Pennsylvania
Sharp-elbowed ad war starts early for Republicans running for Pa. governor
Scott Wagner and Paul Mango are trading blows in expensive TV ad campaigns for the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania governor.
8 years ago
Pa. lawmaker accused of abusing colleague won’t seek re-election
A week after insisting he would stay in the race, Republican Rep. Nick Miccarelli said he would abandon his campaign.
8 years ago
GOP lawmaker introduces resolutions to impeach Pa. Supreme Court justices
A Republican state lawmaker has introduced a number of resolutions to impeach all but one of Pennsylvania’s f ...
8 years ago
Positive feedback from rural communities on Wolf’s broadband plan
Governor Wolf has launched an initiative to improve broadband access in rural Pennsylvania—and state lawmakers and other officials in underserved areas appear to be on board
8 years ago
Mariner East pipeline problems take center stage at state Senate hearing
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Congress set to approve nearly $700 million for election security, source says
Decentralization "makes it difficult to have a nationwide effect but also makes it perhaps of greater threat at a local level."
8 years ago
Three at Philly immigrant organization fired after claiming boss outed them to ICE
New Sanctuary Movement says decision to terminate the employees stemmed from their disrespect of the organization's conflict resolution process.
8 years ago
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Hoeffel in, Bill Green out as congressional candidates file
Dozens of candidates file to run for new congressional seats today
8 years ago
Listen 4:05Pa. lawmakers seek greater scrutiny of Temple, Penn State, Pitt, Lincoln
While they receive state funding, Penn State, Temple, Pitt and Lincoln universities are exempt from Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know law and Ethics Act.
8 years ago
Where Trump appeared in 2016, assaults followed, Penn researchers say
Research out of Penn found that cities where Trump appeared during the 2016 campaign experienced a measurable spike in police-reported assaults.
8 years ago
Listen 1:45State says PES owes $3.8 billion in back taxes, urges court hold up bankruptcy plan
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is urging a federal bankruptcy court to withhold approval of a bankruptcy petition by Philadelphia Energy Solutions
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Supreme Court keeps revised Pa. congressional map in place
Court rulings boost Democrats' chances of retaking Congress.
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Federal judges reject lawsuit over Pennsylvania district map
A panel of federal judges on Monday dismissed a legal challenge by Republican congressmen to a district map imposed last month by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
8 years ago
Babies with Down syndrome become a flashpoint in Pa. abortion debate
The issue has aligned some disability rights advocates with pro-life politicians, pitting them against those who support abortion rights.
8 years ago
Lamb win in Pa. suggests GOP’s historically bad tax overhaul can be repealed
It turns out trading people's Medicaid and Medicare coverage for tax cuts for the very richest is not a winning message.
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