
Pennsylvania
Toomey rails against Pa. redistricting, calls for conversation on impeaching justices
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has engaged in a really amazing, highly partisan, unconstitutional power grab,” he told reporters in the Capitol rotunda.
8 years ago
Some worry Pa. court’s congressional map dilutes black votes
The 2rd district now appears to have nearly 10 percent fewer black voters than the corresponding district did in the previous map.
8 years ago
Philadelphia Energy Solutions: A giant polluter looms over the lives — and health — of its neighbors
The refinery is Philadelphia’s single largest stationary source of particulate pollution.
8 years ago
Mariner East 2: Sunoco’s public utility status trumps local regulation, court says
8 years ago
House Democrats get a fair shot at picking up Pennsylvania seats
I wish to thank the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for providing a solid reason not to write today about the Trumpster fire.
8 years ago
Philadelphia Energy Solutions: A giant polluter looms over the lives — and health — of its neighbors
8 years ago
Landowners brace for eminent domain loss in PennEast pipeline cases
Despite her alarm at the prospect of losing her spring water, Anthony says she’s not moving even if the pipeline is built on her land.
8 years ago
As opioids steal the spotlight, meth seizures rising in Southeastern Pa.
In January, a joint investigation involving Bucks and Montgomery counties seized 350 pounds of crystal meth mailed to Pennsylvania by traffickers in California.
8 years ago
Outside expert advises Pa. Supreme Court in drawing congressional district map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday where Pennsylvania’s congressional boundaries will fall for the next two election cycles.
8 years ago
Chester County township adds to local challenges on Mariner East 2 siting
The new board determined that the natural gas liquids pipeline is being built well within a “pipeline impact radius.”
8 years ago
DEP extends comment period for Shell’s ethane pipeline
The DEP will also hold public hearings in each of the three counties the pipeline route traverses: Washington, Allegheny, and Beaver counties.
8 years ago
Southeast Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensary opens
Chief medical officer of new Pennsylvania dispensary is hoping doctors will begin recommending medical marijuana for patients instead of more addictive opioids.
8 years ago
Listen 1:55Environmental group: Methane pollution higher than Pa. thinks
Scientists at the Environmental Defense Fund calculated Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale industry is emitting twice as much methane as companies are reporting.
8 years ago
Short-term housing, wraparound services help Bucks cut homeless rate by 20 percent
A combination of factors explains the decline, with a shift toward rapid-rehousing programs perhaps playing the biggest role, according to experts.
8 years ago
Court will now decide fate of Pa. congressional map — as Wolf, Republicans can’t find compromise
The Pa. Supreme Court will now decide the shape of the state’s 18 congressional districts, as Democratic ...
8 years ago