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Governor Corbett Returns to “Ask the Governor” January 25th
You’ve seen the video clips here on PAMatters.com and you’ve heard the show on radio stations statewide. Now, you can be a part of our next “Ask the Governor” program coming up on January 25th. Simply look to the top of this page and click on the link for Ask the Governor. Fill out the […]
Survey Shows Knowledge Gap About Pennsylvania’s Teen Driving Law
Pennsylvania’s update of its graduated driver licensing law for teens marked its one year anniversary last month. A new survey shows there’s still a knowledge gap about some of the provisions. The changes increased the number of supervised driving hours and limited passengers for junior license holders for the first six months of driving, while […]
Heard it Through the Grapevine… at the Farm Show
The Farm Show celebrates agriculture. It’s Pennsylvania’s biggest industry, and wine production is widely considered one of its fastest growing segments. “The number of wineries has more than doubled within the past decade,” explains Pennsylvania Wineries Association Director Jennifer Eckinger. “At this point we have more than 150-wineries throughout the state of Pennsylvania. They’re located […]
Long Lines are Worth the Wait in the Farm Show Food Court
If you can fry it, you’ll find it at the 97th Pennsylvania Farm Show. While this reporter can vouch for the tastiness of the fried cheese, mushrooms and blooming onions… you don’t have to prefer your food battered and dipped in hot oil to enjoy the Farm Show food court. For instance, you can satisfy […]
Pennsylvania PUC to Discuss Utility Response to Superstorm Sandy
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold a special electric reliability forum to hear from utilities that were affected by Superstorm Sandy. It’s similar to the process that took place after Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and the October snowstorm of 2011. In addition to reviewing how the utilities handled damage from Sandy, it will […]
Radio PA Roundtable 01.04.13
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul bring you Governor Tom Corbett’s take on his lawsuit against the NCAA; we review the fiscal cliff deal in Washington and its impact on PA; and we have a preview of the 97th Pennsylvania Farm Show which begins Saturday. Radio PA Roundtable is a […]
2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show Butter Sculpture Unveiled
The 97th Pennsylvania Farm Show officially begins this weekend, but the annual farmfest received its unofficial start Thursday evening as officials unveiled the butter sculpture that will be on display for the duration of the show. The nearly half-ton of butter depicts various Pennsylvania agricultural products, including milk and cheeses from the dairy industry, grapes […]
Slots Revenue Increases in Pennsylvania for a Sixth Straight Year
Slot machine revenue rose in Pennsylvania last year for a sixth consecutive year. There was a 2.7% increase in gross revenue from slot machine gaming in 2012. The numbers were boosted in part by the opening of the Valley Forge Resort Casino. Six of the existing casinos posted increases for the year, while four saw […]
97th Pennsylvania Farm Show Opens Saturday
The weather forecast is fair, and officials expect more than 400,000 visitors over the eight-day Pennsylvania Farm Show. “We’re dealing with about 24-acres under roof, just about a million square feet under roof, and that includes three arenas and eight major halls,” explains Farm Show Complex Executive Director Pat Kerwin. It’s considered the largest indoor […]
Governor Corbett Announces Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Penn State Penalties
Governor Corbett is suing the NCAA in an effort to have the sanctions against Penn State thrown out. He announced the federal anti-trust suit in State College. The Governor is calling the sanctions against Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal arbitrary and illegal. He said after months of research, he has […]