Tom Wolf
Three Predictions for Tom Wolf’s First Year
Tom Wolf takes office as governor of Pennsylvania today, and here’s the worry: That today — with the swearing-in, the pomp, the circumstance, and the […]
Former Philly Educator Named Wolf’s Secretary of Education
Pedro Rivera, a one-time Philadelphia educator who moved on to superintendent of the Lancaster school district, has been named the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education by […]
Tom Wolf Names Transgender Woman Physician General
On Saturday, Governor-Elect Tom Wolf released the names of four more members of his cabinet, one of which is a transgender woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, who […]
Is Yuengling Banned From Wolf’s Inauguration?
He hasn’t been inaugurated yet, but incoming Gov. Tom Wolf already has a scandal on his hands. State Rep. Mike Vereb on Thursday appeared on […]
Wednesday’s City Reads
National Reads: “In Albuquerque, protests against police shootings and charges against officers” The national debate around police-involved shootings has largely centered on two places: Ferguson, […]
Florida Governor Coming to Philly to Poach Jobs
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he’s coming to Philadelphia next month to try to lure businesses and jobs here back to his state — making […]
Natural Gas Price Plummets, But Fracking Tax Still a Wolf Priority
States that depend on energy resources to power their economies and budgets are tightening their belts as the prices of oil and natural gas fall, […]
Pennsylvania Sued Over Health Care Changes
Earlier this week, Community Legal Services filed suit against the state of Pennsylvania over changes to health care beginning next year. Under the changes coming […]
Wolf Reiterates Fracking Support
Governor-elect Tom Wolf won’t be following the lead of fellow Democrat Andrew Cuomo, who on Wednesday banned the practice of fracking in New York state. […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week
Last night the 116th annual dinner of the Pennsylvania Society — or, as the society’s website has it, The One Hundred Sixteenth Annual Dinner of The […]
Pot Advocate to Guide Policy in Wolf Administration
One of Pennsylvania’s highest-profile voices for marijuana legalization will guide policy in the administration of Governor-Elect Tom Wolf. Wolf’s transition team on Wednesday afternoon announced […]
Wolf to Pay for State Security Team Needs
First he declined to take a paycheck. Now, he’s saying he’ll rent office space for the security team assigned to him. Whatever else you think […]
Tom Wolf: State’s Financial Situation “Unacceptable”
Pennsylvania Governor-elect Tom Wolf won’t start his term until next month, but he’s already facing challenges. Wolf is calling the state’s financial situation “unacceptable.” Wolf […]
Wolf Seeks Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law
The Pennsylvania Independent, a right-leaning website, reports that Gov.-elect Tom Wolf wants to pursue a law guaranteeing paid sick leave to workers across the state […]
Tom Wolf’s Honeymoon is Over
We’re barely a week past the election, and already it looks — sorry to say — like the honeymoon is over for Governor-elect Tom Wolf. […]