06.29.18 |
The heat is so serious the National Weather Service has just issued a heat advisory for New York and Pennsylvania starting at noon on Saturday-- And it won't be lifted until 10 p.m. Monday night. Excessive heat creates the potential for heat...
06.29.18 |
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission estimates 5.8 million fourth of July travelers will use its roadway system, and the Fridays before and after the holiday will be the busiest. That means today. The turnpike expects 750,000 vehicles to...
06.29.18 |
Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order for the second time-- increasing the living wage to $12 an hour for state workers, starting Sunday. He also ordered an annual boost of 50 cents an hour until it reaches $15 an hour in 2024. Wolf...
06.28.18 |
Judge Thomas m. Hardiman is a conservative federal judge out of Pittsburgh. Lawyers who have worked with the 52 year old describe him as a staunch conservative, but not an activist judge. He does not allow his personal viewpoints to influence...
06.28.18 |
As a first-of-its-kind $30 million investment, PAsmart will support workforce development through STEM and computer science education, apprenticeships and job training. PAsmart is built on recommendations of the governor’s Middle Class...
06.27.18 |
The advocacy group is urging lawmakers to authorize the creation of a "citizens' redistricting commission" under the state constitution. The group March on Harrisburg delivered that message to Democratic Governor Tom Wolf on...
06.27.18 |
According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one-third of all Pennsylvania residents were 55 years or older in 2017, ranking it seventh among states for the highest median age in the country at about 41 years...
06.26.18 |
A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers authored it. It finds grave concerns with the current state of the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Since 1985, nearly 500 death warrants have been signed in the commonwealth, but only three condemned...
06.26.18 |
The opinion, which comes five days after the high court blocked the release of the long-awaited grand jury report, notes that it is in the process of reviewing challenges filed by "many individuals" named in the report. The five-page opinion...
06.22.18 |
House Speaker Mike Turzai is holding up anti-hazing legislation because Senate leader, Jake Corman refuses to act on a measure to ban down syndrome abortions. Turzai says he'll also stall human trafficking legislation so long as the Senate drags...