11.21.16 |
Cuomo's call for action comes after recent reports of an increase of hate crimes. The governor says, "the demonetization of differences erodes our democracy at its core."So, Cuomo is setting up a new State Police unit to deal with hate...
11.18.16 |
Tom Wolf had called on the Senate to approve the bill, which would have pumped $57.5 million into the state Department of Labor and Industry's system next year. He called the Republican-controlled body's inaction "incredibly disappointing...
11.18.16 |
The AHL-affiliated Senators are moving "north of the border" next season to Ontario, Canada. The owners say a replacement team is lined up to take their place and local lawmakers are stepping in to make sure that happens.Broome County legislator...
11.18.16 |
Eugene DePasquale outlined his agenda for the coming year at a press conference Thursday in Harrisburg.DePasquale says he will focus on six key areas of fiscal accountability in 2017. This includes drug reform, child protection, college...
11.18.16 |
Ruth Dreifuss was in Tompkins County to publicly support the controversial idea of supervised injection facilities. Ithaca Mayor Savante Myrick says the program's been used with great success in Canada. But not everyone's on board with the...
11.17.16 |
Last week's fire burned for days and forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Now, the chemical benzene is present. The Erie County Health Department has just issued new guidelines for people in Lackawanna who are concerned about the...
11.17.16 |
A processing plant near Williamsport has just gone online. It's just second in the Keystone State that converts gas from Marcellus Shale drilling into home-heating fuel. Lycoming County state Representative Garth Everett hopes more of these...
11.17.16 |
It's all part of a new ethics reform proposal that includes the creation of new watchdog position to oversee the Executive Branch and the state's SUNY system. The anti-corruption probe comes after 10 senior officials, including the ex-president...
11.17.16 |
The state Treasury Department has had to borrow another $600 million to keep from defaulting on that debt.That puts Pennsylvania $2.2 billion in debt to the treasury as it draws money on a credit line until more tax collections flow in. The...
11.16.16 |
The Williamsville School Board met last night to talk about the move due to modern views on Christopher Columbus and his actions toward Native Americans. But many in attendance argued the famous explorer should not be sacrificed on the altar of...
