When politicians talk about the amount of taxpayer money available to help with everything from education to infrastructure improvements, they get a little quieter when it’s time to look at how hard the federal government makes it to jump through the hoops to actually get that money.
It ...
A Pennsylvania legislative committee is in favor of expanding the state’s part in oversight of railroad safety.
The House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee gave 19-2 approval to House Bill 1028. It would authorize the state to maintain a tighter grip on the way trains ...
A multi-stsate manhunt has come to an end.
The search for Michael Burham wasn’t as protracted as the search for Ralph Phillips, but for a short time it was just as disruptive. School days were disrupted in Chautauqua and Warren counties as schools did their best to keep school children out ...
Today is Memorial Day, a day that has different meanings to different people.
For some, it’s just a day off from work or school that gives us a three-day weekend.
For some, it’s an excuse to fire up the barbecue for the first time or spend time with family and friends.
And while ...
The U.S. inches closer to its debt ceiling as the Biden Administration and the Republican majority in Congress slowly try to reach a compromise. As the Associated Press details, reaching an unresolved debt ceiling could tip businesses into bankruptcy, sink pensions and 401k plans and cause ...
Breathe easy. The state constitution’s Environmental Rights Amendment is not a gratuitous statement. Rather, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has found, the amendment is an invaluable and enforceable provision that empowers the state government to protect all Pennsylvanians’ right to clean ...