
Pennsylvania
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
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
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
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
Listen 1:12A 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.
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Listen 1:04Pa. 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
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
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
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
Listen :56Pennsylvania 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
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
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
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
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
Philadelphia officials promise crackdown on Center City traffic scofflaws
Added enforcement of traffic laws will focus on Market and Chestnut streets.
7 years ago