Harrisburg
Report: Tom Wolf Is Nation’s Most Liberal Governor
Tom Wolf has been ranked as the nation’s most liberal governor by InsideGov, a website that tracks and analyzes government data. Wolf, Pennsylvania’s governor, achieved […]
Why Philly’s Special Election Matters
In a special election on August 11th, a small sliver of voters will choose Philadelphia’s three newest representatives in the state House. The winners are virtually predetermined, […]
Is Stripper Registry Bill a Trojan Horse Meant to Shut Down Nudie Bars?
I don’t like strip clubs. The first time I went to a nudie bar, I felt like I was watching pornography with a room full […]
Report: Court Could Remove Kane From Office
Attorney General Kathleen Kane has vowed to stay in her job even if — as is expected — she is indicted on charges she leaked […]
Lawmaker Who Wants a Stripper Registry Tells His Story
State Rep. Matt Baker, a Republican who represents the county home to the “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania,” wants to do something that is awfully Big Government. […]
Governor’s Paycheck Goes to Charity
Gov. Tom Wolf ran his gubernatorial campaign as a self-made guy, and he’s decided to govern like it, too: He doesn’t accept a penny of […]
Harrisburg Mayor Calls for Closure of National Civil War Museum
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse is making headlines today after he called for the closure of the city’s National Civil War Museum. Papenfuse called it a “monument to […]
GOP Will Try Again to Let NRA Sue Pennsylvania Cities
If at first you don’t succeed… A Republican legislator is trying to revive a bill that would allow third-party organizations like to NRA to sue […]
Report: State Sells Driver Information to Private Companies
Pennsylvania made $41 million in June from the sale of driver’s license information to private third parties, TribLive reports. “The records include gender, license class, […]
Kane: Won’t Resign if Charged
Attorney General Kathleen Kane said Tuesday she will not resign if criminal charges are brought against her over accusations she leaked secret grand jury testimony. […]
PA Dems Donate Democrat T-Shirts to Soup Kitchen, Congratulate Themselves
It’s been a while since we’ve taken a shot at ridiculous press releases, so we’d like to thank the Pennsylvania Democratic Party for sending us […]
Report: Katie McGinty Close to Deciding on Senate Challenge to Pat Toomey
The wooing of Katie McGinty has apparently become quite serious. When last we checked in, McGinty — Gov. Tom Wolf‘s chief of staff — had […]
The Brief: Philly’s Hotel Occupancy Rates Explode to a Modern High
1. Philadelphia’s hotels were more booked last month than during any other June since 1993. The gist: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Center City’s hotel occupancy rates “reached 89.4 percent in […]
The Brief: Every Philly School May Soon Have a Counselor
1. An arbitrator has decided that Philadelphia must have at least one full-time counselor per school. The gist: That’s because the school district’s contract with the teachers union stipulates […]
The Brief: Mayor Nutter Rapped With The Roots in an Epic Performance
1. Mayor Michael Nutter performed “Rapper’s Delight” with The Roots at the Philly 4th of July Jam this weekend. The gist: You remember when Mayor Nutter did it at […]