
Pennsylvania
Pa. judge lets case proceed challenging constitutionality of state budget
The suit alleges top elected officials have violated the Pa. constitution by passing budgets without fully funding them, and borrowing money to pay off a previous year’s debt.
8 years ago
Federal repeal of fracking regulations affects relatively small amount of Pa. land
8 years ago
Philly city controllers — going places?
Here's a look at the political prospects of the first woman to become Philadelphia controller, and the candidate she beat who seems ready to run for mayor.
8 years ago
Listen 4:44Rural Pa. public schools look to break cycle of struggle, welfare, and addiction in the Northwest
Titusville’s story is echoed across many towns in Pennsylvania, where a solid middle-class workforce was once sustained by no more than a high school degree.
8 years ago
Dems vow more transparency in historic Delco swearing-in ceremony
A panel of judges oversaw the swearing in of Democrats to Delaware County elected offices Tuesday, the culmination of years of changing demographics in suburban Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Listen 1:53Pa. Rep. Bill Shuster, transportation panel chairman, to retire
Pennsylvania Rep. Bill Shuster, the powerful Republican chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he won't run for re-election.
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5 steps to self-care for parents in the New Year
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Are you working towards specific goals this year?
8 years ago
DRBC’s new rule would protect against frack-waste contamination, officials say
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NewsWorks Tonight, January 1, 2018
Frigid temperatures in Philadelphia can’t keep the Mummers from their annual New Years strut. Meanwhile, outreach workers try to fi ...
Air Date: January 1, 2018
Listen 20:48Pennsylvania, other Northeast states sue EPA over Midwest pollution
Northeast state attorneys general say Midwest states should be subject to the same tough ozone standards.
8 years ago
A year later, Women’s March organizers see need for ongoing protest
Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania’s gas fields ramp up for more drilling in 2018
The site of some of the state’s newest gas wells lies atop a Washington County hill in Frank Brownlee’s backyard.
8 years ago
Poker-winning AI might soon help consumers call companies’ bluff
Computer scientists say the artificial intelligence could be used for everything from getting cheaper plane tickets to cybersecurity.
8 years ago
No proof Pa. congressional map is unconstitutional, judge says
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson issued a 130-page report Friday to the state Supreme Court.
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