Housing Advocates and Lawmakers Call on Governor to Fund Program that Helps Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

The Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) helps Pennsylvanians catch up on mortgage payments when they get behind because of circumstances beyond their control, such as an...more

Upcoming Schedule Changes

Essential Pittsburgh

Tune into Essential Pittsburgh's first special episode this Friday at noon for an introduction to the issues around Marcellus Shale. Essential Pittsburgh will air each week day at noon starting February 27.

Schedule Changes On February 27, we will be introducing the following schedule changes:

On Point will be reduced to a single hour
Tell Me More will move to 11:00 AM
Essential Pittsburgh will air at noon.
Here & Now will move to 1:00 PM
The repeat of On Point at 8:00 PM will be replaced with a second airing of Essential Pittsburgh

Budget for Higher Education Cuts Community Colleges a Break

Last year, Governor Tom Corbett’s budget called for an 18 percent reduction in funding for Pennsylvania state schools. The governor’s 2012-2013 budget that was unveiled Tuesday...more

Pennsylvania Legislators Have Passed An Impact Fee. Here’s What Happens Next.

Pennsylvania’s House has passed a Marcellus Shale impact fee on a 101–90 vote. Now that the legis...more

City Council Blasts Senate Shale Bill

Majority Leader Wants Capital Funding Assistance to Promote Jobs

State House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is sponsoring legislation to reform the process for state assistance in capital project funding.Turzai said the Redevelopment Assistance Capital...more

Congressman Murphy Fights Base Closure

A C-130H at the Pittsburgh 911 Airlift Wing base

As the Air Force looks to trim more than $8 billion, Congressman Tim Murphy (R- PA 18) is battling a third attempt to close the Pittsburgh 911 Airlift Wing. He’s sponsoring a House Bill that...more