Pennsylvania
Ted Cruz blasts renewable fuel standards at Philadelphia refinery
Speaking to hundreds of refinery workers, Cruz railed against the federal program known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), while the workers cheered.
8 years ago
Indicted Allentown Mayor Pawlowski takes stand to ‘bare his soul’
Now serving his fourth term, Pawlowski is charged with 54 counts of corruption, including bribery, conspiracy, fraud, extortion, and lying to the FBI. He's pleaded not guilty.
8 years ago
Listen 4:28‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek to moderate Pa. governor’s debate
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will face off in November against the winner of May's Republican primary.
8 years ago
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
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