer for being irresponsible during the oil and gas industry's Upstream PA Conference in State College.
6 years ago
ACLU ends longstanding public defense case in Pa., says larger issues persist
Pennsylvania's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is ending a seven-year lawsuit over a lack of funding for public defense in Luzerne County.
6 years ago
County courts grapple with rollout of Pa.’s new rules for firearms in domestic abuse cases
Anyone subject to a final protection from abuse order after a contested hearing must turn over their firearms within 24 hours.
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