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Radio PA Roundtable 03.16.12
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Renaming Beaver Stadium?
Pennsylvania voters believe Penn State’s home field should be renamed “Joe Paterno Stadium,” by a margin of 46 – 40, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll. The support increases to 51% when you look only at voters over 65-years-old, and the name change has 55% support among college football fans. “There is lingering respect […]
Critics: Food Stamp Asset Test is Bad Policy
The Department of Public Welfare will reinstate a food stamp asset test on May 1st. “It will help to ensure that individuals will first deplete all readily available resources before relying solely on public assistance, and as a result preserve the benefit for those who have no other additional means or resources,” explains DPW spokeswoman […]
Spring Flood Risk Reduced this Year According to NOAA
The mild winter will reduce the risk of spring flooding in most of the country, including Pennsylvania. NOAA’s annual spring outlook was released today. This time last year, most of Pennsylvania was looking at an above average risk of spring flooding, with a section of Northeastern Pennsylvania at high risk. This year, the risk of […]
Governor Tom Corbett Signs Voter ID Law
Governor Tom Corbett last evening signed legislation that will require all voters to produce a photo ID starting with the November general election. The governor signed the bill the same day it received final legislative approval following three days of emotional floor debate in the state House of Representatives. The new law takes effect […]
State House Gives Final Approval to Voter ID Bill
On a 104 to 88 vote, the state house has concurred with senate changes to the Voter ID bill and sent the measure to the Governor’s desk. Governor Corbett was scheduled to sign it this evening. The vote came after debate over three session days. HB934 will require voters to show an approved photo identification […]
Automakers Respond to Natural Gas Boom
Pennsylvania was among the first states to sign a memorandum of understanding, which indicates their intent to start converting fleet vehicles to natural gas. Only a matter of months after the agreement was first announced, Chrysler and GM are unveiling plans to produce natural gas-powered pickup trucks. “We are going to try to convert our […]