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Radio PA Roundtable 12.2.11
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PSU Partners with PCAR, More Scrutiny
Penn State will tap its share of this year’s Big Ten bowl revenues to fund a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. PSU has committed $1.5-million dollars for the partnership, which will focus on everything from professional development for employees to developing research on child sexual abuse. “Our own experience shows that child sexual […]
Game Commission Starts Random Testing for CWD with Rifle Deer Season Underway
With rifle deer season in full swing, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has started taking some samples from hunter-killed deer. The commission wants to make sure Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, has not spread into Pennsylvania. They’re taking samples of brain tissue from about four thousand hunter killed deer, collecting the samples from deer processors. Spokesman […]
PA’s Fiscal Watchdog Opposes Liquor Privatization Bill
The proposal to privatize Pennsylvania’s wine & spirits stores is a bad deal for taxpayers and customers alike, according to Auditor General Jack Wagner. “Would you sell a reliable asset that brings in a profit of at least $100-million dollars a year… losing 5,000 jobs during tough economic times?” Wagner asked. “I don’t think so.” […]
State Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives
Pennsylvania’s Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in the rotunda Wednesday morning, and was hoisted into place by a team of workers from the Department of General Services. Over the next few days the tree will be prepped and decorated in time for a tree lighting ceremony on December 6th. The 22-foot concolor was grown by […]
King of Prussia Mall to Expand
The largest shopping mall on the east coast will be getting bigger. The expansion of King of Prussia Mall outside of Philadelphia will unite the two main shopping venues; the Court and the Plaza. Simon Property Group spokesman Les Morris says the project will add about 40 new stores, several restaurants, an upscale dining pavilion […]
Obama to Talk Taxes in PA
President Obama will make a Wednesday appearance at Scranton High School, where he will urge Congress to extend and expand the existing payroll tax cut. The legislation, dubbed the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, is actually sponsored by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Without Congressional action, the existing payroll tax break of 2% will expire at […]