Pennsylvania
Pa. to fill budget holes by borrowing against tobacco fund
The loan from the Tobacco Settlement Fund will give the commonwealth money to balance its books up front. It will be paid back over several decades.
9 years ago
Philadelphia explains how it would make deep cut in carbon emissions
9 years ago
Listen to Smart Talk discuss ‘Over The Line?’ series
We discuss how Pennsylvania's congressional districts came to look like a Rorschach test, the effect on elections and policy and the impact on the citizenry.
9 years ago
Video recovered, 10 more charged in Penn State frat death
Investigators are filing new charges after recovering deleted security camera footage taken in a Penn State fraternity house the night a pledge suffered fatal injuries.
9 years ago
Taxes in Pa. on cell phone service among highest in U.S.
The average rates of taxes and fees on wireless telephone services are more than two times higher than average sales tax rates that apply to most other taxable goods.
9 years ago
Wagner: Too Trumpish for Pennsylvania?
After last week's Democratic wins, some Republicans worry state Sen. Scott Wagner is too Trumpish to win next year's Pennsylvania governor's race.
9 years ago
Nonprofit gives clients with intellectual disabilities a meaningful day
Randy Johnson Sr. and his wife Susan of New Castle have high expectations for their three children.
9 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
9 years ago
Listen 5:16Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.
9 years ago
For second time, malpractice insurer sues Pa. over funding
State lawmakers are running into legal issues over a component of the budget plan they passed last month.
9 years ago
Atlantic Sunrise construction picks back up after two-day delay
Construction on a controversial natural gas pipeline has resumed after a two-day court delay.
9 years ago
Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders redistricting lawsuit to proceed
A state-level challenge to how congressional districts were drawn by Republicans six years ago will proceed on a compressed schedule, a closely divided Pennsylvania Supreme Co
9 years ago
Following damaging reports, Pa. Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
“It’s a typical hatchet job,” Marino said of the reports.
9 years ago
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