
Pennsylvania
Police say they don’t want to clash with pipeline protesters
Natural gas infrastructure has been the target of organized demonstrations since the Marcellus Shale boom began a decade ago.
8 years ago
GOP conducts post-mortem on failed attempts to dislodge Obamacare
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur of South Jersey put his neck out when he teamed up with far-right conservatives to reach the deal that ended with an Obamacare-repeal bill.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Amtrak pressured to comply with law renaming 30th Street Station after Bill Gray
An effort is underway to force Amtrak to change the name of 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. Bill Gray.
8 years ago
Paul Ryan brings tidings of tax change to Delaware County factory workers
Employees of Penn Machine pressed the speaker for more details on how the framework would improve their lives.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Jobless workers worry Harrisburg’s forgotten their funding woes
While Harrisburg is mired in balancing its overdue budget, employees in the state’s Unemployment Compensation program are getting concerned.
8 years ago
Time is running out for DACA recipients hoping to stay in the U.S. legally
Time is running out for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients hoping to stay in the U.S. legally — at least for another two years.
8 years ago
Pa. House GOP criticizes liquor sales earnings as price gouging
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has posted this year's earnings, and they're higher than ever.
8 years ago
Property assessment reform bill clears Pennsylvania House
After nearly a decade of work, the state task force on overhauling the commonwealth's property valuation system is starting off with relatively simple legislation.
8 years ago
Is opera relevant to our IGen kids?
I know it doesn’t happen for every parent, so having a child who shares my passion for theater, music, books and arts and culture in general feels really good.
8 years ago
Lacking support to get Pa. severance tax to House floor, Dems will try again
Pennsylvania House Democrats and a handful of Republicans are trying to figure out the best way to bring a natural gas severance tax up for a vote.
8 years ago
Pa. political strife could hurt business prospects
As Pennsylvania contends with a months-late budget and recently downgraded bond rating, it's also working hard to entice Amazon to set up a secondary headquarters.
8 years ago
A new documentary looks at the "digital divide" between public schools across the country — those that have access to computers and the internet and those that don't.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Bipartisan-supported severance tax bill stays stalled in Pa.
The fight over how to fund Pennsylvania’s overdue budget is boiling down to just a few points of contention — including whether to impose a new tax on natural gas drillers.
8 years ago
Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella reiterates, no loans until the budget’s done
State Treasurer Joe Torsella has found himself at the center of contentious battles over funding Pennsylvania's unbalanced budget and paying the commonwealth's bills.
8 years ago
Philly defense attorneys’ group: Oversight tightened in wake of whistleblower lawsuit
After learning one of their attorneys was working with a suspended license, the Defender Association of Philadelphia has tightened the rules.
8 years ago