Politics
Can Philly’s Ed O’Donnell Win the Presidency?
Ed O’Donnell knows he’s not going to become president. “The only way I can become president is if the vice president resigns,” O’Donnell says. “And […]
Bill Would Punish Harassment of Abortion Clinic Patients
Sen. Larry Farnese is pushing a bill that would punish harassment of women entering abortion clinics — and give prison sentences to anybody who injures […]
Cruz Seeks State Audit of School District
A Philly Democrat is once again seeking a state audit of the Philadelphia school district’s finances, saying the district needs to show a “greater level […]
Josh Shapiro Running for Attorney General “To Clean Up a Mess”
When he formally announces his candidacy for attorney general on Tuesday, Josh Shapiro will do so in a three-and-a-half-page letter to Pennsylvanians that never once […]
Pennsylvania Bill Would Do Away With Non-Compete Clauses
A Berks County Democrat is proposing to do away with non-compete clauses in employment contracts, saying they quash innovation and drive workers out of state. […]
Chris Christie Is Rarely in New Jersey, and It Could Be Costly to Taxpayers
We told you earlier this week that Chris Christie barely spends time in New Jersey anymore, and that home state residents aren’t too happy about […]
Kane Won’t Defend Self in Pa. Senate
A bipartisan State Senate committee will meet next week to decide whether to recommend Kathleen Kane’s ouster from the attorney general’s office — but Kane […]
Philly Dem Proposes State Assault Weapon Ban
A Philly Democrat wants Pennsylvania to impose an assault weapons ban at the state level. Sen. Larry Farnese on Tuesday sent colleagues a memo urging […]
A Modest Proposal to End State Budget Impasse: Fire Half the Pa. Legislature
I’ve got a solution to the ongoing budget crisis in Harrisburg — let’s tear down the General Assembly and start over again. Let’s abolish the […]
Late on Taxes? Didn’t File? A “Tax Amnesty” Could Help You Make Things Right.
Maybe you put off paying your taxes a little too long. Maybe you never filed in the first place. If that’s the case — and […]
Pa. Waits for Wolf Budget Decision
Gov. Tom Wolf could decide today whether to end the state’s months-old budget impasse — or whether to extend it into the New Year, AP reports.
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 […]