Pennsylvania
Pa. House moves Janus-enforcing bill, but a veto likely looms
State House Republicans are trying again to pass a bill that would require union employers to let new hires know they can opt out of collective bargaining.
7 years ago
Glen Mills was once one of the most prestigious reform schools in the country. Now, students are being pulled out in waves following allegations of widespread abuse.
Air Date: March 19, 2019
Listen 49:46Pennsylvania lawmaker facing sex assault claim quits House
A western Pennsylvania state lawmaker has resigned two months after being stripped of a chairmanship following allegations that he had sex with an incapacitated woman.
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In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.
Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Federally approved Real ID driver’s licenses are now available in Pa.
Pennsylvania has beat the federal deadline to make available the new Real ID driver's licenses.
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Come Monday, Pennsylvanians can apply for pardons for free
The commonwealth's Board of Pardons has voted unanimously to get rid of all application fees, starting March 18.
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Pa. school may remodel locker rooms over transgender student access
The moves come after protests over how the Eastern Lancaster County School District is providing locker room and bathroom access for a transgender student.
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Shippensburg brews up courses to train Pa.’s craft beer workforce
In 2011, its economic impact on the state was just over $1 billion. By 2017, that figure grew to more than $6 billion.
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Pa. auditor general on climate change: Each disaster is ‘a hit to the state’s taxpayers’
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.
7 years ago
ACLU blasts York County prison in for ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ legal mail policy
The ACLU says the York County Prison’s plan for keeping out drugs is a “cheap copy” of a maneuver for which the state prison system was already sued.
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Five reasons Pa.’s school property taxes are so hard to kill
A 66-year-old homeowner in Schuylkill County wanted to know what keeps these taxes in force. We looked into it.
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Devon Still remains focused on the fight against cancer
Leah Still is nearing four years in remission and her father has become an author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration.
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‘Hyperloop’ cargo from Philly to Pittsburgh? Officials say it’s not that far-fetched
State transportation officials are beginning to plan for a future that includes hyperloop trips at near supersonic speeds. Experts say the concept may never become a reality.
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Senate backs Trump’s Philly-based appeals court nominee over home-state objections
The Senate voted 54-45 to approve Paul Matey to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, giving the court a majority of Republican appointees.
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Pa. 2019 municipal primary: Key dates and what you need to know
This year, voters in Pennsylvania will elect judges, county commissioners, district attorneys, mayors, school board members and other local leaders.
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