Harrisburg
Three Predictions for Tom Wolf’s First Year
Tom Wolf takes office as governor of Pennsylvania today, and here’s the worry: That today — with the swearing-in, the pomp, the circumstance, and the […]
Former Philly Educator Named Wolf’s Secretary of Education
Pedro Rivera, a one-time Philadelphia educator who moved on to superintendent of the Lancaster school district, has been named the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education by […]
Is Yuengling Banned From Wolf’s Inauguration?
He hasn’t been inaugurated yet, but incoming Gov. Tom Wolf already has a scandal on his hands. State Rep. Mike Vereb on Thursday appeared on […]
Philly’s Unfunded Pension Liabilities: $5.3 Billion
A stark reminder of the seriousness of the “pension crisis” you hear about so often: A new report says that Philadelphia is $5.3 billion behind […]
Gun Advocates Sue Harrisburg, Using New Law
A new law that allows third parties to sue Pennsylvania cities for having restrictive gun ordinances — even if they suffered no personal harm — has […]
Tuesday’s City Reads
Local Read: “New Pa. House leader isn’t the same ol’, same ol’” There’s been talk in some political circles that maybe, just maybe, the election […]
Proposal: Test Pa. Legislature for Drugs
State Rep. John Lawrence of Chester County is proposing that all of his colleagues in the Pennsylvania General Assembly be tested for drug use. “I […]
Metcalfe: Kane a “Woman” But Not a “Lady”
Here’s Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler, talking this morning about Attorney General Kathleen Kane on Chris Stigall’s morning show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5_h8sFNY4c&feature=youtu.be
Kathleen Kane Has Been Awful. But She’s Being Treated Unfairly.
Let’s face it: Kathleen Kane is a lousy attorney general. Her law-enforcement agenda seems to be driven mostly by politics and score-settling. The department she […]
Will State Bigfoot Philly on Paid Sick Leave?
The debate over mandatory paid sick leave in Philadelphia has been a lively one. Traditional liberals, which includes most of City Council, support paid sick […]
Pennsylvania’s Open Records Czar Is Leaving Office
Terry Mutchler ushered in a new era of (relative) government transparency in 2008 when she was appointed the first executive director of the then-brand-new Pennsylvania’s Office of […]
ACLU Challenges Anti-Mumia Law
The ACLU has filed suit on behalf of a group of Pennsylvania journalists and academics, challenging the new law passed in the wake of Mumia […]
Kane’s Future Up for Debate
It’s true that there’s been no official confirmation of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s report that a grand jury has recommended charges against Attorney General Kathleen Kane, […]
Pa. Ranks 39th in Female Legislators
PennLive reports that with just 45 female members in the 253-member General Assembly, Pennsylvania ranks 39th in the nation for its percentage of female legislators.
Natural Gas Price Plummets, But Fracking Tax Still a Wolf Priority
States that depend on energy resources to power their economies and budgets are tightening their belts as the prices of oil and natural gas fall, […]