Harrisburg
Senate Approves “House Version” of State Budget
[UPDATE] In an 11th-hour move, the Pennsylvania Senate has passed a $30.3 billion dollar budget package with a 33-17 vote. The legislators had previously been in favor of a […]
Proposal: Ban Pa. Gun Sales to Terror Suspects
Pennsylvania would halt gun sales to people on federal “terror watch” lists, under legislation proposed this week by a Philadelphia Democrat. Sen. John Sabatina Jr. […]
Wolf Says He’ll Veto “Stopgap” Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf told Pennsylvania lawmakers today he will veto any attempt to pass a “stopgap” budget, even though previous attempts to pass a full-year […]
House Passes Bill to Permit Out-of-State Booze
Philly, you’re one step closer to buying alcohol in New Jersey or Delaware, then bringing it home. PennLive reports the Pennsylvania House voted today to […]
Gov: We Have the Votes for a Budget
We’ve said it before, and been fully justified in doing so: We won’t believe that a state budget deal has been achieved until Gov. Tom […]
State Senator Wants to Privatize the PPA; Jim Kenney Disagrees
The Pennsylvania Senate’s top Republican wants to privatize the Philadelphia Parking Authority, saying the new arrangement would increase funding to the city’s public schools.
Now It’s House Republicans Blocking a Pa. Budget Deal
Maybe I was wrong. As the months dragged on without a state budget, I had increasingly come to believe that Gov. Tom Wolf was being […]
Harrisburg Finally Has a Budget Deal
Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican legislative leaders say they have finally cut a tentative budget deal, reports NewsWorks’ Kevin McCorry. It includes a historic increase in education funding, which is a major […]
Don’t Let What Happened to Laquan McDonald Happen in Philadelphia
If you’re a Pennsylvanian who is angry about what happened in Chicago with Laquan McDonald, you should be furious with what legislators in Harrisburg are […]
Pa. Senate Moves Closer to Kane Removal; Kane Vows Porngate Crusade
A bipartisan committee has ruled the Pennsylvania Senate does have the power to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane from office, and urged that body to move […]
Pa. Senate Votes to Block Syrian Refugees
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution today that calls for a ban on Syrian refugees in the state. This is a rebuke to Gov. Tom […]
City Council Members: “Porngate” Prosecutors Should Resign
Nine members of Philadelphia City Council signed a resolution calling for the resignation of three city prosecutors involved in the Porngate email scandal. The resolution […]
Pa. House Speaker Has ‘Boehner-Like Breakdown’ Over Medical Marijuana
A poll in June showed 87 percent of Pennsylvania registered voters support medical marijuana. So most of the state is OK with marijuana use if […]
Wolf, GOP Battle Over Refugees
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Harrisburg Republicans are unhappy with Gov. Tom Wolf’s welcome to Syrian refugees — but he’s […]
Tom Wolf Defends His Choices in Pennsylvania Budget Standoff
Tom Wolf wants you to know he’s not overly stubborn. He wants you to know he’s fighting for the right things. He wants you to […]