Tom Wolf
Poll: More Than Half of Pa. Voters Want to Legalize Weed
More than half of Pennsylvania voters – 56 percent – want to legalize marijuana, according to a new survey from Franklin & Marshall College. According to […]
Report: Wolf’s Plan to Raise Minimum Wage Could Cost Jobs
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 per hour, per his budget proposal, but a new report claims such a hike […]
If This Bill Passes, Privately-Owned Liquor Stores Could Finally Be a Thing in Philly
Less than a year ago, Governor Tom Wolf signed a pretty big-deal liquor reform bill allowing grocery stores, restaurants and hotels that already sold beer […]
Five Things to Know About Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
Watch the video of my full #PAbudget address, and read my message to the people of Pennsylvania: https://t.co/X3JDrSSkO3 pic.twitter.com/oRM5kUznua — Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) February […]
State Rejects Philly’s Bid to Expand Tax-Free Zones to Logan Triangle, West Philly
Over the summer, as the dust began to settle on another Pennsylvania budget negotiation, officials in Philadelphia’s Commerce Department realized that the state had opened […]
What the Incredible Rise of the Independent Voter Means for Philly
For more than half of the 20th century, the number of registered independents and third-party voters in Philadelphia didn’t change much. From the 1940s to […]
Wolf Vetoes Bill That Would Stall Naming of Cops Who Shoot Civilians
Gov. Tom Wolf has just vetoed a controversial bill that would have limited transparency at police departments across the state.
You’ll Soon Be Able to Buy Six-Packs and Growlers From Beer Distributors
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill yesterday that will allow Pennsylvania residents to buy six-packs and growlers to go from beer distributors.
Relish Trounces Famous in Election Day Power Food Matchup
Look, I know we’re all dying to see how that awful reality TV show — Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: Election 2016 — will end tonight. History will be […]
Uber and Lyft Bill Passes Final Legislative Hurdle
The Pennsylvania Senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation that would, with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature, make Uber and Lyft legal in Pennsylvania.
Two School Reform Commission Members Resign
Two members of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission, the appointed body that serves in place of an elected school board, have announced that they will resign. […]
Tom Wolf’s Crash Course in State Government
In late July — on the day Donald Trump was nominated for president — Governor Tom Wolf drove from Harrisburg to a strip mall in […]
Governor Wolf Wants to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf recently said he believes that possessing small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized in Pennsylvania. During a “Small Talk” interview with Scott […]
Pa. Department of Education Ramping Up Charter School Oversight
The Pennsylvania Department of Education will create a new branch specifically geared toward overseeing the state’s charter schools, Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday.
Pa. Doesn’t Shine in State Rankings for Economic Performance
Pennsylvania was ranked 39th in a study released on Monday of states’ overall economic performance conducted by Governing.com. The rankings are based on six variables — […]