Pennsylvania
Pa. Senate rules no conflict of interest for congressional hopefuls voting on new district shapes
The State Senate decided that members of the chamber who are candidates are allowed to vote on legislation related to the first step of the map-making process.
8 years ago
Trump’s speech light on energy specifics. Here’s the lowdown behind mentions of coal, exports.
While the president mentioned energy in his first State of the Union speech Tuesday night, he offered few details about his energy priorities.
8 years ago
Unknowns abound as Pa. begins to redraw congressional maps
A week into the three-week period the state Supreme Court allotted lawmakers to redraw Pennsylvania's congressional maps, not much concrete progress has been made.
8 years ago
Environmentalists want more action from Tom Wolf. More talk would be nice, too
Many environmentalists say his record, so far, has been disappointing.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania congressional candidates in limbo after Pa. Supreme Court throws out district map
As the uncertainty swirls, candidates who have been mounting their campaigns are now left hanging in the balance unsure of where new district lines could be drawn.
8 years ago
Listen 5:26Inmate said to be going through opioid withdrawal dies in Bucks prison
A Bucks County prison inmate died in custody, fueling concerns about how corrections authorities handle inmates with addiction issues.
8 years ago
Medical marijuana could be good business in Pa.
Bradford is a historic town on the northern Pennsylvania border. An empty storefront will soon be one of the state’s medical marijuana clinics.
8 years ago
Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
8 years ago
IFO: federal tax breaks might mean good news for Pa.’s bottom line
After a year marked by lower-than expected income and intractable budget problems, Pennsylvania's finances appear to be on an upswing.
8 years ago
Command center opens to coordinate Pa. opioid relief efforts
Almost three weeks into a statewide disaster declaration, a new Opioid Operations Command Center is up and running.
8 years ago
Drawing new Pa. congressional districts gets off to slow start
There are a few signs of progress, a week into the three-week period established by the state Supreme Court for lawmakers to produce a replacement congressional district map.
8 years ago
State lawmaker Vitali to run for Meehan congressional seat
Pennsylvania state Rep. Greg Vitali is the 7th Democrat to announce a run for U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan's congressional seat.
8 years ago
Republicans seeing lion’s share of turnover in Pa. Legislature
The party that has wielded broad power in the General Assembly in recent years looks to also have far more open seats to defend in 2018.
8 years ago
Coal company, watershed group reach settlement over new mine
A proposed coal mine is moving forward in southwestern Pennsylvania after its operator reached a settlement with an environmental group.
8 years ago
UV light could be a ray of hope for bats with white-nose syndrome
Scientists might have found a new way to combat white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus killing millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada.
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