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Turnpike Speed Limit Bumped to 70 mph?
The House Transportation Committee has approved a measure that would allow for certain portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to have speed limits bumped up to […]
PA Casino Revenue Means You Get a Tax Break
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Tim Eller says nearly $800 million of Pennsylvania’s gambling revenue is used to provide tax relief to state residents. Most […]
Here Are the SEPTA Employees Splitting the Powerball
The 48 SEPTA employees who have a share of the April 25th Powerball jackpot were introduced at a press conference in SEPTA headquarters today. [6 […]
Presentment of SEPTA Powerball Winners Scheduled for Friday
Friday morning, the Pennsylvania Lottery has planned a press conference at SEPTA headquarters to announce the validated claim that 49 SEPTA employees won the Powerball […]
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Aim to Amplify Biggest Losers
“Where the lottery was concerned, even people who could barely read and write seemed capable of intricate calculations and staggering feats of memory.” — George […]
State Senate Passes an Arlene Ackerman-Themed Buyout Bill
To prevent another incident like former superintendent Arlene Ackerman’s $905,000 buyout (ugh, it still hurts to type that) last year, the Pennsylvania state Senate has […]
Jerry Sandusky Case Prompts PA Representative to Introduce Legislation
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Deasey—and a slew of his constituents who co-signed—want Pennsylvania to pass the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law. It’ll force state Attorney […]
Corbett’s Colossal Cockiness Castrates His Credibility
“Stevie Welch sat on a wall (of cards); Stevie Welch had a great fall (winning a mere two of 67 counties). All of King (or […]
Congressman Bob Brady Is Hungry, Misses Pizza
Yesterday, I spoke with Bob Brady in the middle of a busy Primary Day. Actually, he said it was “slow as hell.” The larger-than-life eight-term […]
PA’s Attorney General Race Pits Woman Against Whiner
Well, primary election day is almost here, and some of the races have gotten downright nasty. From disingenuous, mean-spirited campaign ads to a Democrat masquerading […]
March Was a Record Month for Pennsylvania Gambling
Table games generated $62 million in revenue for Pennsylvania last month. That’s the highest monthly total since the state began allowing table games two years […]
Governor Corbett Called the Daily News “Sophomoric”
Governor Corbett Calls Out the Daily News. Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett was on 1210 AM with Dom Giordano. Among other things, they discussed the […]
Corbett’s Popularity Still Slipping
Governor Corbett had a 51 percent approval rating in December. Less than half a year later, only 39 percent of Pennsylvanians approve of his job […]
Should Pennsylvania Be in the Lottery Business?
Last week, like millions of other people across the country, I plunked down my dollar for a six-digit shot at the American dream. Did I […]
Corbett and Christie Hit Snooze on Fixing the Walt Whitman Bridge
Cynicism toward government seems to be at an all-time high. Why? Because rampant corruption—the kind that directly affects people—just isn’t being tackled seriously. Politicians campaign […]