State's insurance program for kids a big success
An expansion in Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program helped add more than 15,000 children to the program in a year, according to the state Department of Insurance.
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Archive of Pennsylvania on Monday May 05, 2008
State's insurance program for kids a big success
An expansion in Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program helped add more than 15,000 children to the program in a year, according to the state Department of Insurance. Read More
State Supreme Court clears path for criminal charges in casino case
The state Supreme Court on Friday appeared to clear the way for prosecutors to proceed with criminal charges against a Poconos casino owner accused of lying to state gambling regulators about his ties to mob figures. Read More
For some state lawmakers, it's the land of the free
Pennsylvania state legislators flew to foreign lands, cheered on pro sports teams from the stands and even paid some criminal defense legal bills last year without having to open their own wallets. Read More
Bill seeks to restrict robo calls
After the state's most-watched primary election in modern memory, the Senate has passed a bill that would curb the use of robo calls for political purposes. Read More
Rendell's graduate skills test in trouble
A Rendell administration proposal to establish state high school graduation tests in 10 subjects has generated stiff opposition that threatens to scuttle the initiative. Read More
State officials - Door prizes unethical, must be returned
State officials have told five state workers to give back door prizes they won at a technology conference sponsored by Cisco Systems. Read More
State expands rules for gifted students
The state Board of Education has approved new regulations that will make it easier to identify students as gifted. Read More
O'Brien effort thwarts challenge
It's official: State House Speaker Dennis O'Brien, a Republican, will run for reelection as a Democrat. Well, sort of. Read More
What's the state of Pa.'s image?
In interviews last week, a number of political observers disputed that Pennsylvania has a backwater image. Read More
Budget, health care high on agenda as lawmakers return
When legislators return to the Capitol today, they will face a jam-packed agenda that includes Gov. Ed Rendell's proposals to help people without health insurance and develop alternative fuels. Read More
Supporters of state campaign finance reform start to think small
For the past year and a half, lawmakers have batted around ambitious proposals to rein in Pennsylvania's largely unfettered campaign financing system. Yet the appetite for tangible reform appears meager, and the prospects are not encouraging for those seeking to reform the system. Read More
State pension increase carries huge cost
A looming battle over whether to increase pension benefits to retired state workers and public school teachers represents a classic clash of political favorites for legislators. Read More
Bridge repairs in state require $11 billion
A state transportation official says it would cost $11 billion to fix the nearly 6,000 bridges in need of repair in Pennsylvania. Read More
Farmer refuses to let state regulate his raw milk sales
On a quiet, 100-acre farm in Cumberland County, Mennonite farmer Mark Nolt, his wife and his 10 children have for three years operated a dairy whose best-selling product is one the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture considers contraband: raw milk. Read More
Plan calls for storing CO2 beneath Pa.'s public forests
Pennsylvania's publicly owned forest lands could be used for the underground storage of carbon dioxide captured from coal-burning power plants and other industrial sources of the greenhouse gas that is a major cause of global climate change. Read More
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
More states offer choice in long-term care
More states are poised to offer a successful alternative to traditional Medicaid plans that allows elders and the disabled to avoid moving to a nursing facility by hiring friends, neighbors or family members to look after them in their own homes. Read More
Credit crunch hits states' college loans
(Updated 11:55 a.m. EDT, April 23, 2008)
The credit crisis has led some state lending agencies to suspend their federal and private student loan programs, forcing thousands of students to search elsewhere for money to pay for college. Read More
'Don't forget us,' PA candidates tell voters
As Pennsylvanians prepare to go to the polls tomorrow to cast ballots in the April 22 presidential primary, experts wonder how the surge in registered voters will affect little-noticed state legislative races, particularly those in the House, where Democrats cling to a one-seat majority. Read More
Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
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Partisan mix in R.I., Conn. poses challenges
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'Purple' states turn a little more 'blue'
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Government officials get input on Great Lakes levels study
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Government officials gathering public input on a massive Great Lakes water levels study were told during a meeting in Michigan to tread lightly when tinkering with the lakes. Read More
Hispanic evangelicals hold potent votes, experts say
Hispanic Pentecostals, some experts say, can become an important swing vote in the 2008 elections in key demographic battlegrounds such as Florida, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and North Carolina. Read More
Strapped governments revive pension bonds
Pension bonds are making a comeback, as states and cities from Alaska to Philadelphia bet they can use the proceeds to help fill deficits in their retirement funds and still generate a higher return than what they pay in interest. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Illinois gov runs up travel tab
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s commuting costs start to add up. South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds settles a dispute with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a cranky game warden. Read More |
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