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 […]
Governor Tom Corbett has presented his general fund budget proposal for the 2013-2014 fiscal year that begins on July 1st. He calls it a balanced budget with no tax increases. Corbett’s plan calls for the state to spend $678.76 million more than it has in the current budget, an increase of 2.4%. In his budget […]
Governor Tom Corbett has announced that his 2013-14 state budget proposal will include nearly $20 million to provide services for about 1200 Pennsylvania adults with intellectual disabilities. The governor says the funding will reduce a waiting list for those who suffer from Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X syndrome or other maladies that affect everyday social interactions […]
Today marks one year since the death of Joe Paterno. At any other time in his tenure at Penn State, Paterno’s death and the subsequent anniversaries would be cause for overwhelming demonstrations of love, grief and a remembrance of Penn State football glory. January of 2012, however, was like no other time in the history […]
The Governor’s residence sits along the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, but not many Pennsylvanians get the chance to drop in for a visit. That’s why First Lady Susan Corbett is taking part in a virtual tour of the residence. Mrs. Corbett says the online experience will ensure “that more Pennsylvanians will have an opportunity to […]
When Penn State was ordered to pay a $60 million fine among the NCAA sanctions announced last summer, 25% of that money was designated to be spent on programs within the state. That wasn’t good enough for Pennsylvania Senator Jake Corman, who filed a lawsuit demanding that all of the money go to child abuse prevention programs […]
President Obama’s call for new laws dealing with military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammo clips could be a difficult fight on Capitol hill, but Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey says the time is right to have a conversation on gun control. Casey says in light of the massacre in Connecticut, the discussion is important. He expects […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]