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Bill Could Help Hook More PA Anglers
An unprecedented decline in fishing license sales is being tracked nationwide. Pennsylvania is no exception, as the Fish & Boat Commission reports 1.4-million PA anglers in 1996, compared to just under one million in 2006. With those numbers in mind, the commission is working to get more Pennsylvanians engaged, and they believe SB 1049 would […]
Weather Wreaks Havoc on Pumpkin Harvest
From the heavy spring rains that delayed planting, to the late summer floods, it was a bad weather year for pumpkins. “Between the weather conditions and disease potential that we’re getting in the fields, it’s a much smaller crop than in previous years,” says Penn State Extension vegetable specialist Mike Orzolek. “This might be the […]
PA Treasurer Analyzes Gaming Markets
Ten casinos are already operating in the Keystone State. Two resort casinos are pending, and two casino licenses are currently unallocated. One of those remaining two licenses was originally awarded to Foxwoods project in Philadelphia, and eventually revoked by the Gaming Control Board. The other is earmarked for a yet-to-be-built racetrack in Lawrence County. Both […]
Groups Unite Against Electoral Proposal
The halls of the state capitol are filled with talk of a controversial new plan to change presidential elections in Pennsylvania. Many critics are calling it a distraction from an already busy fall agenda. Those critics gathered in the capitol rotunda, this week, to voice their displeasure. “It destroys Pennsylvania’s clout in the presidential selection […]
Wine Kiosk Program Ends in Contract Dispute
The deadline has passed without a resolution in a contract dispute between the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the vendor for its wine kiosk program. It means that the experiment with the wine vending machines at grocery stores has come to an end. LCB spokeswoman Stacey Witalec says the kiosks are no longer open and […]
Bills Drafted in Response to Massive Floods
As recent flooding reached historic proportions in many communities, lawmakers are preparing bills to augment federal disaster aid and speed the recovery process. “State government will never be the ultimate insurer,” says State Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne). “But when disaster strikes, it is a core function of government to protect lives & property, to […]
New Poll says Parents May be Turning Car Seats Around Too Early
It’s National Child Passenger Safety Week and a new poll finds parents may be turning their child’s seat around too early. More than 70% of the people who answered a C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll said they turn their child’s car seat to face forward before the baby’s second birthday. But research shows that […]