Harrisburg
Helen Gym and Kenyatta Johnson, Grandstand Less and Legislate More
Having grown up in the South, I’ve never forgotten a piece of wisdom from my elders: “Know your role, play your part.” In a democracy, […]
People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists
One day after Pennsylvania reported its highest daily increase in deaths caused by the coronavirus, a group of disgruntled residents was protesting, demanding that the […]
How Pennsylvania’s Latest Anti-Abortion Bill Fits Into Anti-Roe Strategy
Just one day before Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed the country’s strictest anti-abortion bill into law this week — bringing a fierce abortion rights debate […]
Pa. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Soon Sell Smokable Products
Since medical marijuana products officially debuted in Pennsylvania last month, demand has been through the roof – and supply has been hard to come by. […]
Daylin Leach Drops Congressional Bid, Says He’s Keeping State Senate Seat
Pennsylvania state Sen. Daylin Leach is no stranger to long-winded Facebook posts. The 17th District Democrat took to the social media platform several times in […]
Pa. Legislators Set to Vote on Country’s “Most Restrictive” Abortion Bill
Pennsylvania is already one of the nation’s toughest states on abortion – in the company of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. But on Tuesday, state legislators […]
Trump Comes to Pa., Talks Almost Exclusively About Truckers
When we found out President Donald Trump was returning to Pennsylvania on Wednesday, we wondered what he’d talk about – other than the tax reform plan (the […]
Harrisburg Apparently Wants to Kill Philly’s Hotel Industry
In an effort to end the state budget stalemate, Republicans in Harrisburg are pushing a plan to add a 5 percent tax on hotel stays statewide. […]
Report: Pa. Woman Legislators More Effective at Passing Laws
A new report claims that Pennsylvania’s woman legislators are more effective at passing laws. Researchers at the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics at Chatham University found […]
Report: Pa. Is One Of the Worst Places To Start A Business
WalletHub, a personal finance website, recently released its annual list of the best and worst states to start a business in the U.S. Pennsylvania ranked […]
Pa. Senate OKs Bill That Would Allow Teachers to Carry Guns
The Pa. Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow teachers and other school employees to carry guns on school property. After a heated debate, […]
Philly Woman Charged With Attacking Police Horse During Protest
A woman from Philadelphia was arrested for allegedly attacking a state police horse during a protest in Harrisburg this past weekend. State police say 23-year-old […]
Pa. Senate Committee Advances Bill That Would Limit Wolf’s Economic Power
A Pennsylvania Senate Committee has approved a bill that would limit Gov. Tom Wolf‘s – and future governors’ – economic power. Senate Bill 561, introduced […]
Sims on Ethics Investigation: “My Appearances Are Consistent With State Law”
The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has launched an investigation of state Rep. Brian Sims after a complaint was filed late last year alleging that he […]
Trump’s Coming to Pa. to Celebrate His First 100 Days in Office
Like it or not, President Donald Trump will come to Pennsylvania to celebrate his first 100 days in office. The president will hold a rally in Harrisburg […]