
Pennsylvania
Bill restricting Pa. abusers access to guns heads to Wolf for signature
When the governor OKs the measure, it will be the first time in years Pennsylvania has tightened a gun law.
7 years ago
‘Warning shot’ fired by guard at wanted Muslim cleric’s U.S. compound
Police said that the suspected intruder fled the scene.
7 years ago
Supporters of sentencing reform say next year, they may see success
A bill that would end Pennsylvania's frequent use of mandatory life-without-parole sentences has hit a wall in the state Senate.
7 years ago
Pa. banking on new program providing inmates with financial savvy to succeed
State research shows three-quarters of inmates with bank accounts do not return to prison. Of those who do come back, only 39 percent have bank accounts.
7 years ago
On a humid summer day, Shawnray Byrd works a new job renovating a home just outside Pittsburgh. During a break, he says he’s grateful t ...
7 years ago
Listen 7:08Pa.’s unequal public defender system
Guests: Kevin McCorry, Phyllis Subin, Rich Long Pennsylvania is the only state that does not provide state fundin ...
Air Date: October 2, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Alex Trebek leads Pa. gubernatorial candidates in sprawling debate
At the outset of the hourlong debate, Trebek promised a nontraditional format. He kept that promise.
7 years ago
Despite outlier status, Pa. lawmakers don’t make public defense a priority
If you hunt hard enough around Harrisburg, it is possible to find lawmakers who are on board with allocat ...
7 years ago
Listen 6:57Pa. House puts brakes on lawmakers’ leasing cars
Forty-two legislators now lease state vehicles — 27 in the House and 15 in the Senate.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania posts historically strong state revenue collections
Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office is reporting historically strong state revenue collections thr ...
7 years ago
Pa. auditor general cracks down on school districts in recent reports
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has targeted two school districts in recent weeks for mis ...
7 years ago
‘Regulatory issues’ delay opening of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline
PUC cites 'numerous ongoing matters' yet to be resolved
7 years ago
The Pa. House probably isn’t going to cut its own size, after all
A longstanding attempt to cut down the size of the state House is likely to sputter out in the coming days.
7 years ago
We’re wired to be wary of certain things. Here’s why pipelines are among them
The science of fear partly explains why some residents dread Mariner East 2.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers float some redistricting ideas, but few expect results
The legislature's already out of time to change the state redistricting process before the next reapportionment in 2021.
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