Tom Corbett
Governor Corbett Puts a Gag on Philadelphia
Harrisburg’s club of mostly white rural legislators have rarely hidden the contempt they have for Philadelphia. But last week’s news that 18 percent of the […]
State House Won’t Vote on Liquor Privatization Until Next Week
Last week, we were all told that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would be voting this week on a proposal that would privatize the state’s […]
I Don’t Want to Buy My Booze From Governor Corbett Anymore
Almost every one of us has been there, or at least experienced something like it: It’s Saturday afternoon and you’re standing in the grocery store […]
Women Give President Obama an Edge in Latest PA Poll
A Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters in Pennsylvania revealed Tuesday that President Obama currently holds a six-point lead over Mitt Romney. The poll shows […]
Nutter, City Council, Corbett Are Hiding From the Sunlight
I think the Starland Vocal Band gives sound advice in the classic “Afternoon Delight.” My motto’s always been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why wait […]
Governor Corbett Signs Three Execution Warrants
Governor Tom Corbett has signed three execution warrants for prisoners sitting on death row. Darien Houser, John J. Koehler Jr. and Willie Clayton are scheduled […]
New Ad Attacks Corbett for “Making Things Harder” for the Middle Class
A new ad will air on network TV in Pennsylvania (on cable in Harrisburg) that attacks Governor Tom Corbett. The ad focuses on Corbett’s budget […]
Top Aide Is Leaving Governor Corbett’s Staff
Bill Ward—Tom Corbett’s chief of staff—is reportedly leaving his position as the governor’s top aide. Multiple senior administration officials supposedly relayed the information to two […]
Thousands Protest at Center City Rally for Education [UPDATE]
Thousands of people took to the streets in Center City today for a rally for education. People began gathering at the Municipal Services Building late […]
State Senate to Vote on New Budget, Restorations to School Funding
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate will vote on a new budget that would restore many of the funding cuts included in Governor Tom Corbett’s original proposal. […]
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Aim to Amplify Biggest Losers
“Where the lottery was concerned, even people who could barely read and write seemed capable of intricate calculations and staggering feats of memory.” — George […]
Jerry Sandusky Case Prompts PA Representative to Introduce Legislation
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Deasey—and a slew of his constituents who co-signed—want Pennsylvania to pass the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law. It’ll force state Attorney […]
Corbett’s Colossal Cockiness Castrates His Credibility
“Stevie Welch sat on a wall (of cards); Stevie Welch had a great fall (winning a mere two of 67 counties). All of King (or […]
PA’s Attorney General Race Pits Woman Against Whiner
Well, primary election day is almost here, and some of the races have gotten downright nasty. From disingenuous, mean-spirited campaign ads to a Democrat masquerading […]
Nobody Trusts a Republican Who Switches to the Democratic Party
It’s the bottom of the ninth, you’re down a run, two outs and a man on second. Should he try to steal? Hell no. A […]