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Pennsylvania

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, based on a review of the vote by public radio station WESA. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won Pa. special election. Here’s what it means

That a Democrat is even close in this Western Pennsylvania congressional district can mean only one thing — bad news for Republicans in this midterm year.

8 years ago

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Dems have near-full candidate slates in Pa. House, Senate elections

Democrats have put together their largest slate of state House and Senate candidates in years. In November, they're hoping to start reversing Republicans' massive majorities.

8 years ago

Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District
National Interest
Politics & Policy

On Pennsylvania Trump turf, a House seat goes blue in a Lambslide

Fear is contagious. And Republicans should be terrified about Tuesday night's congressional race in southwestern Pennsylvania.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature in the country. (AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Bill to shrink Pa. legislature moves forward; ultimate success uncertain

The state House has moved to change the commonwealth’s constitution and drastically reduce the size of the legislature.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest refiner on the East Coast, was relieved of some of its obligations to buy renewable fuel credits in an agreement with the EPA. (Peter DeCarlo)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

EPA deal gives PES, in bankruptcy, some relief from renewable fuel credits

Philadelphia Energy Solutions reached an agreement with the federal government to reduce its liability for buying renewable fuel credits.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

What happened in the PA-18 special election?

Last night, voters in Western Pa. went to the polls to vote in a special election that has been followed by political watchers nationwide ...

Air Date: March 14, 2018 10:20 am

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State Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

In Harrisburg, Capitol police will bar lawmaker Miccarelli from building

State Rep. Tarah Toohil, who said Miccarelli stalked and harassed her in 2012, claimed he once brandished a gun and threatened to kill her by crashing his car.

8 years ago

The Capitol dome in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Pa. lawmaker proposes fining parents $500 for child’s bullying

State Rep. Frank Burns' bill gives parents three strikes.

8 years ago

Republican Rick Saccone, left, and Democrat Connor Lamb before the taping of their first debate in the special election in the Pa., 18th Congressional District at the KDKA TV studios, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The debate was recorded in the afternoon and scheduled to be broadcast at 7 PM Monday.
National Interest
Politics & Policy

The stink of Republican desperation fouls Trump’s Pennsylvania turf

You can tell Republicans are bracing for a humiliating congressional election defeat tonight in southwestern Pennsylvania by tracking their increasingly desperate behavior.

8 years ago

Bob Hoffman of Edgmont Township, Delaware County, says he's OK with a water 'buffalo' that Sunoco installed outside his home. It's to ensure a supply of clean water in case his private well is disrupted by drilling for the Mariner East pipelines. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

On pipeline route, some well owners OK with Sunoco’s water; others are wary

The temporary water supply is being provided to owners of private water wells along the pipeline route because of concerns that water could turn cloudy or become contaminated

8 years ago

Donald Trump Jr. and Rick Saccone, GOP nominee for Pennsylvania's 18th district, shake hands with supporters during a campaign rally on Monday.
NPR
Politics & Policy

4 questions ahead of the special election in Pennsylvania

Tuesday's neck-and-neck special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional districts carries a lot of weight for both parties

8 years ago

Girl Balancing Knowledge by Yinka Shonibare (Provided)
Arts & Entertainment

Allentown Art Museum lands major contemporary sculpture

Contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare makes new work for Allentown Art Museum — but it won't be on permanent display for a few more years.

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf aide, Yesenia Bane, speaking on a panel discussion at the Marcellus Shale Coalition's Shale Insight conference in 2016 in Pittsburgh. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

State ethics commission investigating complaint against Wolf aide

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against one of Gov. Tom Wolf’s top aides, for potentially mixing the public’s business with her own.

8 years ago

Joe Hoeffel
Politics & Policy

Former 3-term congressman Joe Hoeffel enters the race for redrawn Montco district

With the newly redrawn lines favoring Democrats in his Montgomery County congressional district, Hoeffel says it’s time for him to reenter the political arena.

8 years ago

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

Trump effect? Pa. GOP governor candidates won’t show tax returns

The three Republicans running for the party's nomination for Pennsylvania governor say they will not release copies of their tax returns.

8 years ago

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