
Pennsylvania
Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018
Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...
7 years ago
Challenges facing rural America deeply rooted in economic and social distress, researchers say
Nearly three and a half million Pennsylvanians live in rural parts of the state and face challenges different than those in urban areas.
7 years ago
State House members look ahead to leadership elections
Two top Democrats and a top Republican are leaving the House — and that means their seats are fair game for representatives who want to take on more control.
7 years ago
Ben Bradlee Jr. on the Pa. county that elected Trump
Guest: Ben Bradlee Jr. In BEN BRADLEE Jr. ...
Air Date: October 24, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:46High stakes brawl in Bucks congressional race
A look at the critical battle in the 1st congressional district
7 years ago
Listen 4:51Wolf administration rejects Trump ACA option
2019 ACA insurance open enrollment begins in less than two weeks.
7 years ago
Democrats hold significant advantage in congressional campaign spending two weeks ahead of election
With midterm elections two weeks away, millions of dollars are pouring into Pennsylvania's congressional and senate races.
7 years ago
Former Allentown mayor gets 15 years in prison on corruption charges
Pawlowski was denied bail. After sentencing, he was handcuffed and taken from the courtroom.
7 years ago
Study ranks Pennsylvania 31st in ease of voting
Relative voting ease aside, Pennsylvania's registration rates appear to have risen ahead of this year's election.
7 years ago
Philadelphia safer from job-stealing robots than peer cities, report says
If you work in Philadelphia, your job may be safe from the robots that pundits predict could put one-third of U.S. workers out of a job by 2030.
7 years ago
Pence, Eric Trump flying in to Northeast Pa. to help GOP House candidate
Pence's Wednesday visit to help Republican John Chrin includes a rally near the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport.
7 years ago
Pa. moves to loosen requirements for court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment
The state is one of the last to move away from a 1970s standard that said someone had to be a “clear and present danger.” But the shift is controversial.
7 years ago
Lehigh Valley congressional race in play for control of the House
Three candidates, Democrat Susan Wild, Republican Marty Nothstein, and Libertarian Tim Silfies are contending for the open seat.
7 years ago
Listen 4:52Casey and Barletta debate pre-existing conditions, climate change response
In a TV debate, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta sparred over health care, climate change and the economy. But they didn’t completely disagree on everything.
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