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PA Reactions to Pope’s Impending Resignation
Elected at the age of 78 in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest pope to be chosen in nearly 300-years. Today’s announcement from the 85-year-old pontiff will make him the first pope to resign in nearly 600-years. Diocese of Harrisburg Bishop Joseph McFadden says the news brings a mix of sadness and gratitude. Like […]
New Study Looks at Election Performance State By State
How long do voters have to wait, can they register on line and how often are registrations rejected? Those are some of the issues reviewed in a new Election Performance Index. The first ever study of election performance by the Pew Charitable Trusts find Pennsylvania in the middle of the pack for both 2008 and […]
Radio PA Roundtable 02.07.13
This week, on a special edition of Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman & Matt Paul break down key portions of Governor Tom Corbett’s budget address, including plans for education, pension reform and road & bridge funding. Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting on the top news stories of the week. Click the […]
New England’s Nightmare Blizzard Could Also Cause Problems for PA
The impact this major winter storm forming over New England has on you will depend on where you live in Pennsylvania. Some areas of the Poconos could see a foot and a half of new snow, with up to 8 inches projected across the northern tier and a possible half-foot in the Philadelphia region. It could […]
Corbett Budget Gets Mixed Reviews from Advocates for Children
While the state’s largest teacher’s union says the Governor’s budget fails students again, another group sees signs of encouragement. Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children says the budget begins to restore some cuts to core programs. CEO Joan Benso says they were pleased to see increases for Pre-K Counts and Head Start Supplemental Assistance. She says it’s a […]
Opinions Shift on Same-Sex Marriage
Public opinion is changing when it comes to same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania. Today’s Franklin & Marshall College Poll finds that 52% of Pennsylvania voters now favor legal marriage for gay and lesbian couples, compared to 41% who oppose it. Poll Director Terry Madonna believes this is the first poll to show majority support for the […]