Governor Tom Corbett’s approval ratings have reached the elusive 50% mark, according to today’s Quinnipiac Poll. “Governor Corbett’s batting average with Republicans and women in the state have surged 11 percentage points,” says Quinnipiac pollster Tim Malloy, who notes that today’s 50 – 32 mark is Corbett’s best to date. “Compared to slumping GOP governors […]
Some areas that had barely dried out after Tropical Storm Lee were getting hit with flooding again as a low pressure system brought showers and heavy downpours to parts of Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday. The eastern half of the state was under flash flood watches and warnings. Flooding was reported in Luzerne, Lackawanna and […]
Disaster relief is not only a matter of picking up the pieces from the last severe storm or event, but looking at ways to prevent some of the problems the next time. State lawmakers heard that message this week as they talked about the idea of a state disaster assistance fund. They’re considering a fund […]
Pink is the Color of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the pink fountain is a visual reminder of the importance of mammograms and early detection. “When you see the pink fountain outside, I hope you all remember that we can beat this disease if we take the time to have that early screening,” says […]
A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that 52% of Pennsylvania voters want to stick with the winner-take-all model, which awards all of Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the state’s popular vote. 40% of respondents favored a newly proposed plan to award Electoral College votes based on the results in each […]
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report says most teens are not getting enough sleep at night and that brings a number of risks. Almost 70% of high school students are not getting the recommended hours of sleep on school nights according to the study based on a national Youth Risk Behavior Survey. […]
The Pro-Life and Pro-Choice crowds are on opposite sides of new abortion clinic regulations that could soon make their way to Governor Tom Corbett’s desk. The State House and Senate Pro-Life Caucuses are calling for action on SB 732, which would regulate abortion centers like the state’s ambulatory surgical centers. “I would think any woman […]
Gasoline prices are falling nationwide and some analysts think prices could still go lower. You can thank the change in seasons, with the change over to the less expensive fall/winter fuel blend. But that’s not the only reason prices at the pump dropped again over the weekend in Pennsylvania. Jenny Robinson of AAA Mid-Atlantic says […]
A report from the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group says its analysis shows the state has the highest percentage of deficient bridges in the country. Breaking down county-by county data, PennPIRG says it finds that over 26% of the state’s bridges are rated structurally deficient by government standards. Program Associate Alana Miller says bridges should […]
Pennsylvania’s libraries are busier than ever. “Between 2007 and 2009, library visits increased by 2.5-million,” Deputy Education Secretary for Commonwealth Libraries Clare Zales explained to a Senate panel. “Nearly 850,000 patrons accessed the Internet, which is an increase of 22%.” These numbers are the backdrop as state lawmakers consider an overhaul of the state’s 50-year-old […]