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Pennsylvania

GOP Judiciary Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf is trying to shepherd nearly two dozen measures aimed at improving the criminal justice system into law before his retirement at the end of the year. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Justice reforms move incrementally through Pennsylvania’s Senate

GOP Judiciary Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf is trying to pass as many justice overhaul proposals as possible before his retirement at the end of the year.

8 years ago

The state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., is shown in December 2016. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

House GOP continues sexual misconduct study with public hearing

As part of their announced effort to curb sexual harassment and abuse in the legislature, and in Pennsylvania workplaces generally, a House committee has held a public hearing

8 years ago

Students walk past Samuel Paley Library on the Temple University campus, where a student died of a drug overdose on Dec. 1.
Education

Pa., Del. rely on tuition for 75 percent of public university funding

Twenty-eight states now depend more on tuition than state and local revenue to fund public universities.

8 years ago

John Dougherty is business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which donated $200,000 to a Super PAC supporting Congressional candidate Rich Lazer. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Super PAC opens fire in Delco congressional race, two candidates quit

A super PAC funded by the Philadelphia area electricians union has spent $200,000 to run a TV ad supporting South Philadelphia congressional candidate Rich Lazer.

8 years ago

Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick and Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner Lynn Choborda discuss blood test results. Like many Pennsylvania counties, Dauphin has had a steady increase in drug overdose deaths. (Brett Sholtis/Transforming Health)
WITF
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Why Pa. counties are suing OxyContin drug maker

Any recovery from the lawsuits won't ease the financial burdens for many others affected by the financial costs of the crisis.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Wolf pushes GOP lawmakers to extend Pa. gun sale background check

The governor says performing background checks on long guns won’t change firearm sales much.

8 years ago

In a 2-1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission failed properly quantify greenhouse gas emissions linked to a pipeline expansion project in the southeastern U.S. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

FERC, called a ‘rubber stamp’ by critics, begins policy review for approval of natural gas pipelines

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has launched an inquiry into whether to update its policies on pipeline oversight.

8 years ago

Democratic candidates Rachel Reddick and Scott Wallace
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Bucks County Democrats battle to take on Fitzpatrick

A self-funding millionaire and military veteran go at it in Bucks County Democratic congressional primary.

8 years ago

Listen 4:38
Berks County Residential Center.  (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Amid licensing limbo, immigration advocates push to shut down Pa. detention center

Immigrants' rights advocates have launched two initiatives, trying to pressure the state government to close down the detention center.

8 years ago

Republican candidates for governor of Pennsylvania (from left), Laura Ellsworth, Paul Mango, and Scott Wagner, participate in a debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Potent attack ads hit the air waves in Pa. GOP governor’s race

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with senior political reporter Dave Davies about GOP candidates' attack ads in Pennsylvania's primary race for governor.

8 years ago

Listen 6:36
(AP, file)
Money

Independent Fiscal Office assesses Wolf’s budget proposal

Most of the revenue estimates check out. If Wolf can figure out how to get his ideas past the GOP-controlled General Assembly.

8 years ago

A snapshot of one of the posters, located at the intersection of Forbes and Wood, went viral on Twitter and Reddit. (Angela Carducci)
WESA
Arts & Entertainment

Posters around Pittsburgh ask mayor to make ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ city’s official song

"The lyrics are inspirational, and the song is an important part of Pittsburgh history and culture," Craig Toocheck said.

8 years ago

Jovan Weaver speaking to a student at Wister Elementary on the first day of school in August 2016. (Jessica Kourkounis/WHYY)
Schooled
Education

Schooled: Season Two Trailer

You Shouldn't Be Here: The story of Jovan Weaver and Wister Elementary

Air Date: April 20, 2018

Listen 1:30
Wind turbines along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. (Provided)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Proposed bill takes ‘principled position’: By 2050, Pennsylvania should use only renewable energy

A bipartisan group of state legislators want Pennsylvania to aim for 100 percent renewable energy by the middle of this century.

8 years ago

Workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline have been investigating geological conditions behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. The company offered to relocate residents of the five homes whose yards are crossed by the pipeline right of way. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Courts & Law

Sunoco says testing is done and Mariner East 1 is safe; state officials say slow down

More than a month after the Mariner East 1 was shut down, Sunoco say they’ve found no problems.

8 years ago

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