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Under Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania has a moratorium on the death penalty. However, it is still technically legal. (WITF, file)
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania district attorneys square off against death penalty opponents

A new report offers recommendations to improve how Pennsylvania handles its death penalty — including providing public funding for indigent defense.

8 years ago

A well pad on a Tioga County farm. There is a moratorium against drilling in the eastern part where the Delaware River Basin Commission has jurisdiction. (Scott Detrow/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Courts & Law

Federal court rules fracking advocates will get their day in court

Wayne County group: Delaware River Basin Commission lacks authority to block drilling

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella launches the Keystone Scholars program in Elk County, putting $100 in a college savings account for every child born or adopted there. Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed a law extending the program to all of Pennsylvania.
Education

New Pennsylvania college savings plan targets newborns

The purpose of providing the starter deposit is to raise awareness about the children’s savings accounts, known as 529 accounts.

8 years ago

Located in a remote spot on the Delaware River tubing route, the Famouse River Hot Dog Man is the only game in town for tubers, whose lazy journeys can last four to six hours.
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

24 days of summer: The business of being the Famous River Hot Dog Man

Since 1987, Greg Crance has run a hot dog stand in the middle of the Delaware River. It's a beautiful office, but a fickle business.

8 years ago

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Fire hydrants are open around the city during an historic heat wave in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly-area residents cope with relentless heat

Dangerous heat levels continue in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. People are dealing with it in many ways this week as they work or play.

8 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Wolf puts tax plans far behind him as he seeks a 2nd term

"Who's talking about raising taxes?" he questioned a TV reporter last month who asked Wolf about the prospect of raising taxes this year.

8 years ago

Democratic candidate Scott Wallace (left) and Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick will face off in November. Attack ads have already begun. (Youtube)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Attack ads underway in Bucks congressional race

National Republican organizations target Democrat Scott Wallace who is challenging incumbent Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

8 years ago

Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault trial, Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Montco’s preliminary tally for Cosby trials cost tops $400,000

Whether Cosby must reimburse the county for the costs of his two trials as part of his sentence – or if taxpayers will pick up some of the tab – will be decided in the fall

8 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf speaks at an event at Roosevelt Elementary School in Philadelphia Friday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Gov. Wolf calls for drastic school funding shake-up in surprise announcement

Governor Tom Wolf called for a major change to the way Pennsylvania funds schools Friday, advocating for the state to distribute its larg ...

8 years ago

Philadelphia Senator Anthony Williams, Governor Tom Wolf, and Philadelphia Representative Jordan Harris pose for pictures after signing the Clean Slate bill. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wolf signs law to seal certain Pa. criminal records

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill to wipe clean criminal records for certain low-level offenders if they go a decade without any other convictions.

8 years ago

A herd of Holstein cows on dairy farm in Pennsylvania. (Bradley C. Bowe/AP Photo)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Study: Climate change will stress corn production, dairy industry in southern Pa.

Farmers in southern Pa. will face higher temps and changes to the growing season that will place stresses on corn production and the dairy industry.

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, who favors a reversal of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, plans to make that a campaign issue in his quest to unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Barletta plans to campaign for U.S. Senate on repeal of Roe v. Wade

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta says he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, and he'll campaign on the issue against incumbent Bob Casey.

8 years ago

(AP)
Money

Pa. lawmakers’ bid to yank JUA money continues — with a twist

The plan would fold the Joint Underwriting Association into the state Insurance Department despite the association's claims that it's a separate entity.

8 years ago

At some point this year, Pennsylvanians will be able to legally gamble on sports. (AP)
Politics & Policy

Pa. gradually laying out structure for legal sports betting

Lawmakers legalized the gambling expansion last year, but it wasn't permitted under federal law until a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month.

8 years ago

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers at a center city rally. The U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday could cripple the political influence of teachers' unions. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Pa. teachers unions could feel brunt of Supreme Court decision

Conservative groups cheered the decision as a triumph for free speech.

8 years ago

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