Harrisburg
Maybe SEPTA Will Get Its Funding After All
The good news? “Gov. Tom Corbett’s hopes for a major legislative win came roaring back to life Tuesday, as the state House voted 104-95 to […]
SEPTA Still Hopeful for Transportation Funding Bill
CBS Philly reports: “‘SEPTA general manager Joe Casey today said he’s disappointed the transportation bill failed last night (see related story), and he says without that money […]
State Senate Approves Small-Time Bar Gambling
AP: “State lawmakers are sending Governor Corbett a bill that could introduce gambling contests called small games of chance into thousands of bars and bring […]
Get Ready for Gambling in PA Bars
Last night, the state House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing some forms of gambling in bars. The Senate already passed an earlier version of […]
Is Transportation Funding Becoming a PA Campaign Issue?
NewsWorks writes that Allyson Schwartz, a Democratic hopeful for governor, is out trying to raise support for a statewide comprehesive transportation bill in Harrisburg. “Republicans […]
Pennsylvania: Get Ready to Gamble in Bars
PennLive reports the Pennsylvania House is set to vote today on a bill that would allow bars and taverns the opportunity to offer small games […]
Tom Corbett Embarks on The Saddest Re-election Campaign of Doom Ever*
Packed house ready to reelect Governor Corbett and LG Cawley! pic.twitter.com/D2viyMTtXo — PA GOP (@PAGOP) November 6, 2013 Gov. Tom Corbett is announcing his re-election […]
Corbett’s Legal Bills on the Rise
The Inquirer reports that Gov. Tom Corbett’s law-related expenses are piling up, thanks in part to his decision to challenge the NCAA sanctions against Penn […]
Even Republicans Not So Hot on Tom Corbett Re-election
Chris Brennan at the Daily News reports that Republicans do not love Pennsylvania’s Republican governor, Tom Corbett. “A Daily News/Franklin & Marshall College Poll released today shows that […]
Getting Food Stamps in Pennsylvania Is About to Get Easier?
Maybe we have more proof that Tom Corbett is a secret socialist! After we pointed out Monday that fast food workers often need food stamps […]
Harrisburg Moves Transportation Bill Back a Month
CBS Philly reports that state legislators won’t vote on a transportation bill until next month—at the earliest. Members of the Pennsylvania House are taking time […]
Daryl Metcalfe Threatens to Impeach Kathleen Kane
While a crucial $2.5 billion transportation bill languishes in the state House, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) has renewed his cries for the impeachment of Attorney […]
You’re Not Going to Believe This, But A Philly Politician’s Office Was Raided by Investigators
Is it news when investigators raid a Philly politician’s office anymore? Let’s find out, because it happened Friday to State Sen. Leanna Washington, a Philadelphia […]
State May Change University Tuition Model
The new chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state system of universities is mulling a proposal to charge students across the state different tuition rates based on how […]
Bob Brady Endorses Allyson Schwartz for Governor
Philly Democratic party chairman Bob Brady has swung his considerable political weight behind Democratic gubernatorial front-runner–and his colleague in Washington–Allyson Schwartz. Here’s what he had […]