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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 […]
Kenney Hiring State, Federal Lobbyists to Appeal to Republican Legislators
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration is in the process of hiring lobbying firms to appeal to Republican legislators in both Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., according to […]
Sanctuary Cities Bill That Could Defund Philly Clears Pa. Senate
A bill that could drastically restrict state funding to so-called sanctuary cities like Philadelphia has cleared the Pennsylvania Senate. State lawmakers yesterday pushed the controversial […]
71-Year-Old Republican Wants to Reduce Pa. Pot Penalties
If you want to look at how the debate on marijuana has shifted, just look at state Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak. Jozwiak served in the […]
Pa. Senate GOP Fast-Tracks Anti-Union, Anti-Immigrant Bills
Much like President Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are wasting no time in using their majority status to pass bills on their agenda.
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.
Martina White Wins Reelection to the Pennsylvania House
Republican state Rep. Martina White won reelection in Northwest Philadelphia with 54 percent of the vote in the Northeast’s 170th District.
Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election
Happy Election Day, Philadelphia! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The most important presidential race in modern memory is today. There are also lots […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Presidential Election
Only two days left. The most unbelievable election of our lifetimes is, mercifully, coming to an end. The vast majority of you know whether you’re […]
State Legislators Approve Bill Limiting Police Transparency in Pennsylvania
Last week, we told you about three controversial bills being fast-tracked through the Pennsylvania legislature. One of them, a bill that would limit police transparency, is […]
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 […]
Harrisburg Outraged After Trump Calls City a “War Zone”
Donald Trump has had a busy week. But even with all of that going on, he also appeared at a rally in Mechanicsburg, just eight […]
A Pennsylvania Representative Just Introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” Bill
Pennsylvania Representative Frank Burns, a Cambria County Democrat, has introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” bill that would prompt crimes committed against law enforcement and corrections officers to […]