
Pennsylvania
Pa. lawmakers seek support for nuclear bailout bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking the first steps toward introducing legislation aimed at bailing out Pennsylvania’s nuclear power industry.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf calls for salary boost for rural teachers in new budget
Wolf wants to boost the minimum teacher salary from $18,500 to $45,000, a move that mostly affects Pennsylvania's rural school districts.
6 years ago
Pa. Gov. Wolf delivers 2019 budget address
Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his first second-term budget proposal to a joint session of the Legislature, with the Democrat promising a strong commitment to education.
6 years ago
Pa. trial lawyers and doctors clash over planned medical malpractice rule change
The debate is pitting doctors and health systems against personal injury trial lawyers and the state Supreme Court.
6 years ago
Gerry-meandering: Why the outcome of Pa.’s 2018 midterms was about more than a map
Why a new analysis finds Pa. Democrats would have made gains even under the state's old congressional map, which had been ruled a partisan gerrymander.
Air Date: February 5, 2019
Listen 15:29In budget address, how ambitious will Gov. Tom Wolf be?
What to know and what to watch for on Tuesday
6 years ago
Sensory-friendly museum days in Philly
The US Constitution Center joins a group of Philadelphia museums that offer programs for people with sensory sensitivities
6 years ago
Why a Pa. community where guns are common is divided over arming teachers
Tamaqua became the first school district in Pa. to sanction armed teachers. Now, a legal battle is underway over whether the district can make such a policy.
Air Date: February 4, 2019
Listen 13:28PUC seeks school evacuation drills on Mariner pipeline route
The PUC has asked Sunoco to work with Chester County emergency officials and some school districts to plan evacuation drills in case of a leak.
7 years ago
Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow, predicting early spring
Just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania at sunrise and didn't see his shadow.
7 years ago
Parents of Penn State pledge sue frat members over his death
Lawyers for Tim Piazza's parents announced the federal wrongful death lawsuit Friday and also disclosed they have reached a confidential monetary settlement with Penn State.
7 years ago
Gas driller Cabot wants Dimock man thrown in jail for contempt
A gas driller is escalating its campaign against a Pennsylvania homeowner who’s long accused the company of polluting his water, demanding that he be thrown in jail over his f
7 years ago
Pa. auditor general continues child welfare review with look at obscure agency
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is launching a review of the Department of Human Services' Bureau of Hearings and Appeals.
7 years ago
Cosby victim Andrea Constand settles defamation suit with ex-prosecutor
Andrea Constand has settled a defamation lawsuit against a former prosecutor Bruce Castor who said she added details to her story over time.
7 years ago
In deadly Chesco senior facility fire, sprinkler system valve off, says ATF
A federal investigation found the cause of the Chester County senior living center fire was “undetermined,” but confirmed some details about how the blaze spread.
7 years ago