Pa. election directors call for reforms to 3rd-party registration drives

Pennsylvania election officials are calling for reform to voter registration drives.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports some registration groups parachute in during presidential election years and cause headaches for elections offices and voters alike.

WITF Music: Samaritan Snare

An interview with Lancaster progressive band Samaritan Snare.

La Tasha Williams elected Dauphin County's first Black woman judge

On Jan. 5, La Tasha Williams will be sworn in as a Dauphin County judge, becoming the county's first Black woman on the bench. WITF's Karen Hendricks spoke with Williams about her election victory and why she believes voters are more aware of judicial races thanks to the current political landscap…

Chicago priest walks across Pennsylvania during 800-mile protest against immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump

Catholic leaders are speaking out against immigration enforcement in President Donald Trump’s second term.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on one Chicago priest’s protest strategy — walking from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Illinois and through Pennsylvania on his way to Ellis Island in New York.

Protesters take to Pa. Capitol, call for ban on gifts to lawmakers

Protesters want Pennsylvania legislators to vote to bar themselves from receiving unlimited gifts or campaign contributions. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on how protesters blocked off sections of the state legislature on Monday to call attention to some of the most lax legislative ethics laws in t…

Mechanicsburg leaders, residents rally for inclusion after hate group spreads fliers

Mechanicsburg residents, local officials and religious leaders are proclaiming values of inclusion and diversity after a hate group distributed fliers earlier this month.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on how the central Pennsylvania town rallied Wednesday to stand up against an attempt at racist i…

WITF Music: Light the Lamp

An interview with Central Pennsylvania hockey-themed band Light the Lamp.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson lobbies for recreational pot in Pa. Capitol

Mike Tyson is best known for his career as a legendary heavyweight boxer. But he’s also making a name for himself in the pot industry. "Iron Mike" is lobbying for recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. 

‘Now I have nothing’: Pennsylvanians expect hardship without SNAP

Pennsylvania officials are scrambling to address an expected rise in food insecurity. That’s because President Donald Trump’s administration paused the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in November.

Clock ticking for ACA tax credit extension, Pa. official warns

The clock is ticking for Congress to extend health care subsidies before open enrollment begins on Nov. 1. The head of Pa.’s health insurance marketplace is sounding the alarm.