Harrisburg
Maverick Senator Calls for Pileggi Ouster
PA Independent, a right-leaning news outfit, reports that State Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York, is calling on his party to boot Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi […]
Judge: Email Scandal Could Spread to Judiciary
Chief Justice Ronald Castille wants to know if Pennsylvania judges were among the officials who exchanged racy emails with other state government officials. He’s asking […]
Corbett to Kane: Give Me All The Pornographic Emails You Have
It’s rare that a state’s governor asks the attorney general for her stash of porn, but that’s the current situation in Pennsylvania. After AG Kathleen […]
Those Racy Emails: What They’re Saying
Note: This post contains mildly detailed descriptions of the racy emails shared by state officials. Attorney General Kathleen Kane took the lid off a burgeoning […]
Pa. Senate Approves Medical Marijuana
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday passed a bill permitting medical marijuana in the state — despite the objections of Gov.Tom Corbett. Here’s what they’re saying […]
The Cigarette Tax Passes: What They’re Saying
As we told you Tuesday, the cigarette tax to fund Philly schools has finally passed both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Today, we bring you […]
3 Reasons This Is the Moment to Pass an LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Sorry friends, but there won’t be any hate crimes legislation coming out of Harrisburg this year – not even with the groundswell of support created […]
The Cigarette Tax Is (Finally) Passed
About time: Just in… Philly cig tax bill heads to @GovernorCorbett desk after Senate passage 39-11. Corbett says he will sign it. #inq — Amy […]
Pileggi: Fracking Tax Inevitable
State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi expects the state to adopt a fracking tax — and says that Gov. Tom Corbett’s refusal to impose an […]
House Passes Cigarette Tax
The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill authorizing Philadelphia to levy a cigarette tax for schools. The bill now moves back to the Senate.
Lobbyist Accused of Sexual Assault
Lobbyist A.J. Marsico was arrested Saturday after being accused of a sex assault at a Center City hotel over the summer. His arrest is notable, in […]
Wolf Leads Corbett in the Money Race, Too
Tom Wolf has a $1.5 million cash advantage over Tom Corbett heading into the final weeks of the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, AP reports.
It’s the End of the War on Drugs as We Know It
Kids, gather round. Let me share with you the horrors of my youth. Behold: And: Back in the 1980s, these commercials were on a near-constant […]
Pennsylvania Bill Would Allow NRA to Sue Towns Over Gun Laws
Back in 2012, the NRA attempted to sue several Pennsylvania municipalities when they enacted gun laws stronger than Pennsylvania state laws. (Mayor Michael Nutter led […]
Philly Cigarette Tax Moves Closer to Approval
A legislative spokesman passes along the following: Just wanted to provide a quick update on where things stand with Philly schools. House Bill 1177, which […]