Pennsylvania
As Pa. overhauls prison book policies, inmates’ rights groups cry foul
All books will now have to go through the Department of Corrections.
6 years ago
Scott Wagner proposes plan to combat opioid crisis
Wagner said that Gov. Tom Wolf has not done enough to combat the opioid epidemic.
6 years ago
Obama to stump for Democrats in Philadelphia rally
Obama will headline a Sept. 21 rally in Philadelphia to boost the re-election campaigns of Sen. Casey and Gov. Wolf.
6 years ago
Guests: Stephen Medvic, Chris Potter We’re going to discuss Pennsylvania politics and the mid-term election ...
Air Date: September 13, 2018 10:40 am
Listen 18:32Outside groups spend $4.3M on Philly-area congressional races
SuperPACs focus on four of the 15 congressional races in the region.
6 years ago
Listen 3:26Environmentalists urge Gov. Murphy to ban fracking waste from entering New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill in 2014 to ban fracking waste, but former Gov. Chris Christie vetoed it.
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Turzai calls window for sex abuse lawsuits ‘a compromise’
Pennsylvania law currently requires victims to sue before they turn 30.
6 years ago
In advance of Sept. 24 sentencing, Cosby attorney asks judge to recuse himself
Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney
6 years ago
Pa. court upholds $1.1M against natural gas corp in water contamination case
A Pennsylvania court is upholding a $1.1 million fine against natural gas exploration giant EQT Corp.
6 years ago
Bringing the forest back after shale gas
The Pennsylvania DCNR is testing how best to revive areas cleared for fracking.
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Listen 4:23Report shows vast differences in life expectancy from one neighborhood to another
Local disparities in life expectancy can be found across the country.
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Survivors of child sex abuse again push Pa. to suspend statute of limitations
Lawmakers are also urged to provide a two-year window for past victims to file civil charges retroactively.
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Listen 1:47Pittsburgh police officer’s lawyer may seek recusal from judge or outside jury
The officer is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.
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Trump to keynote Flight 93 anniversary
President Donald Trump is slated to visit Somerset County later today to mark the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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