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Pennsylvania

The Gretz Brewery complex in Kensington has been vacant since 1961. (Ashley Hahn/PlanPhilly)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
PlanPhilly

Pa. Supreme Court restores Philly’s right to fight blight

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reaffirmed the city’s ability to force property owners to maintain appearances of their vacant buildings, reversing a 2015 lower court ruling.

7 years ago

Kelly Williams carries a sign voicing support for legislation that would change the statute of limitations for child sex crimes, during a march in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. At right is her husband Brent. A proposal to give victims of child sexual abuse a two-year window to sue over allegations that would otherwise be too old to pursue was overwhelmingly approved by the state House on Monday, as supporters cheered from the gallery. (Steve Mellon/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Pa. House moves key amendment allowing retroactive child sex abuse suits

The state House has approved an amendment that would open a two-year window for child sex abuse victims to file ...

7 years ago

Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced a measure to outlaw automatic deductions from state workers’ paychecks.debate.
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

After months of waiting, gun protection bill up for a vote in Pa. House

The state House is expected to pass a proposal Tuesday making it hard ...

7 years ago

Lower Merion schools Superintendent Robert Copeland defends the district's budgeting practices during a 2016 school board meeting after a judge ruled that the district misled taxpayers. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

After another twist, Pa. Supreme Court to hear Lower Merion tax case

In 2016, an aviation attorney and Lower Merion resident sued his school district claiming it misrepresented its finances to secure a tax increase without voter approval.

7 years ago

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Students change classes at a public school in Pennsylvania. (Jessica Kourkounis for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

A new one-stop-shop for Pennsylvania education data

The data are assembled longitudinally, meaning you can track something — say a district’s graduation rate — from year to year.

7 years ago

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 Pa. Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. State House, Senate prep for whirlwind end to session

The state House and Senate are returning to the Capitol after months of recess.

7 years ago

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby reacts while being notified that the verdict was in during his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April, 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP)
Courts & Law

Bill Cosby’s sentencing: how we got here, what his punishment could be

The sentencing hearing may conclude with Cosby losing his freedom for the rest of his life, but his attorneys are expected to appeal.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania is thought to be one of the most important states in potentially swinging the congressional majority. (John Minchillo/AP Photo, File)
Politics & Policy

Pa. takes center stage in efforts to turn out young voters

The commonwealth was key to President Trump's victory in 2016.

7 years ago

Former president Barack Obama campaigns for the re-election of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Gov. Tom Wolf at the Dell Music Center in North Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Stumping for Pa. Dems, Obama declares midterm vote ‘most important of my lifetime’

Stumping for Pennsylvania's Democratic slate, former present urges millennials to vote on Nov. 6

7 years ago

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A grand jury report on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania has proved to be especially difficult reading for parishioners of St. Therese’s Church outside Wilkes-Barre. Now Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses say they are willing to set up a victims compensation fund as they face the prospect that state lawmakers will give victims of decades-old child sexual abuse another chance to sue the church. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania dioceses consider victims compensation fund

Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses said late Friday they are willing to set up a victims compensation fund as they face the pro ...

7 years ago

Board of Education President Joyce Wilkerson swears in Alfredo Praticó and Julia Frank as student representatives on the board. (Darryl C. Murphy/The Notebook)
The Notebook
Education

Despite unease, school board approves Keystone Opportunity Zones

Keystone Opportunity Zones give tax breaks to developers in blighted neighborhoods. But many of the sites are not blighted, advocates said.

7 years ago

Natural gas wells in Springville Township, Pa. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Money
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Shale industry: Taxpayers should foot part of the bill for oil and gas oversight

The Marcellus Shale Coalition argues taxpayers should shoulder at least part of the burden.

7 years ago

Methane leaks throughout the entire process of developing natural gas — from well sites, to storage and processing facilities and pipelines. (Joe Ulrich/WITF)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

DEP moving forward with emission rules for existing oil and gas sources

The move is part of a broader effort to curb climate-damaging emissions from the oil and gas industry.

7 years ago

 Joseph M. Torsella, speaks to the crowd, after being sworn in as Treasurer of Pennsylvania, at Camp Curtin Academy in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (Chris Knight/AP Photo)
Money

Expert: Pa. pension funds have underreported billions in payments

The funds have underreported the money paid to private equity firms by a third over the last decade. That's $3.8 billion the state didn't know about.

7 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia officials promise crackdown on Center City traffic scofflaws

Added enforcement of traffic laws will focus on Market and Chestnut streets.

7 years ago

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