Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania senator running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination next year has been urging fellow Republicans not to support a natural gas severance tax.

Two Pennsylvania families have settled a lawsuit against a major natural gas producer, ending an almost decade-long fight over alleged water contamination in Dimock.

Natural gas infrastructure has been the target of organized demonstrations since the Marcellus Shale boom began a decade ago.

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur of South Jersey put his neck out when he teamed up with far-right conservatives to reach the deal that ended with an Obamacare-repeal bill.

An effort is underway to force Amtrak to change the name of 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. Bill Gray.  

Employees of Penn Machine pressed the speaker for more details on how the framework would improve their lives.

While Harrisburg is mired in balancing its overdue budget, employees in the state’s Unemployment Compensation program are getting concerned.

Time is running out for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients hoping to stay in the U.S. legally — at least for another two years.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has posted this year's earnings, and they're higher than ever.

After nearly a decade of work, the state task force on overhauling the commonwealth's property valuation system is starting off with relatively simple legislation.

I know it doesn’t happen for every parent, so having a child who shares my passion for theater, music, books and arts and culture in general feels really good.

Pennsylvania House Democrats and a handful of Republicans are trying to figure out the best way to bring a natural gas severance tax up for a vote.

As Pennsylvania contends with a months-late budget and recently downgraded bond rating, it's also working hard to entice Amazon to set up a secondary headquarters.

A new documentary looks at the "digital divide" between public schools across the country — those that have access to computers and the internet and those that don't.

The fight over how to fund Pennsylvania’s overdue budget is boiling down to just a few points of contention — including whether to impose a new tax on natural gas drillers.