Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf declares ‘state of emergency’ in Pa. opioid epidemic
There will be a command center at the state's emergency management headquarters in Harrisburg and provide wider access to the prescription drug monitoring program.
9 years ago
Listen 5:38Need for high-speed internet tops Pa. lawmakers’ agriculture agenda
Eight percent of Pennsylvania doesn't have broadband access.
9 years ago
If not taxpayers, who should pay for sexual harassment claims?
Pennsylvania has spent at least $1.5 million to settle sexual harassment cases over the last eight years.
9 years ago
Personal account of sexual harassment in Pa. Capitol spurs others to share stories
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Angela Couloumbis, who covers state government in Harrisburg, wrote a first-person account of how men behave around her in the Capitol.
9 years ago
Listen 6:29Despite DEP order to halt Mariner East 2 construction, some work is still allowed
When it comes to anything other than earth disturbance or water crossings, the agency doesn’t have jurisdiction.
9 years ago
Corbett looks back at Sandusky scandal, fallout
Corbett told Radio PA “mistakes were made” in the handling of the situation.
9 years ago
Report: Mariner East pipelines could have a $9 billion financial impact
Sunoco/Energy Transfer Partners, which is building the $2.5 billion pipeline, paid for the report.
9 years ago
Pa. auditor general renews calls for expanded authority
The nonpartisan elected officer can’t investigate legislative spending or municipal authorities — despite years of pushes to allow it.
9 years ago
Endorsements trickling in for gubernatorial hopefuls in Pa.
The state Republican Party is starting its month-long series of meetings with candidates for governor.
9 years ago
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll increase takes effect
A six percent increase for cash and E-ZPass took effect Sunday.
9 years ago
‘It’s cool’: Cold snap delights Delco pond hockey players
As recent winter temperatures have been a bit erratic, local pond hockey lovers never quite know when they’re going to get the right conditions to get out on the ice.
9 years ago
Full of optimism, Gov. Wolf prepares for re-election
He sees better days ahead for Pa.'s finances.
9 years ago
With coal consumption down, production ticks up from some Appalachian mines
U.S. coal companies also ramped up production as demand in China increased.
9 years ago
Area U.S. lawmakers seeking common congressional ground for 2018
Infrastructure, foreign policy, improving Affordable Care Act among priorities for federal legislators in 2018.
9 years ago
Listen 4:50Grand jury calls for independent investigations of Pa. State Police officer-involved shootings
Report says Pennsylvania State Police standards for internal investigations of trooper-involved shootings are inconsistent and cause public distrust.
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