Pennsylvania Poll: 24% of Voters See ‘Government, Politicians’ as State’s Top Problem
Also 52% of registered voters feel that the Keystone State is on the wrong track.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Twitter Town Hall Focuses on Budget Cuts
Gov. Tom Wolf addresses closing the “Delaware loophole” and responds to his critics on fiscal stewardship.
Pennsylvania Governor to Co-Chair Appalachian Regional Commission
The economic development agency approved $110 million for projects in fiscal year 2016.
Philadelphia Mayor Factchecks Trump’s Remarks on City’s Murder Rate
“President Trump’s false statements today were an insult to the men and women of the Philadelphia police force,” Mayor Jim Kenney said.
Pennsylvania Seeks to Close Two Prisons to Help Alleviate $1.7 Billion Budget Gap
“We’re not in ideal times,” said Corrections Secretary John Wetzel. “If you look at the financial realities, our choices were to reduce staffing and programming, or do this.”
Land Cover Data for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Just Got Way Better
New high resolution data for six states and Washington, D.C., is seen as a boon for efforts to cut down on pollutants in the nation’s largest estuary.
Mayor of Former Steel Mill Town Hopes Federal Aid Will Flow Under Trump
“If there’s ever an opportunity, it’s now,” says Mayor Lou Mavrakis of Monessen, Pennsylvania.
Toomey Bill Takes Aim at Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities; Drug Tests for Illinois State Workers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s hurricane recovery request; a Calexit vote in 2018?; ACLU vs. Maine police over social media monitoring.
Pa.’s Medicaid Expansion for Long-Acting Birth Control; Maine’s Lousy Infrastructure Report Card
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Is Pasadena, Texas redistricting racist?; another ransomware attack on an Indiana county; Boston PD social media monitoring raises discrimination concerns.
Google Street View Car Sniffs Out Hidden Danger in Pittsburgh
A collaborative effort is mapping leaky gas pipes.
Navigator Award Finalist: Chelsa Wagner and Team, Allegheny County Controller’s Office
Bringing greater transparency to county government finances.
Pittsburgh Launches New ‘Burgh’s Eye View’ Online Map Tool for City Data
The city plans to “open source” the computer code for the application in the coming weeks, offering a way for other local governments to replicate the project.
SEPTA Strike Cripples Philly Transit; Chicago’s Deadly October
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Sacramento’s homeless toilet station costs; Milwaukee County’s proposed “wheel tax” to pay for crumbling infrastructure; and Colorado used as out-of-state ballot fodder.
No Pension Reform for Pennsylvania; N.J. City to Sue Neighbors Over Sewers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Florida Keys ends in-person jail visits; the ACLU wants Utah county's police footage; Colorado's $2.39B marijuana impact.
University Faculty Strike in Pennsylvania; Campaign Finance Probe Continues in N.Y.C.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A new city manager in Charlotte; transgender health care benefits in Manchester, N.H.; and different rules on ballot selfies.
How Pennsylvania Is Visualizing Medical Error Data to Save Lives
A small staff is doing big things with the right training.
Navigator Award Finalists: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Team
In Pennsylvania's second-largest city, a growing tech sector is driving the wheels of innovation. But so is city hall.
Anybody Can Test a Driverless Car in Pennsylvania
As long as there’s a licensed human sitting in the driver’s seat, you don’t need a special permit for your vehicle to drive itself.
Nonprofit Helps Upgrade Harrisburg's Ailing IT; Disgraced Florida Mayor's Mysterious Charity
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A bill undermining Michigan's labor unions?; a federal mining dispute in Minnesota; and a California city gets a transportation facelift.
N.J. Ends Bistate Tax Deal With Pennsylvania; Challenging Alabama's 'Discriminatory' Judicial Elections
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pittsburgh bridge within 30 minutes of collapsing; NYC brings in streetcar heavy hitter; and Illinois schools drivers on police.
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