The Trump administration’s new overtime rule for salaried employees is far short of the rule proposed in 2016 by the Obama administration. Andrea Sears reports…
Overtime Rule Leaves PA Workers Behind
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State Senate Applauds Young Hero on Suicide Prevention Day
On Suicide Prevention Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, the state Senate applauded the quick thinking of a boy in Pennsylvania who intervened to stop a suicide in Texas. Don Rooney has more…
State Senators Introduce Bill to Re-Instate General Assistance Program
When the state budget passed in June, lawmakers voted to cut a program called General Assistance, which gave around 200 dollars a month to needy people waiting for federal assistance. As Don Rooney reports, some state Senators are introducing a bill to re-instate the program…
State Senate Moves Along Bill to Raise Minimum Age in PA to Purchase Tobacco
The state Senate is moving along legislation that would raise the minimum age in Pennsylvania to purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21. Approved by a 43-to-six margin, the bill is now on its way to the House for consideration. If signed into law as currently written, the legislation would also create new penalties for tobacco use in schools and allow schools to upgrade their on-grounds tobacco use policies.
Aliquippa Woman Faces Plea Hearing on Animal Neglect
AN ALIQUIPPA WOMAN FACES A PLEA HEARING ON ANIMAL NEGLECT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Aliquippa City Council Adopts New Pet Waste Ordinance
Aliquippa City council has adopted a new pet waste ordinance. Beaver County radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano has more..
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Senate Committee Passes Bernstine’s Bill to Remove Asset Tax
State Representative Aaron Bernstine’s bill to remove an unused property tax has been passed by the Senate Finance Committee, Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has more…
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Geneva College Renames Business Department
Geneva College will hold a ceremony on Friday to rename its business department. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report.
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House Unanimously Adopts Matzie’s ‘Rail Week’ Resolution
The State House has unanimously adopted State Rep. Rob Matzie’s ‘Rail Safety Week’ resolution. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Governor Tom Wolf Now Says He’s In Favor of Legalizing Pot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is now in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use and is asking lawmakers to consider it. Wolf’s announcement Wednesday advances his position from December. Back then he signaled he was open to taking a look at it as it gathered popularity and momentum, particularly in bordering states. Before last winter, he had dismissed the idea.