Harrisburg
Turnpike Officials Kind of Admit Some Fault in February Pileup
Officials admitted Tuesday to a state Senate panel to “gaps” in the response to the February 14 pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that spanned two […]
On Food Stamps, Tom Corbett Deserves Praise
So, which Tom Corbett are we voting for this November? Is it the governor who slashed education, cut benefits to Pennsylvania’s neediest families, and tried […]
The Time Brian Sims Confronted the Man He Accused of Talking to Plants
The words “Harrisburg” and “intrigue” are pretty much antithetical these days. Philadelphia’s relationship to the yawning capital consists mostly of being outraged at the governor, […]
Corbett: Liquor Privatization Still on Table
WITF reports: “Governor Corbett says he’s still working on a plan to change the state’s system of liquor stores, but isn’t giving any new information […]
Bill Would Let Universities Secede From State System
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on a bill that would let some state universities secede from a faltering state system. One intended beneficiary: West Chester University […]
Does PA Have an Anti-Gay “Religious Freedom” Law?
A lot has been made of bills in Kansas and Arizona that would give Christian business owners and employees the right to refuse service to […]
A Guy You Know Nothing About Is Leading the Gubernatorial Race…By a Lot
A gentleman many of you know little or nothing about, Mr. Tom Wolf, is leading the race to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with 40% […]
Brian Sims Accuses Rep. Mark Cohen of “Arguing with Plants” [Updated]
Update: Mark Cohen has responded himself, in the comments below. Read the lengthy rebuttal yourself, but here’s a flavor. One of the things I have come […]
Justice Department Accuses PA Prisons of Misusing Solitary Confinement
As New York state reforms its solitary confinement practices, a Department of Justice report slams the conditions of solitary in Pennsylvania prisons. Too many inmates […]
Is There a Solution to the Philly Taxi Problem?
Two things that were apparent during a Tuesday committee hearing at City Hall: First, there’s just not a lot of love for the Philly taxi […]
Payday Lending Bill Revived in PA
The Patriot-News reports that the Pennsylvania Senate is considering a bill that would make way for the rise of the payday lending industry in the […]
Jay Paterno Running for Lieutenant Governor
From the Centre Daily Times: Jay Paterno, 45, will seek the Democratic nomination in the primary election this spring, he wrote on his campaign website, http://www.votejaypaterno.com, which […]
PSP Lobbied to Get Bill Green SRC Chairmanship
To convince state senators in Harrisburg (who voted to confirm him) that Democrat Bill Green was the man to lead the School Reform Commission, the […]
Libertarian Candidate Declares for Governor
This just in: Twice-failed libertarian gubernatorial candidate Ken Krawchuk is throwing his hat in the ring once again. For an indication of how the race […]
Get Ready for Brian Sims v. Babette Josephs Vol. II
The ugliest political race of 2012 was not the BHO vs. WMR presidential duel. It was the cagematch for Pennsylvania’s 182nd house district, AKA Babette […]