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Our Next “Ask the Governor” Program Is Scheduled for November 8th
Governor Tom Corbett will be back in our studio on November 8th to give us his post-election thoughts and weigh in on other issues, including your questions. You can take part in our next program by clicking the “Ask the Governor” link at the top of this page and filling out the form with your brief […]
Wilkes Prof. Makes Holiday Sales Forecast
It’s only October, but consumers are already browsing for their holiday purchases, and Wilkes University’s Dr. Anthony Liuzzo is already out with his 2012 Holiday Retail Sales Forecast. “I’m predicting that sales with increase by 3%, and that would be same store sales for November and December,” Liuzzo tells Radio PA. 2011 holiday sales increased […]
State Holds Off on Controversial Co-Pay for Now
The state was taking some heat for a plan to require an income based Medicaid co-pay for families with disabled children. The plan is now on hold, and families of children with autism and other disabilities will not have a co-pay until further notice. The Department of Public Welfare is reviewing the plan. Spokeswoman Donna […]
Resource Extraction Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
A mineral resources bill could provide a new revenue stream for the 14-universities in the State System of Higher Education. SB 367 is now awaiting the governor’s signature after clearing both the House and Senate. It would authorize mineral leases for more state-owned land, like prisons or state-owned universities. “Currently the law only permits the […]
Radio PA Roundtable 10.05.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul bring you the judge’s ruling in Pennsylvania’s controversial Voter ID case and you’ll hear reaction to the ruling from Governor Tom Corbett. Also, a celebration of Pennsylvania poetry as an event kicks off in the state capitol this week. Radio PA Roundtable is a […]
A More Efficient PennDOT
The state Department of Transportation is looking to streamline and modernize through a new initiative called PennDOT Next Generation. “We’re going to continue to look department-by-department to make sure we’re not spending the same dollar twice, and see if we can go across agency lines to reduce costs,” PennDOT Secretary Barr Schoch explained to the […]
Execution Remains Halted
The state Supreme Court has denied prosecutors’ request to lift a stay of execution for condemned killer Terrance Williams of Philadelphia. Late last week Philadelphia Judge M. Teresa Sarmina blocked the scheduled October 3rd execution and ordered a new sentencing hearing in light of new evidence concerning the way prosecutors handled Williams’ 1986 murder trial. Defense […]
PA in the Black for the First Quarter
The state’s revenue picture brightened enough in September to put collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year slightly ahead of estimates. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue reports that the Commonwealth collected 2.4 billion dollars in general fund revenue last month, which was 1.8% more than anticipated. It was enough to make up for collections in August […]
Court Ruling Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Voter ID
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson has issued a partial preliminary injunction against the new law, which essentially means that voters will be asked to show a valid photo ID on November 6th, but they will not be required to do so. Governor Tom Corbett says it’ll be a continuation of the soft roll-out that was […]
Breat Cancer Awareness Month Marked at the Capitol
You’ll be seeing pink at the state capitol this month. The War Veteran’s Memorial Fountain is running pink to mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s also the 20th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The group’s annual conference is scheduled for October 9th. Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett was joined by former First […]