
Pennsylvania
Opening primaries in Pa. could boost turnout, but may be a tough sell
A proposal to open Pennsylvania's primaries to independent voters could boost turnout, but could be a tough sell with lawmakers.
7 years ago
Pa. Statehouse likely getting first openly gay lawmaker of color
The Pennsylvania Legislature is poised to soon make history as it welcomes its first openly gay lawmaker ...
7 years ago
Listen 2:05Pa. lawmakers want to reform school construction program, but funding remains a question
Pennsylvania’s ...
7 years ago
Pa. DAs outline best practices, possible pitfalls for police body cameras
The guidelines lay out how long the footage should be stored but leave the question of when to activate cameras up to individual agencies.
7 years ago
Pa. ranks below national average for mental health care providers
Fifty-three of Pennsylvania's 67 counties lag below the statewide average.
7 years ago
As session resumes, Pa. state lawmakers inch toward gun reforms
With the state House and Senate both back in Harrisburg, lawmakers are turning their attention to a number of gun control and school safety bills.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP Senator pushes for redistricting, open primaries
Scarnati is throwing his weight behind a few measures that have been more commonly championed by Democrats.
7 years ago
Pa. suing firms, professionals involved in Harrisburg incinerator fiasco
Nearly a dozen capital-region firms and professionals are being sued over their involvement in financial ...
7 years ago
Pa., N.J. Republicans fueling petition to bring DACA to House vote
A group of GOP lawmakers might force Congressional leadership's hand and bring a DACA bill to the floor.
7 years ago
Listen 4:37As Graterford inmates move to new prison, prospect of sharing cells worries some
Officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections say more men will be doubling up in single cells at Phoenix, a 3,830-bed facility.
7 years ago
Pa. House Republicans grapple with harassment, point a finger at Dems
The Dauphin County district attorney is currently conducting a criminal investigation into the claims regarding state Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware.
7 years ago
Pa. women poised to make history in congressional delegation after primary victories
For the past few years, only men have been in Pennsylvania’s 18 member congressional delegation, but after Tuesday's primary, that's almost guaranteed to change in 2019.
7 years ago
Listen 05:22Gubernatorial candidates’ roots draw attention to York, Pennsylvania
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Ed Mahon, reporter for the York Daily Record, on the York connection of Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP challenger Scott Wagner.
7 years ago
Listen 4:42Labor shortages have Pa. farms turning to cumbersome visa program
Some farms are turning to the H-2A visa program, which allows foreign workers to come into the country for seasonal work.
7 years ago
Wolf, Wagner waste no time trading barbs post-Pa. primary
The race for Pennsylvania governor is only a few days in, but the negative ads are already starting.
7 years ago