Politics
Kane to Appear Before Judge Over Firing
We told you Thursday that Attorney General Kathleen Kane had fired the aide who testified against her before the grand jury that recommended she face […]
Report: Dems Recruit Shapiro for Senate
National Democrats are recruiting Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, to run against Joe Sestak for the right to challenge Pat Toomey for […]
Kane Fires Official Who Testified Against Her
Not sure how this helps Attorney General Kathleen Kane escape the scandals besetting her administration: She has fired James Barker, the official whose testimony reportedly […]
Bad News for Pa. Anti-Vaxxers: Bill Would Eliminate “Philosophical” Exemptions
Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill to toughen the state’s immunization requirements by removing one of the pathways to opting out. There are three such […]
Wolf: Kane Doesn’t Need to Resign
Embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane should stay on the job for now, Gov. Tom Wolf says. The Inquirer reports Wolf made his comments Tuesday during […]
Pa. State Police Will Carry Anti-Overdose Drug
Gov. Tom Wolf formally announced today that Pennsylvania State Police will start carrying a drug that helps reverse heroin overdoses. Naloxone — also known as […]
Bill Would Give Childhood Sex Abuse Victims 20 More Years to Sue
A new bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would give childhood victims of sexual abuse until the age of 50 to file a civil lawsuit against […]
Sen. Robert Menendez Indicted for Bribery, Fraud
The Associated Press is reporting that Sen. Robert Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Newark. The full […]
Kane Loses Challenge, Ferman May Investigate Further
[UPDATE, 10:55 a.m.] Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman has released a statement on her intention to review the findings of the investigating grand jury, […]
LGBT Pennsylvanians Not Protected from Indiana-Style Discrimination
Here’s the good news for Pennsylvania’s LGBT citizens: Yes, the state has a “religious freedom” law somewhat similar to the one just passed in Indiana […]
Chaput to Celebrate Mass Honoring Terri Schiavo
Terri Schiavo died 10 years ago today, but the political battle over her death still rages on — and this year, Philadelphia is at the […]
Former Gov. Corbett Is Collecting a State Pension
Former Gov. Tom Corbett, once a leading critic of the state’s pension system, is now receiving a state pension. TribLive reports: Former Republican Gov. Tom […]
Council Skeptical of School Funding Plan
The City Council will begin two months of budget hearings today — with the biggest question being whether it will approve Mayor Nutter’s request to […]
The Best Five Parts of Frank Keel’s Amazing Lawsuit Against David Axelrod
Whatever else you think of Frank Keel’s lawsuit against David Axelrod over who came up with the idea to blame Republicans in then-Philly Mayor John […]
Who Saved John Street’s Career?
Philadelphia political fixer Frank Keel has filed suit against strategist David Axelrod claiming it was he, not Axelrod, who came up with the strategy that […]