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Justice Christine Donahue and Justice David Wecht (right) during a campaign debate in Harrisburg in 2015 (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Republicans say Pa. justice’s campaign rhetoric taints redistricting ruling

Lawyers for the state GOP filed an application Friday afternoon calling on the court to disqualify Justice David Wecht from the case.

8 years ago

A landowner rips up an offer of compensation from PennEast at a rally February 2, 2018. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Landowners tear up PennEast leases as New Jersey shelves permit application

They will not agree to the company’s plans to build the pipeline on their land — at the price offered, or in some cases at any price.

8 years ago

A commission of Pennsylvania lawmakers and state officials is working in Harrisburg to come up with a plan to pay down the state's pension debt. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Democratic Party chair resigns under pressure from Wolf

In a statement, Groen said he did nothing wrong and disagreed with Wolf's "assessment," but he agreed to resign because he did not want to be a distraction to the party.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's House of Representatives has at least 18 members of its republican majority retiring or leaving their seats this year. (AP)
Politics & Policy

Dems hope to capitalize on GOP exits from Pa. legislature

With so many state House and Senate Republicans likely leaving their seats this year, Pennsylvania's legislative races could present a big opportunity for Democrats.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf stopped the practice of accepting gifts among people under his authority when he took office three years ago, but that does not apply to state legislators and other elected state officials. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Wolf’s campaign website has misleading claims about his environmental record

At the top of Governor Tom Wolf’s list of accomplishments on his reelection campaign website is an inaccurate claim he instituted a moratorium on natural gas drilling.

8 years ago

John Griffiths and A.J. Dereume, members of Punxsutawney Phil's
NPR
Community

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

We're in for six more weeks of winter, at least if you take your meteorological cues from a woodchuck.

According to his handlers, Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Our super Super Bowl extravaganza!

Guests: Mike Sielski, Jim Kenney, Jake Tapper, Ed Rendell The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl! We begin by getting a pre ...

Air Date: February 2, 2018

Listen 49:28
Pennsylvania's 1st, 2nd and 13th Congressional Districts.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Will Bob Brady’s congressional district disappear?

Candidates thinking they'll run for Bob Brady's open congressional seat may find redistricting wipes it away, forcing them to run against one of two Philly incumbents.

8 years ago

Listen 2:45
PSPCA staff member Janet Schulze holds Emerald.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Pups don Eagles colors to support all Philly ‘underdogs’

The jackets were made by Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based company with a factory about half a mile from the SPCA on Erie Avenue.

8 years ago

Richard Tumushime, an electrician with Pittsburgh-based Energy Independent Solutions, works with a crew to put the finishing touches on wiring a solar panel system at the new Forest Hills Municipal Building. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

What Trump’s tariff on solar panels means for Pa.

A solar panel that arrives in the United States from overseas now comes with a higher price tag.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wealthy Pa. gubernatorial candidates take significant fundraising lead

Four Republicans are contending for the chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in November.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania  Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati is refusing to turn over congressional district data to the state Supreme Court. (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

GOP leaders vow to ignore court order in Pa. gerrymandering case

The court says if lawmakers don’t redraw the maps and submit them to Gov. Tom Wolf, the justices will redraw them.

8 years ago

After hitting a record low last year, natural gas impact fee revenue is expected to rise this year.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Natural gas impact fee revenue expected to rise this year in Pa.

Pennsylvania is expected to bring in $46.1 million more this year from natural gas impact fees.

8 years ago

Republican Senator John Eichelberger, of Blair County  (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

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

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

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

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