Politics
Former Ed Rendell Aide Joins Kathleen Kane’s Office
Kathleen Kane’s tenure the attorney general has become — let’s not kid ourselves — so disastrous that the arrival of Chuck Ardo as her new spokesman feels […]
Hite: Schools Can Make No More Cuts
There’s nothing left to cut. So says William Hite, superintendent of the Philadelphia School District. He made the assertion Monday during comments at the Pennsylvania […]
Pa. Senate Committee to Vote on Medical Marijuana Today
A Pennsylvania Senate committee is expected to approve a bill legalizing medical marijuana today; the bill then goes to the full Senate, where it is […]
Former Agent Sues Kane
A former state undercover agent is suing Attorney General Kathleen Kane, saying she distorted his role in the infamous sting operation that caught Philadelphia Democrats […]
Anti-Abortion Lawmakers: Wolf Nominee “Failed Miserably” on Gosnell
A coalition of anti-abortion lawmakers is opposing Gov. Tom Wolf’s nominee for secretary of state, Pedro Cortes, saying Cortes didn’t do enough to stop Kermit […]
State GOP Leader Not So Hot on 4 a.m. Bar Closings
Bad news, hard-drinking millennials: It might be a while before you can keep your late-night bar parties going all the way to 4 a.m.: At […]
Will Online Gambling Come to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill to legalize Internet gambling in the state, a potential means of generating new revenue and enticing new participants to […]
Court Weighs Challenge to NRA-Friendly Gun Law
Judges in Pittsburgh on Wednesday heard a challenge to a new state law that lets third-party groups like the NRA sue cities if their gun […]
Cowboys Fan Chris Christie Says He’ll Beat Hillary Clinton. In Pennsylvania.
Chris Christie isn’t even a declared presidential candidate — yet — but he’s already got some fighting words ready for Hillary Clinton. “If I run, I […]
Pa. Senate Tries to Stop Philly Sick Leave Law
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill to pre-empt and undo Philly’s new law requiring most employers provide paid sick leave to their employees. KYW […]
I Can’t Get On Board the Hillary Clinton Bandwagon. Yet.
Man, I wish I could jump on board the Hillary Clinton bandwagon. I’d love to be rooting for the First Woman President right now. I’d […]
Should Philly Bars Stay Open Till 4 a.m.?
Is the way to the hearts of Philadelphia millennials through their alcohol-soaked livers? Rep. Jordan Harris thinks so — the Philly Democrat this week said […]
WATCH: Cory Booker Argue for Same-Sex Marriage on Senate Floor
Just two weeks from the day the Supreme Court will hear arguments about making marriage equality legal nationwide, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has taken […]
Kathleen Kane Crosses a Final Line
That’s it. Kathleen Kane is over, or should be at any rate. Not officially, of course. We don’t know yet if Montgomery County D.A. Risa […]
A Quiet Coup in City Hall
Half the audience is sweating before the debate even begins inside the packed, sweltering basement auditorium of Greenfield Elementary School. There are at least 400 […]