Pennsylvania
Despite landmark Pa. court decision, subjectivity remains in congressional mapmaking process
Now that districts have been completely overhauled, some big questions remain: just how much gerrymandering is too much?
9 years ago
Listen 6:28Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski found guilty on 47 of 54 felony counts
A federal jury has found Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski guilty of corruption.
9 years ago
Former Philly City Councilman Bill Green confirms nominating petitions are circulating for him to challenge U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle for Congress.
9 years ago
Well-funded Democratic contender joins 10th Congressional race
Pennsylvania's newly redrawn 10th Congressional District, which now encompasses both Harrisburg and York, is getting a new candidate.
9 years ago
More Democrats enter scrum for Meehan’s congressional seat
Three more Democrats are running for Meehan's seat, with more sure to follow.
9 years ago
Listen 2:05State disputes claim 100K noncitizens registered to vote
State officials acknowledged that a glitch in the Pa. electronic driver's licensing system — going back to the mid-90s — allowed noncitizen immigrants to register to vote.
9 years ago
Allentown mayor’s corruption trial in hands of jury
Democratic Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski faces charges including fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
9 years ago
Toomey proposes moderate gun control, tangles with Trump
In the meeting, Trump bucked the GOP line and appeared to come to a position on gun control that is well outside Toomey's — and most Republicans' — comfort zone.
9 years ago
Listen 3:02Environmental groups seek injunction to halt Mariner East 2 pipeline construction
Several environmental groups have asked the Commonwealth Court for an injunction to halt Sunoco/Energy Transfer Partners Mariner East 2 pipeline construction.
9 years ago
GOP lawmakers confront Pa. Supreme Court justices in hearing
This week's annual budget hearings are giving lawmakers a rare chance to publicly question Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices.
9 years ago
Pa. lawmakers rack up bills as redistricting battle rages on
Over the last several months, Pennsylvania's House and Senate have spent over $3.5 million on congressional redistricting.
9 years ago
Democrats make their case to replace GOP U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick in Bucks County
On Tuesday night, candidates Scott Wallace, Steve Bacher, and Rachel Reddick made their pitch for why they’re the right person to replace Brian Fitzpatrick.
9 years ago
Pa. GOP lose bid to get state court to halt district map
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is declining to delay implementation of a new congressional map the justices put in place last week.
9 years ago
Ambler doctor gets prison for supplying prescription pills to addicts, dealers in South Philly
Judge tells Dr. Alan Summers, 79, that his clinic 'made an absolute mockery' of the medical profession by supplying addicts and dealers with drugs.
9 years ago
GOP gubernatorial hopeful calls for mandatory death penalties for school shooters in Pa.
In the wake of the of a Florida school shooting that killed 17 earlier this month, Republican state Senator Scott Wagner is making school safety a centerpiece of his campaign.
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