Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is cracking down on dilapidated buildings, because it pays to.

The case arises in the first region of Pennsylvania to see fracking for natural gas. A family with a well contaminated by chemicals received a payment,

In Pennsylvania's shale-gas region, many cities and towns have passed ordinances restricting where drillers can put their fracking wells, equipment and wastewater. Now a case is before the state's Supreme Court.

Pennsylvania's state colleges have been hit hard by budget cuts. Now the state is allowing natural-gas drilling on campuses to raise money for the system.

Lower court must prove that the law does not disenfranchise poor and minority voters -- or it will be struck down