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State senator calls for end to vehicle emissions testing Harrisburg) -- A state senator says federal vehicle emissions testing required in a number of midstate counties should be rolled back. Democrat John Wozniak is the minority chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He says technological improvements have made the inspections obsolete. "There's an entire new fleet of cars. It's been a generation since this was put in. The cars are much more... Read more ...

Republican Auditor General candidates spar at forum Hershey) -- The Republican State Committee has heard from the party’s candidates for statewide office. The barbs flew at a forum for candidates vying for the state’s top auditor slot. Allegheny County state Representative John Maher, who got the state party’s endorsement, says it’s time the Office of Auditor General is headed by an experienced auditor. "I am a CPA -- Certified Public... Read more ...

Preservation initiative helps protect clean water, forest land in Berks County Reading) -- A Berks County preservation project designed to protect several hundred acres of rural forest land is also expected to place nearly $1 million in the hands of landowners. Through the federal government's Highlands Conservation Act and the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, landowners will receive the money to conserve more than 580 acres in the Oley Hills region outside of Reading... Read more ...

Dedicate a song to your loved one on 'Classical Air' during the Roses Campaign In addition to sending your loved one roses during our Roses Campaign, you can also dedicate a favorite classical piece or "classic" love song to him or her for Valentine's Day. Read more ...

witf to feature special programming in honor of Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, witf is proud to present special programming throughout the month of February. Find out more about when we will air these shows here. Read more ...

Tony Bennett: Duets II Tony Bennett: Duets II features the singer’s greatest hits, performed by Bennett and today’s biggest stars, including Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Alejandro Sanz, Carrie Underwood and more. Read more ...

State senator calls for end to vehicle emissions testing

Republican Auditor General candidates spar at forum

Preservation initiative helps protect clean water, forest land in Berks County

Dedicate a song to your loved one on 'Classical Air' during the Roses Campaign

witf to feature special programming in honor of Black History Month

Tony Bennett: Duets II

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Clean Politics Clean Streams
Radio Smart Talk for Tuesday, January 31: From 1905 to the mid-'60s, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted five clean water laws and coal companies were exempted from complying with each one. During that time, runoff from mines polluted many of the state's waterways. When legislation finally did pass that required coal companies to abide by the law, an incumbent lawmaker from Northumberland County…

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The brain and education
Radio Smart Talk for Monday, January 30: TEDxEnola is all-day education reform event scheduled for Wednesday. According to the organizers, TEDxEnola will focus on cutting edge brain research topics and strategies. They say national experts from the field will share ideas and research about the critical need for brain centered learning environments in today's schools. The event promises to show…

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Health education for minorities; non-profits
Radio Smart Talk for Friday, January 27: Radio Smart Talk features a Facing Cancer Together discussion with Barbara Jackson, the founder of the Central Coalition United to Fight Cancer or Catalyst -- an organization that provides health education for minorities. Also, non-profit organizations are doing more with less resources and their board of directors have more responsibility. We'll talk about…

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