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Governor Tom Wolf To State Agencies: Adopt a Gift Ban!
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf is pushing for more than two dozen independent state agencies to ban gifts to all employees. In a letter to the leaders of […]
WATCH: Rob McCord Will Plead Guilty to Certain Federal Charges
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord is planning to plead guilty to federal charges related to an incident that took place when he ran for governor last year. Robert […]
Reports: McCord Faces Federal Investigation
[Update: 7 a.m., January 30th] Details continue to drip out about the reported investigation that may have prompted the abrupt resignation of State Treasurer Rob McCord. […]
Tom Wolf Will Post His Work Calendar Online
Gov. Wolf’s schedule of private meetings with lobbyists, elected officials and others may soon be available for anyone with access to the Internet to see. Wolf announced […]
Kane to Defend Wolf in Open Records Case
Kathleen Kane may be in a fight for her political life, but there’s still business to be done. Her office said Tuesday it will defend […]
Report: Pa. Gas Taxes Highest in the Nation
The good news? Gas is pretty cheap these days — as low as $2.02 a gallon in the Philadelphia area, according to one website. The […]
Church and State: Pennsylvania House Resolution Honors God
A resolution introduced yesterday by State Rep. John Lawrence, who represents the 13th legislative district, honors the Lord. Okay, it’s not a resolution praising God […]
Medical Marijuana Back in Play in Pennsylvania?
State Sens. Daylin Leach and Mike Folmer are try, trying again. The bipartisan duo — Leach is a Democrat, Folmer a Republican — have reintroduced […]
In Pa. House, a Fresh Push for Liquor Privatization
A fresh push to privatize the state’s liquor store system is brewing in the Pennsylvania House, NewsWorks reports. Republican House Majority Leader Dave Reed told […]
Study: In Pennsylvania, Very Rich Getting Richer, Everybody Else Getting Poorer
Updated with comment from the governor’s office. In Pennsylvania, it really is true that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. […]
Kane Grand Jury: Scale Back Reporters’ Shield Law Because Our Job Was Hard
A new grand jury report is calling for weakening the Pennsylvania “Shield Law” that protects journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources. Why, you wonder? […]
Wolf Goes to Battle With GOP
That didn’t take long. On only his second day in office, Gov. Tom Wolf started throwing down with Republicans — voiding some last-second picks for […]
Docs: Grand Jury Recommended Charges Against Kane
https://twitter.com/deannadurante/status/557994279080304641 Documents released today by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court confirm that a grand jury has recommended charges be brought against Attorney General Kathleen Kane for […]
Pennsylvania: Tom Wolf Is Your Governor Now
Tom Wolf becomes #Pennsylvania's 47th governor. http://t.co/oRO0Mcl3Cw #PAinaug pic.twitter.com/aYAmP3REJ2 — WFMZ-TV 69News (@69News) January 20, 2015 It’s official, Pennsylvania: Tom Wolf is your governor now. […]
Study: Pa. Gets D+ for Pre-School Education
Earlier this week, Philly Mag told the story of cutthroat competition among Philly parents to get young children into top-notch preschools. A new report from […]