Pennsylvania
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.
7 years ago
Generations of Yuengling employees say they stay for more than a love of lager
The Yuengling family has run the company for six generations and says 10% of the 150 employees at its Pennsylvania breweries go back at least two generations.
7 years ago
Listen 4:03Harrisburg sends $3.4 million to fight affordable housing shortage in suburban and rural Pa.
Affordable housing isn’t just a city problem. Suburbs and rural areas are experiencing a shortage of affordable rentals too.
7 years ago
Minimum-wage hike may be June’s big horse trade in Pa. Capitol
Raising the wage is getting its most serious discussion since Democratic Gov. Wolf began calling for an increase in 2015.
7 years ago
To spend or not to spend? Pa. politicians get ready for annual debate
Budget negotiations are getting started at the Capitol, and some Philadelphia Democrats are making it clear that they want the state's rare surplus to go toward education.
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