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Auditor General Candidates to Debate
Three candidates vying to become the commonwealth’s fiscal watchdog will debate in suburban Harrisburg this Friday. The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) and Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Association (PLCA) have teamed up to host the debate at the Widener School of Law. Democrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican John Maher and Libertarian Betsy Summers are all confirmed. There is […]
Charity Ride Nets $150,000 for Children’s Hospitals
Mother Nature delivered a picture-perfect early fall weekend for the 100-mile bike ride from Gettysburg to Annville. What’s now called the “Scarnati/Cawley 100” began four years ago when Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) was serving as both the President Pro Tem of the Senate and Lt. Governor. He now co-hosts the charity ride with current Lt. […]
Sandusky Sentencing Date Set
Jerry Sandusky was convicted on 45 of 48 counts of child sex abuse in late June. Today, nearly three months later, Specially Presiding Judge John Cleland has scheduled a 9am hearing on October 9th to determine whether Sandusky is a sexually violent predator. Immediately following that hearing, Sandusky will be sentenced at the Centre County […]
Radio PA Roundtable 09.14.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul, along with the Pennsylvania Cable Network, take you into a session of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Philadelphia, where you will hear arguments on two major cases: Voter ID and state legislative redistricting. Governor Tom Corbett also weighs in on the latest developments regarding the Voter ID […]
High Court Hears Voter ID Arguments, Decision Pending
Six months after it was signed into law, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was hearing arguments over the state’s controversial new Voter ID law in its Philadelphia chambers. The entire session was broadcast live, statewide via PCN TV. The appellants’ lawyer David Gersch argued that the new photo identification requirements violate Pennsylvanians’ right to vote by […]
Ask the Governor Returns on October 3rd
Our next taping with Governor Tom Corbett is coming up on Wednesday, October 3rd. Please go to the “Ask the Governor” section of PAMatters.com to submit your question or comment for Governor Corbett. Please keep your questions or comments brief. Radio PA News Director Brad Christman reviews all questions before deciding whether or not to […]
Voter-ID Arguments Begin
History is being made as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opens its session today with arguments for and against Pennsylvania’s new Voter-ID law. In addition to considering a case that is receiving national attention, the high court is allowing its proceedings to be aired on live television on the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Billing themselves as the oldest […]
PA Supreme Court to Hear Voter ID Arguments
Nearly a month after a Commonwealth Court judge rejected Voter ID opponents’ plea for a preliminary injunction, the state Supreme Court is prepping to hear oral arguments on appeal. Governor Tom Corbett has read Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson’s opinion, calling it well-reasoned. “His opinion would have to be in error for [the Supreme Court] […]
Impact Fee Raises More than First Estimated
Most well drillers in the Marcellus Shale region have met the September 1st deadline for Pennsylvania’s new natural gas impact fee. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has collected almost 198 million dollars from drillers, and estimates the final number will be closer to 206 million when remaining fees have been paid. PUC Spokeswoman Jennifer Kocher […]