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Gay Couples Denied Marriage Licenses in Philadelphia [Updated]

Update: Though city officials said they were sympathetic, the request was denied. The AP reports:

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If Tom Corbett Wants to Get Reelected, He’s Going to Have to Move to Philadelphia

Governor Tom Corbett, you’ve got a mountain to climb. But I believe I can help you win re-election. For the most part, you’d think I’d […]

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Corbett’s Budget Tries to Win Back Voters

With his poll numbers tanking and voters angry, Gov. Tom Corbett unveils his 2015 state budget today with an eye on winning back some support […]

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Can Marijuana Make John Hanger Governor?

John Hanger might not be the first guy you’d think of to be the “pot candidate” in this year’s Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign: He’s a Penn […]

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‘Revenge Porn’ Bill Moves to House

NewsWorks reports: “A proposal to criminalize “revenge porn,” which passed quickly in the Pennsylvania Senate, now moves toward an uncertain future in the state House. Revenge […]

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Interview: Daylin Leach Fights for Medical Marijuana

It’s about medicine, not drugs. Talk to Daylin Leach about his medical marijuana bill long enough, and you’ll come away with a command of that […]

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Interview: Can Bill Green Fix Philly’s Schools?

Councilman Bill Green has long been known for his heterodox ways: While other pols rely on glad-handing to make their way, Green spent his time […]

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5 Questions: How to Increase PA Education Funding

Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are holding a press conference to announce their intention to seek $300 million in new spending on public education—this after nearly […]

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Marcellus Drilling Impact Report “Long Overdue”

StateImpact reports that the state of Pennsylvania has spent more than three years and $6 million to monitor how gas drilling is affecting the Marcellus Shale—but so […]

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5 Questions: Can Labor Unions Survive in Pennsylvania?

A labor war is brewing in Pennsylvania. Bills are circulating in Harrisburg that would ban the state from deducting union dues from the checks of […]

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Pennsylvania Could Become Ground-Zero in Union Fight

NewsWorks reports a battle looms over a  bill that would end the state’s practice of deducting union dues from the paychecks of public union employees—teachers […]

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National Journal Asks: Can A Woman Beat Tom Corbett?

“Keystone State voters have never elected a female governor or sent a woman to the U.S. Senate (it’s one of 13 states to hold such […]

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These 3 Improbable Events Will Give Tom Corbett Re-election

In retrospect, Tom Corbett’s haplessness as governor has been almost comical. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, they say, but is there […]

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5 Questions: Judy Schwank’s Crusade Against “Revenge Porn”

State Sen. Judy Schwank doesn’t like the term “revenge porn” — but she does want to crack down on it. The Berks County Democrat is sponsoring […]

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Court Overturns Pennsylvania Voter ID Law

Breaking: Pennsylvania’s controversial voter ID law has been overturned: BREAKING! PA Judge issues injunction permanently blocking the enforcement of the voter ID law – http://t.co/dqHEtu32hV […]