
Pennsylvania
Pa. teen takes action against hate mail
A Montgomery County teen was admittedly curious when she came home from school this month and sorted through the mail. But that curiosity soon turned to outrage.
8 years ago
Listen 4:24With SRC on the brink, Philly charter schools in ‘wait-and-see’ mode
With the SRC seemingly on its way out, charter school advocates aren't sure what to make of a return to local control. Some welcome the shakeup, but others urge caution.
8 years ago
Wolf approves most of Pa. Legislature-backed revenue plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the majority of the revenue plan passed by the Legislature last week — four months past the deadline.
8 years ago
Pa. revamps policy for casino payments to host communities as it expands gambling opportunities
Changes to the local share tax come after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional last year.
8 years ago
Plaintiffs ask judge to revoke ‘illegal’ Mariner East 2 permits
8 years ago
7 common questions from my coffee conversations about Islam
In a series of conversations about Islam that I have been having with people from all across Pennsylvania, seven questions come up most often.
8 years ago
New law gives Pa. Liquor Control Board more power to crack down on 'stop-and-gos'
The law is particularly relevant to Philadelphia, where stop-and-gos are prolific in many low-income neighborhoods.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania’s biggest environmental group is getting a new CEO
Jacquelyn Bonomo is succeeding Larry Schweiger as the leader of PennFuture. Schweiger is retiring.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment is back from the dead
John Dernbach, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener University sat down with StateImpact to discuss.
8 years ago
Treasurer authorizes major loan to cover Pa. expenses
A $1.8 billion loan is meant to keep Pennsylvania's general fund from running out of money.
8 years ago
Toomey assures Pa. businesses, officials that GOP will prevail on tax overhaul
Over coffee and fruit salad in a conference room in Pottstown, Toomey reassured the Republicans in the room that the party can deliver.
8 years ago
Gov. Wolf signs funding for Pa. universities
The funding goes to the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school and the four state-related institutions — Lincoln, Penn State, Pitt, and Temple.
8 years ago
PUC’s West Goshen ruling cheers advocates for local control over pipelines
The commission voted unanimously on Thursday to uphold a judge’s ruling that prevented Sunoco from building the valve and associated equipment on private land.
8 years ago
Marcellus Shale boom cuts costs for Pennsylvania ratepayers
Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale gas boom has significantly cut energy costs for consumers across the state, according to a new study released Friday.
8 years ago
Gov. Wolf to consider bill that would weaken teacher seniority, among other school policy shifts
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would alter a wide range of state policies related to public education — including the weakening of seniority protections
8 years ago