Everyone can support peace and democracy. Here’s how.

Peacebuilding research shows political violence builds on itself with every iteration and escalation, but the practice of peace also creates a cultural habit. In light of what the FBI says was an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on ways to u…

Efforts to control pollution could be more difficult because of 2 recent Supreme Court decisions.

Efforts to control pollution could be made more difficult because of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports environmental advocates say the opinions increase uncertainty at a time when the government needs to act on climate change.

Pa.'s budget takes positive steps for the environment

Green groups say the new state budget takes some positive steps for the environment. But they stress there is still a lot of work to do, as StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports.

Lawmakers hope this bill will help Pennsylvania avoid November election certification crisis

The state House has passed a bill which aims to help the state avoid an election certification crisis this fall. Votebeat's Carter Walker reports the measure would bring the commonwealth closer in line with new federal requirements by setting stricter deadlines for the post-election period.

Three Mile Island considers nuclear restart as Pa. lawmakers look to new tech to meet demand

The company that owns one reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg] is floating the idea of reopening the shuttered nuclear plant. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the reactor closed in 2019 because it was struggling to make a profit.

Campaign finance bill passes Pa. House

A bill banning corporations with foreign influence from political spending is in the hands of the state Senate. Sarah Nicell for WITF reports even though the bill enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the House, there is no assurance the Republican-led Senate will take this up.

Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots

Voters and civil rights groups are suing Washington County because its elections office stopped notifying voters when their mail ballots were being rejected. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports this lawsuit is the latest in a string of litigation over mail-in voting ahead of the fall elections. 

Pa. Democrats rail against Supreme Court homeless decision

Democratic state lawmakers are railing against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow local governments to criminalize sleeping outside. WITF’s Ben Wasserstein reports some lawmakers say this ruling will punish homeless people.

As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working

Elected officials and reform advocates are talking about the state’s declining rates of gun violence. Sarah Nicell for WITF reports gun violence reform stalls in the state legislature but is uplifted by community members.

Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.

Holiday weekends often bring up conversations about gas prices. But StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports electric vehicle advocates want more people to consider skipping the pump altogether.