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United Way Calls for Review of Welfare Savings
As state lawmakers enter the 2013 budget cycle, the head of Pennsylvania’s United Way wants an independent review of a 2011 law that paved the way for $400-million dollars in savings at the Department of Public Welfare. United Way of Pennsylvania President Tony Ross says Act 22 gave the DPW secretary unprecedented authority to implement […]
Deadline Extended for Pennsylvania Lottery Management Offer
Governor Corbett will have more time to consider a bid to privatize management of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Officials have announced that the lone bidder has agreed to extend its deadline, which was set to expire at midnight December 31st. The administration now has until January 10th to consider the offer from Camelot Global Services PA […]
Andy Reid is Out in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Eagles have officially cut ties with head coach Andy Reid. The Eagles fired Reid after 14-seasons with the team, which ended a 4 – 12 2012 campaign by suffering a 42 – 7 loss to New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Reid is the winningest coach in Eagles history with 140-career victories, and […]
Radio PA’s Top 10 Pennsylvania Stories of 2012 – Part 4
As 2012 draws to a close, Radio PA is looking back at the top 10 Pennsylvania stories of the year as voted on by the news staff and other members of the statewide media. In this installment, we reveal the #1 story of the year, one which has dominated headlines dating back to last year. […]
Radio PA Roundtable 12.28.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul reflect on the top 5 Pennsylvania stories of the year, as voted on by the Radio PA news staff. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting on the top news stories of the week. Click the audio player […]
Radio PA’s Top 10 Pennsylvania Stories of 2012 – Part 3
As 2012 draws to a close, Radio PA is looking back at the top 10 Pennsylvania stories of the year as voted on by the news staff and other members of the statewide media. In this installment, we reveal stories 4 through 2, beginning with what was arguably the biggest political fight of the year. Click […]
Fewer Law Enforcement Officer Deaths Reported in 2012
After a two year spike, there’s been a 23% decline in law enforcement officer deaths in the line of duty this year, but Pennsylvania saw its number increase by one to 5, putting it among the top states. Firearms related deaths are down 31% according to Craig Floyd, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers […]
Report, Gov. Tout Marcellus Shale as Economic Driver
The shale energy industry is projected to support over 220,000 direct and indirect Pennsylvania jobs by 2020, according to a new study from the US Chamber’s Energy Institute. The industry is also on pace to generate $2.3-billion dollars a year in state & local taxes by that same time. “There are so many possibilities here […]
Radio PA’s Top 10 Pennsylvania Stories of 2012 – Part 2
As 2012 draws to a close, Radio PA is looking back at the top 10 Pennsylvania stories of the year as voted on by the news staff and other members of the statewide media. In this installment, we reveal stories 7 through 5, beginning with a groundbreaking election victory. Click the audio players to hear […]
State Gov’t Transparency, Accountability Website Goes Live
A website called “PennWATCH” is marking a new day transparency in state government. The name is short for the Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency Act, which passed the General Assembly unanimously and was signed into law in June 2011. The site was under development for over a year, until Governor Tom Corbett helped to flip-the-switch […]