Harrisburg
Another Day, Another Liquor Reform Plan
The Patriot-News‘ Jan Murphy describes the latest “liquor reform” bill before a Senate panel today:
3 Things the Pennsylvania House Might’ve Done Instead of Pass “In God We Trust”
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill this week that gives schools permission to post the “In God We Trust” motto, if officials see fit. Here […]
City Council President Heads to Harrisburg to Lobby for School Funding
City Council President Darrell Clarke will lobby state lawmakers for increased funding for Philadelphia schools today, KYW 1060’s Mike Dunn reports.
PA House Passes “In God We Trust” Bill
“Legislation that would allow schools to display the national motto “In God We Trust” and the Bill of Rights passed the state House on Monday […]
Bills Would Shrink PA Legislature
Two bills that wold shrink the size of the Pennsylvania Legislature will receive a hearing next week, the Patriot-News reports:
Immigrants Seek PA Driver’s Licenses
The Patriot-News reports: “With discussions of comprehensive immigration reform stalled, if not dead, in Congress, a group of undocumented immigrants rallied at the state Capitol […]
Why Won’t Harrisburg Ban All Gifts to Legislators?
The Patriot-News reports that reformers Eric Epstein and Gene Stilp are calling on a total ban on all gifts to state officials, but that they’re […]
Criminal Charges No Deterrent to Competitive Races for PA House, Senate
If you want to kick the bastards out of office, now’s probably as good a chance as any. Tuesday’s primary election features 13 contest primaries […]
Daryl Metcalfe is a Big Bully
It’s been said now and again, but it needs saying again from time to time: Daryl Metcalfe is a big bully. The Butler Republican serves […]
Daryl Metcalfe Tries to Impeach Kathleen Kane
PennLive reports: “Saying he’s concerned about a “pattern of abuse” displayed by Attorney General Kathleen Kane since coming into office, state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe’s House […]
Slow Tax Collections Sinking PA Budget
AP reports that state tax collections are lagging badly: “Lawmakers and legislative staff say April tax collections are now so far behind projections that the […]
A Watered-Down Booze Bill Could Hit Corbett’s Desk Within Weeks
Looks like no RIP for the PLCB this year. PennLive reports that House majority whip Stan Saylor, formerly a staunch supporter of the full privatization […]
Tavern Games Turn Out Not to Be a Windfall
When Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill last year allowing taverns to host small games of chance, the expectation was that the project might provide […]
PA Denies Welfare Benefits to Most Applicants
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that 75 percent of all welfare applicants in Pennsylvania are rejected, possibly because of a requirement — started in 2012 — […]
Philly Rep. Mark Cohen to Introduce PA’s First Transgender Rights Bill
Local trans activist-with-the-mostest Jordan Gwendolyn Davis reached out to let me know about a new transgender rights bill Philly Representative Mark Cohen will introduce in […]