
Pennsylvania
Meehan seeking tax legislation changes on energy credits, medical deductions
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan expects to vote for the Republican tax overhaul, but he wants changes to encourage clean energy investment and preserve deductions for medical expenses.
8 years ago
Listen 3:55Cabot Oil and Gas to pay $99,000 for air quality violations in Susquehanna County
8 years ago
Rendell backs Fetterman campaign for Pa. lieutenant governor
A notable Philadelphia politician is throwing his support behind one of the many challengers to Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack.
8 years ago
Bernie Sanders rallies Reading, Pa. crowd against GOP tax bill
The U.S. Senator from Vermont and former presidential candidate said the bill, which passed the Senate over the weekend, was a blow to lower- and middle-class families.
8 years ago
Philly councilwoman wants to ban plastic barriers in stop-and-go businesses
Employees at stop-and-gos are routinely shielded in plastic glass for protection. Customers make their purchases through a window in the barrier.
8 years ago
In eastern Pa. senate districts, incumbents feel safe, but many voters feel out of the loop
On the eastern border of Pennsylvania, north of the Philadelphia suburbs, a cluster of state Senate districts appear — at first glance ...
8 years ago
Penn State still fighting 2 Sandusky abuse claim lawsuits
One of two lawsuits still pending in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal is nearing trial.
8 years ago
Fracking ban proposed for Delaware River basin; ‘significant risks’ cited
The Delaware River Basin Commission on Thursday proposed a ban on fracking for natural gas in the basin.
8 years ago
Customers in West Chester among 180 claiming sex assault at Massage Envy locations
BuzzFeed News reporter Katie Baker investigated the company’s response to these complaints. She sat down with NewsWorks Tonight’s Dave Heller to discuss what she found.
8 years ago
Listen 5:04Pa. wants to cut methane emissions, but plans moving slowly
Methane is the main component of natural gas. Compared to carbon dioxide, it’s much more potent as a climate-warming greenhouse gas.
8 years ago
In Pennsylvania’s 16th district, urban centers grapple with dominant outside interests
In the interactive slider above, the city of Reading can be seen as an appendage thinly sewn to the top of Pennsylvania’s 16th ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:27State Rep. Madeleine Dean joins crowded Pa. lieutenant governor field
The field for the 2018 lieutenant governor election is filling up, with a number of Democrats jumping into the often-low-key race.
8 years ago
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Air Date: November 30, 2017
Listen 48:59Pa. lawmakers floating stringent budgeting bill to save money
Several Republican state senators plan to introduce legislation that would require Pennsylvania to use zero-based budgeting—a standard specifically designed to save money.
8 years ago
Pa.’s highest court considering governor’s appeal in home care case
Pa.’s Supreme Court is deciding whether Governor Tom Wolf overstepped his authority with an executive order letting home healthcare workers under a union-like structure.
8 years ago