The Republic1000s demonstrate against cuts to education in Pa.CBS NewsPHILADELPHIA — Thousands of demonstrators statewide took to the streets Wednesday to protest education cuts they say have decimated school districts across Pennsylvania, and they called for lawmakers to reject further reductions Gov.Education protests dot Pa.Pittsburgh Tribune-Reviewall 37 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 9:32 am
Pennsylvania DCNR Dedicates New Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail BridgeMarketWatch (press release)JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and other state officials today joined to dedicate the new Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 8:49 am
Gant DailyPennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett, Education Secretary Tomalis Honor 2012 ...MarketWatch (press release)HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- First Lady Susan Corbett and Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today recognized 110 students during the 2012 Migrant Education Graduation Ceremony at the State Museum in Harrisburg.Pennsylvania Awards $36.1 Million to Strengthen Literacy ProgramsSacramento Beeall 12 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 8:35 am
Pa. considers leasing university, prison land for drillingPittsburgh Post GazetteAt least one state-owned college already has campus land leased for drilling: California University of Pennsylvania's Student Association Inc., a student nonprofit separate from the university, entered into an agreement with Antero Resources ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 8:28 am
CBS LocalMd. police: Pa. man, 2 teenage sons found dead in manure pit at dairy farm ...Washington PostThey were tentatively identified as 48-year-old Glen Nolt, of Peach Bottom, Pa., and his sons, 18-year-old Kelvin Nolt and 14-year-old Cleason Nolt. Police say when the three did not come home to milk their dairy cows Wednesday evening, family members ...WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Pa. Man, 2 Sons Recovered From ...WBOC TV 16Father, 2 Sons From Pa. Found Dead In Md. Manure PitMyFox PhiladelphiaMd. state police: Pa. man, 2 teenage sons, recovered from manure pit at Kent ...The Republicall 216 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 7:28 am
Cops: Pa. men mistook Bible for purse in snatchingFox NewsARMAGH, Pa. – Police say two western Pennsylvania men mistook a woman's Bible carrying case for a purse when they tried to snatch it from her, knocking her to the ground. The Indiana Gazette (http://bit.ly/LcfOJ3 ) reports that 26-year-old Christopher ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 7:02 am
Patriot-NewsReport: Prison system changes could save Pa. moneyCBS NewsHARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania could save tens of millions of dollars a year by reserving state prison beds for criminals convicted of the most serious crimes and serving longer terms and by diverting more low-level offenders to other programs, ...Proposed Criminal Justice Reforms Could Save PA Taxpayers $351 MillionGant DailyFormer Gov. Leader: Common sense can cut Pa. prison costsYork Daily Recordall 27 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 6:48 am
ThinkProgressGOP's Metcalfe moves to axe Planned Parenthood funding in Pa.Philadelphia Inquirer“Regardless of their position on abortion, Pennsylvania taxpayers must no longer be forced to subsidize the loss of innocent lives,” said the bill's chief sponsor, State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R., Butler). He was flanked at a news conference by five ...PA to defund Planned Parenthood!Catholic Online5/24 Morning BuzzPoliticsPABill to be Introduced in PA to Defund Planned ParenthoodMs. MagazineNewsworks.org -Newserall 32 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 12:00 am
Patriot-NewsPa. ex-rep freed on bail returns to state prisonBusinessWeekBy MARK SCOLFORO A former longtime Pennsylvania House Democratic leader convicted on corruption charges has returned to state prison after nearly four days of court-ordered freedom. A Camp Hill State Prison spokeswoman says Bill DeWeese turned himself ...Ex-state Rep. DeWeese returns to Pa. state prisonPhiladelphia Inquirerall 130 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 9:44 pm
Wilkes Barre Times-LeaderPa. 'kids for cash' judge appeals convictionSeattle Post IntelligencerALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania judge has appealed his conviction and sentence in the juvenile justice scandal known as "kids for cash," claiming the federal judge who presided over his trial allowed himself to be influenced by ...Pa. 'kids for cash' judge appeals racketeering conviction, accuses trial judge ...Washington Postall 148 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 3:58 pm