Pennsylvania
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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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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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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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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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Sports Gambling Legal in Pennsylvania. Now What?
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for legal sports gambling in Pennsylvania and other states, writes Charles Thompson for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The decision to strike down a federal law prohibiting sports gambling gives states the right to allow gambling on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports in most states. What…
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Pennsylvania’s Drug Problem Ranks in America’s Top 10
A new study released by WalletHub in time for National Prevention Week has found that Pennsylvania has the 10th-biggest drug problem in the nation. As a result, the Keystone State is likely to be most affected by the proposed hardline approach to drug use by the Trump Administration. This includes stricter sentences for drug-related offenses,…
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Weak Law Ineffective Against Rampant Texting While Driving in Pennsylvania
Texting while driving is rampant on roads across Pennsylvania, but police are virtually powerless to prevent it, due to the weak law adopted in 2012, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2013 to 2017, just 8,700 citations were issued for texting while driving under the new rules, with only around 0.1 percent of…
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Here’s How Delco Fared in U.S. News, World Report’s Rankings of State’s Best High Schools
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2018 List of the Best High Schools in Pennsylvania, and Radnor placed third, while Strath Haven checked in at No. 7. 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 but could…
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Delaware County Home to Three of State’s Top 10 Private High Schools
Delaware County is home to three of the Top 10 private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com, writes Teresa Bonner for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Niche.com based its rankings on a rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education data, test scores, and college data. The rankings also include ratings from…
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Five Delco School Districts Rank Among State’s 25 Highest-Scoring on Standardized Tests
Five school districts in Delaware County are among the state’s Top 25 highest-scoring on standardized tests, with Radnor checking in at No. 2, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pittsburgh Business Times has published its 14th annual ranking of school districts in the state based on three years of standardized test scores.…
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New Documentary to Explore Wawa, Sheetz Rivalry and Decide Which Is Better
A new documentary – Sheetz Vs. Wawa – will explore the epic rivalry between the fan bases of the two beloved chains of convenience stores, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Filmmaker Matthew Fridg claims the documentary will decide once and for all which is better. “We settle this here,” states the film’s tagline.…
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Pennsylvania Rates Poorly in Several Rankings Based on Economic Issues
The American Legislative Exchange Council has rated Pennsylvania poorly on economic issues, adding to the slew of low rankings in national surveys for the Keystone State, writes John Baer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The limited-government, free-market group includes 2,000 legislators and calls itself nonpartisan. However, it’s known for pushing conservative causes and ranking conservative states…
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You Won’t Believe How Much Money the Top 100 Pennsylvania Turnpike Scofflaws Owe
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has started to file criminal charges against the worst offenders who avoid paying tolls, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. The Commission is asking local prosecutors to pursue theft-of-services criminal cases in unpaid sums of more than $2,000. The Top 100 scofflaws in the Keystone State each have more…
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New Bill Could Potentially Shrink Pennsylvania’s Legislature
A new bill recently approved by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives could potentially reduce the number of reps in the state legislature, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature with 203 members in the House and 50 in the Senate. The effort to downsize the number of the House by 52…
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Record Number of Women Running in Pennsylvania’s Primaries
A record number of women both nationwide and in Pennsylvania have entered a political race in the wake of the 2016 elections and are running in this year’s primaries, writes Ivey DeJesus for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The number of women candidates is unprecedented. In the last two years, around 34,000 women have contacted Emily’s List,…
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