
Pennsylvania
Bucks Republicans clash over Russia, immigration in congressional debate
Incumbent Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Doylestown attorney Dean Malik debated the issues as the May 15 primary nears.
7 years ago
Residents urge DEP to deny Mariner East pipeline construction changes; unions argue for approval
Nearly all of the 33 speakers at the two-hour hearing argued that the natural gas liquids pipeline represents a risk to public safety.
7 years ago
Wolf, once again, pitches severance tax on natural gas
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are introducing legislation, again, to impose a severance tax on natural gas production.
7 years ago
PJM will study ‘fuel security’ of electric grid as natural gas use rises
The grid operator for 65 million customers in the mid-Atlantic says it will look at whether it’s becoming more susceptible to outages.
7 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro drops manslaughter, assault in Penn State frat death case
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the decision Tuesday.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers divided over how to fix state universities
Fundamental differences remain.
7 years ago
Pa. House panel OKs bill to gut environmental standards for conventional drillers
The controversial bill would eliminate many environmental requirements for Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP guts another independent redistricting commission bill
For the second time this month, a Pennsylvania state House panel has stripped a bill that would have established an independent redistricting commission.
7 years ago
As awareness of childhood trauma rises, new free therapy program launches for Philly students
The fire that destroyed her dad’s third-floor apartment is the scariest thing that’s ever happened to 8-year-old Dakota Johnson. It w ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:12New voting machines go on display in Pa.; counties search for ways to pay
The new options vary, but all would produce a paper trail — making election results easier to verify.
7 years ago
Number of noncitzens registered to vote in Pa. may be far below 100,000
Pennsylvania officials have sent letters to 7,700 registered voters who may not be citizens.
7 years ago
Listen 1:18Veto from Pa. Gov Wolf kills opioid-prescribing bill
The GOP has touted the drug formulary as a way to prevent opioid abuse, plus reduce the cost of workers’ compensation.
7 years ago
State senator files complaint asking PUC to halt Mariner East pipeline construction in Chesco
State Senator Andy Dinniman is trying to halt construction on two natural gas liquids pipelines.
7 years ago
Wolf skips environmental awards ceremony, hits Sixers playoff game instead
PennLive reported the governor was an invited guest of the Sixers’ part-owner Michael Rubin, who gave Wolf’s campaign a $250,000 donation on March 2.
7 years ago
Inter-party sniping, a last-minute executive order over opioid prescribing in Pa.
Friday is the deadline for Governor Tom Wolf to sign or veto a bill that would create a drug formulary for Pennsylvania's workers' compensation program.
7 years ago