Entries by PAMatters
Radio PA Roundtable – June 7, 2013
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, the investigation into a deadly building collapse in Philadelphia may focus on the city’s licensing and inspections process. The Mayor and a city commissioner faced heated questions the day after the collapse this week. Also, tempers flared at a hearing on liquor privatization as the Lieutenant Governor and a state senator […]
Mayor Michael Nutter Promises Full Investigation
In the wake of a building collapse that left at least six people dead and more than a dozen injured in Philadelphia, Mayor Michael Nutter is promising a full investigation into the tragic incident. The 4-story building, which was in the demolition process, took out a Salvation Army Thrift store next door. Search and rescue […]
House Committee Sends Republican Budget to Floor
Floor debate is expected to start next week after a budget plan cleared the state House Appropriations on Monday. The 28.3 billion dollar House Republican spending plan passed solely along party lines on a 21 to 14 vote. The House Republican plan spends less than Governor Tom Corbett’s budget proposed in February but more than […]
Radio PA Roundtable – May 31, 2013
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman brings you a U.S. Senate vote on a farm bill amendment on crop insurance subsidies backed by Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey. Also, state House Republicans have their own budget plan in Harrisburg and is there a volunteer firefighting crisis in PA? Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program […]
State House Republicans Introduce Budget Bill
State house Republican leaders have rolled out their budget plan, calling for less spending than the Governor requested. The house budget would spend about 100 million dollars less than the proposal presented by Governor Tom Corbett in February. The total amount is still about 600 million dollars more in spending than this fiscal year. Appropriations […]
13 Killed in Crashed Investigated by Pennsylvania State Police Over Holiday Weekend
State police investigated fewer crashes than last year, but the same amount of fatalities this Memorial Day weekend. Thirteen people were killed in crashes handled by state police over the four day holiday weekend. Troopers were called out to 760 crashes this year compared to 817 the previous Memorial Day weekend. 85 of the crashes […]
Initiative Gives Health Care Dose of Transparency
By giving patients access to their doctors’ notes, the OpenNotes initiative seeks to improve health and health care. Danville-based Geisinger Medical Center was one of three health systems to participate in a national study, and officials there were so pleased with the results they’ve already expanded the program. “Patients really seem to love this and […]
Radio PA Roundtable 05.24.13
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Matt Paul discusses new legislation that would create letter grades (A – F) for all of the state’s public schools, and examines a new law designed to expand community health clinics in the state. Also, have you ever wanted to actually see your doctor’s notes? Many Geisinger patients are alreading doing […]