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Radio PA Roundtable 08.31.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul remind you to pay that state sales tax when purchasing items online, as the state focuses on stricter enforcement of the existing law; also on this Labor Day weekend, you’ll hear the results of the “State of Working Pennsylvania” report; and we’ll give you […]
Lawmaker Calls on Turnpike Officials to Resign
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is sitting on $7.3-billion dollars in long-term debt, according to Auditor General Jack Wagner, and state Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington/Fayette) is calling on two top Turnpike officials to resign. In a letter sent to the Turnpike Commission, governor’s office and every member of the state House, Daley said it’s time for […]
Hitting the Road for the Holiday Weekend?
As Pennsylvanians approach the unofficial end of summer this Labor Day weekend, many will be setting out for one last road trip before fall. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects holiday travel to be up about 2.3% in this region over last Labor Day, with most people traveling by car despite higher gasoline prices and a sluggish economy. […]
Isaac Makes Landfall, Begins Slow Move Inland
On the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana finds itself dealing with another storm as Hurricane Isaac made landfall overnight. The storm was a category 1 hurricane when it hit the coast and maintained that status during the hours that followed. Here in Pennsylvania, forecasters will be watching the storm’s projected path as it moves […]
PA Remains Out of Isaac’s Projected Path
Tropical Storm Issac is expected to become a Hurricane by tonight, and as it passes by the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Isaac’s projected track shows the storm making landfall on the Gulf Coast and affecting the Midwest. As of Monday morning, Pennsylvania remained well outside the expected cone of probability, but the storm could […]
The Focus Finally Shifts to Football, But Uncertainty Remains
It’s been an unprecedented off-season for the Penn State football program, but trials, memorial services and NCAA sanctions give way to actual football this Saturday as the Nittany Lions open their 2012 season against Ohio University. While the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal will still be on everyone’s minds, and reminders of child sex […]
Consortium Envisions ‘Tech Belt’ in PA, OH and WV
Pennsylvania is part of the pilot program for a proposed national network of manufacturing institutes. The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMMII) is a public-private partnership that spans PA, Ohio and West Virginia. The Department of Defense is putting up $30-million dollars to help fund the institute; another $40-million dollars is coming from a broad […]
Radio PA Roundtable 08.24.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul preview Penn State’s attempt to shift focus from off-the-field disasters to the team that will take the field next Saturday for the 2012 season opener against Ohio University. You’ll also get an update on a select committee on property taxes and hear details about […]
West Nile Virus Present in 47 States
It’s shaping up to be a bad year for West Nile Virus in the United States, with 47 states reporting positive samples and 38, including Pennsylvania, reporting human cases. Texas is the hardest hit with about half of the 11 hundred human cases. Pennsylvania has 8 so far. Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the CDC’s […]
Online Retailers to Begin Collecting PA Sales Tax
Pennsylvanians’ online shopping sprees won’t be tax-free for much longer. Starting September 1st, online retailers with nexus – or a physical presence – in the state must collect and remit sales taxes. In an interview with Radio PA, state Revenue Secretary Dan Meuser said they are simply enforcing the existing law. “The governor has pledged […]