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Bipartisan majority of Pa. residents, swing state voters support abortion rights: survey
A majority of residents in Pennsylvania — whether Democratic or Republican — are in favor of legal access to abortion and oppose criminalizing abortion before fetal viability. An overwhelming percentage of people here and across five other swing states favor a federal abortion law, as opposed to leaving...
Spotlight PA Investigation Spurs Call for More Oversight of Who Can Be a Medical Marijuana Doctor
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The question of who gets to be a medical marijuana doctor in Pennsylvania is facing new scrutiny from state lawmakers following a Spotlight PA investigation. Citing that investigation, two Republican lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation that would give the state Department of Health greater oversight when deciding which doctors can approve patients for a medical marijuana card. The measure is intended “to protect the health and safety of the patients...
Presidential campaigns are back in Pennsylvania Wednesday: follow PennLive for coverage
In swing state presidential politics, it’s always best if one campaign’s stop can be met with another. So of course, both the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets will be planting their flags in south central Pennsylvania Wednesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Applications are now open for funding to revitalize Pennsylvania downtowns through 'Main Street Matters' program
SEWICKLEY, Pa. (KDKA) -- Millions of dollars in state funding are now up for grabs in hopes of helping to improve certain downtowns and neighborhoods throughout Pennsylvania. This is all part of a new state-funded program called 'Main Street Matters.'The program is aimed at bolstering main streets and business districts in cities, boroughs, and towns all throughout the state. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced the opening of the program on Tuesday in Ambridge, Beaver County, where they toured several small businesses in the borough. The program comes with $20 million in funding and...
Elk expert, photographer share insights on unique, unusual elk and offer tips to see them
With Pennsylvania’s elk becoming more active in September, a tenured wildlife photographer and an elk expert share some of their stories about unique and unusual bulls as well as advice on how to see these large animals. Pennsylvania has about 1,400 wild elk living in northcentral Pennsylvania and their activity picks up in...
A New Invasive Pest Has Arrived in Montgomery County, and It’s Not the Spotted Lanternfly
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail, which was present in Pennsylvania in only four bodies of water until recently, has spread rapidly in the past several years and has now reached Montgomery County, writes Marcus Schneck for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys from 2020 revealed that the...
These programs look to combat Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage
(WHTM) — It seems teacher shortages continue to impact schools across Pennsylvania each year. Schools are really concerned and so is the teachers’ union. “Between 2012 and 2013 and now there has been a 66% decline in teacher certification,” said Jeff Ney, P.S.E.A’s the Vice President. “There is an absolute need for more educators within […]
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 3, 2024
Sep. 3—For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1. As we prepare for September football, you can feel the mercury falling back into the comfortable sweet spot with temps dipping back into the 50s overnight. The weather and calendar aren't the only things changing in the state high school football landscape prior to Week 2. ...
Pa. General Fund brings in $2.9 billion in August: Here’s the breakdown
Pennsylvania collected $2.9 billion in General Fund revenue in August, which was $53.9 million, or 1.9 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported Tuesday. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $5.9 billion, which is $53.9 million, or 0.9 percent, above estimate, a press release said. Sales tax receipts...
Scoop: New gun group launches to fill NRA vacuum
A new gun rights group is launching a six-figure ad buy in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, focusing on the millions of Americans who became gun owners during and after the COVID pandemic. Why it matters: The NRA — the longtime premier gun-rights group in the U.S. — cut its political...
Three Mile Island revival remains distant, but talks continue among Pennsylvania lawmakers
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to discuss reopening the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, however, no specific plan to revive the plant has been made. TMI-2, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in US history, has stoked environmental fears in the public for years. Now, state lawmakers are considering reopening the […]
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