Pennsylvania
Leach responds to mounting calls for resignation: ‘Absolutely not.’
In a statement, Leach proclaimed his exoneration but apologized to "anyone who may have been offended" by his sexual jokes.
7 years ago
A bear stuck in a tree in Harrisburg becomes a wildlife lesson for children
The Game Commission plans to bring the bear north, to the mountains he would typically call home.
7 years ago
Catholic Church lobbying costs spiked in Pa. as statute of limitations debate raged
The Catholic Church spent more on lobbying efforts in Pennsylvania than in seven other northeastern U.S. states combined, according to a recent report covering 2011-2018.
7 years ago
Proposed Pa. death penalty ban would promote healing, GOP lawmaker says
Two state House members, from opposite sides of the aisle, have drafted legislation to abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Wolf’s infrastructure plan has bipartisan support, but not from leaders
The plan is intended to fund a range of infrastructure improvements, from roads to flood prevention.
7 years ago
Sexual harassment probe puts Daylin Leach at odds with Democratic leaders
State Sen. Daylin Leach says he’s been cleared of wrongdoing in a probe of sexual harassment allegations. Party leadership maintains that he should resign.
7 years ago
Pence touts trade pact benefits in Pennsylvania stop
Vice President Mike Pence toured York-based JLS Automation, a robotics maker in Pennsylvania and urged Congress to pass a new trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
7 years ago
More tax credits? More spending? Pa. lawmakers continue to clash on education
The proposed increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit will likely be used as a bargaining chip in ongoing budget negotiations.
7 years ago
Plan for Pennsylvania to take over health insurance marketplace gaining ground
A bill for Pennsylvania to take control of the health insurance marketplace is moving quickly through the state Capitol with bipartisan support.
7 years ago
Cyber charters in Pa. are wildly ineffective, and 3 other takeaways from new Stanford study
The study says the overall quality of Pa. charter schools is brought down by poor performing cybers. But some brick and mortar charters in cities are a bright spot.
7 years ago
Minimum wage, General Assistance top Pa. Dems’ budget wish-list
At the $7.25 federal minimum, Pennsylvania's wage is lower than that of any neighboring state.
7 years ago
Some Pa. Republicans want to tie future lawmakers’ hands to limit spending
As budget negotiations heat up, Pennsylvania lawmakers are looking to change the state's fiscal process in years to come.
7 years ago
Report: FCC overstates broadband availability in Pa., FCC disagrees
The report found median speeds for most of Pennsylvania didn’t meet the definition for broadband.
7 years ago
Document reveals Range Resources, others agreed to $3M settlement in Western Pa. contamination suit
The public document doesn't specify how much money was distributed among plaintiffs.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers look to cut down on legally ambiguous ‘games of skill’
Lawmakers and the state Lottery are trying to crack down on so-called "games of skill" — a category of gambling that is largely considered illegal but has some gray areas.
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