Pennsylvania
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Despite Recent Discovery Near Pittsburgh, Delco Still Home to State’s Largest Red Oak Tree
A massive red oak tree recently discovered in Bell Township outside of Pittsburgh will not dethrone the state’s largest-recorded red oak tree, which happens to be located in Delaware County, according to a report from The Associated Press. The new contender for inclusion in the Champion Trees of Pennsylvania, a registry of the state’s largest…
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Pennsylvania Still Permits Drivers to Hold Phones While Driving
Despite overwhelming evidence that holding a phone and talking while driving can be dangerous, Pennsylvania has still not banned the practice, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Keystone State is not alone in this, as currently only 16 states have made talking on a handheld cellphone while driving a car illegal. In fact,…
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New Study Suggests Pennsylvania Residents Skeptical of Free Trade Agreements
Pennsylvania is one of the states where residents are most skeptical of free trade agreements, according to a study by the Bucknell University Institute for Public Policy, writes Min Xian for WHYY. The study found negative attitudes in states where voters supported President Barack Obama in the 2012 election and flipped their support to President…
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Change in State’s Fireworks Law Should Light Up the Sky This Fourth of July
A change in state law last October – which allows residents to buy consumer-grade explosive fireworks for the first time in decades – should light up the skies in Pennsylvania this Fourth of July, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The newly permitted items can now be bought at both brick-and-mortar stores and seasonal…
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Penn State Faculty Coordinates Project to Support Those Affected by Opioid Epidemic
A website run by Penn State faculty is hoping to offer some support to those affected by the opioid crisis, writes Kaleah McIlwain for The Underground, a student-run media site devoted to telling the untold stories within the Penn State community. The “Share Your Opioid Story” project is being coordinated by Glenn Sterner, a postdoctoral…
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Step Aside, Harvard and MIT. Penn State Places Second in Number of Graduating CEOs
Penn State is one of the most popular schools for future executives, as it places second, behind only Stanford, in number of graduating CEOs, writes Zameena Mejia for CNBC. Penn State counts several leaders of Fortune 500 companies among its alumni, including Nike CEO Mark Parker, Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, and CH2M CEO Jacqueline Hinman.…
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Fascinating New Study on Life Expectancies Reveals Huge Disparities Among States
A new study shows that there are huge disparities among states when it comes to average life expectancy, as Pennsylvania ranks 30th at 76 years, writes Bill Murphy Jr. for Inc. magazine. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is different from other major studies, because it approached life expectancy on…
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Local Politician’s Proposed Bill Would Limit Use of Eminent Domain on Preserved Land
A Chester County politician has introduced legislation that would limit the use of eminent domain on land that has been set aside to be preserved as green or open space, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. State Rep. Warren Kampf of Tredyffrin Township has joined two legislators from Montgomery County in authoring House…
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Mayor of Western Pennsylvania Borough, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Drops 148 Pounds
John Fetterman – a tall man at 6-foot-9 and the Mayor of Braddock, a borough in the Pittsburgh suburbs – was not happy with his weight, writes Ben Schmitt for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The native of York weighed 418 pounds and his waist size was 56 inches. “I was fat,” Fetterman said. “It’s embarrassing to…
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Local Police Chief Welcomes Possibility of Using Radar to Enforce Speed Limits
For nearly six decades, Pennsylvania has limited the use of radar to enforce speed limits to state troopers, while banning municipal police officers from doing the same, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, more than a half-century after the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association made getting radar guns a top priority, a bill…
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‘Childhood Begins at Home’ Campaign Supports Development, Safety of Chester County Families
Family support advocates – including Milena Lanz, Executive Director of the Chester County Maternal and Child Health Consortium, and Bruce Clash, the Pennsylvania State Director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids – recently discussed the “Childhood Begins at Home” campaign at MCHC in West Chester. The campaign, which supports the development and safety of Pennsylvania…
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New Report Details How Immigrants Spark Pennsylvania’s Economy
Immigrants are a growing portion of Pennsylvania’s population and are vital contributors to its economy, especially in the Philadelphia area, writes John McGuire for AL DÍA News. A report published last year by New American Economy found that there are 867,992 immigrants living in Pennsylvania, a number that accounts for 6.8 percent of the total…
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WalletHub’s List of Best, Worst States for Jobs Unkind to Pennsylvania
WalletHub has published a report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Jobs, and the results do not look good for Pennsylvania. The Keystone State ranks 46th on the list, making it the fifth-worst state for jobs nationwide. To determine the rankings, WalletHub used two key measures, Job Market and Economic Environment. These were measured…
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Costello to CNN: Constant Questions About Trump One Reason for Not Seeking Re-Election
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello recently told CNN that the constant questions he’s asked about President Donald Trump is one of the reasons he’s not seeking re-election in Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, writes Gillian Edevane for Newsweek. A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, Costello said that, instead of having to answer for the controversial…
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Pennsylvania Believed to Be Offering Amazon $1 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania is believed to be offering as much as $1 billion in incentives in its bid to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to the state, writes Mark Belko for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The newspaper has appealed the state’s decision to deny a right-to-know request seeking information on the incentives being offered to Amazon for its HQ2.…
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Pennsylvania in Prime Position to Implement Sports Gambling
Pennsylvania is a step ahead of most states in implementing legal sports gambling, thanks to the gambling expansion bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last year, writes Joe Trinacria in Philadelphia magazine. That legislation, which was approved with the new state budget, included a measure that authorized sports gambling in Pennsylvania upon its…
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State’s School Funding Gap the Second Worst in America; Upcoming Trial May Change That
The trial expected to be heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the fall could ensure more equitable school funding in the Keystone State, writes Charlie Bacas for the York Daily Record. The state currently has more than 200 urban and rural school districts that are significantly disadvantaged, according to a 2015 Education Trust study.…
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U.S. News, World Report Releases New Rankings of State’s Best High Schools; Chester County on Top
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2018 List of the Best High Schools in Pennsylvania, and Downingtown STEM Academy has supplanted Philadelphia’s Julia R. Masterman for the top spot. U.S. News and World Report ranked the Top 162 high schools in the Keystone State. It provided data on the other 515 high schools…
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