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- Revenue from online purchases tied to PA taxpayer honesty, biz February 22, 2012
- PA gov’s budget could kill pension oversight group February 21, 2012
- Corbett’s budget foreshadows surge in PA pension costs February 17, 2012
- Week in review: PA weighs budget, spending cuts, taxes February 17, 2012
- PA Liquor Board could pour $150M into state coffers February 16, 2012
- PA moves forward with health-care exchange despite unknowns February 16, 2012
- PA’s redistricting issue could affect U.S. Senate race February 15, 2012
- PA divided over prevailing wage reforms February 15, 2012
- Cuts to nursing home care PA’s plan to balance budget February 14, 2012
- PA bills seek tighter regs for unemployment law February 14, 2012
- PA biz tax phase out joins spending cuts, deficit in budget plan February 14, 2012
- PA primary date depends on which path lawmakers take February 10, 2012
- Week in review: Corbett budget proposal PA highlight February 10, 2012
- Higher ed tuition likely to rise with, without PA aid February 9, 2012
- PA taxpayer-funded biz development program target of reform February 9, 2012
- PA shale fee bill may violate Corbett’s ‘no-tax’ pledge February 8, 2012
- Corbett proposes flat-funded budget with no new taxes February 8, 2012
- No guidance on transportation from Corbett’s budget address February 8, 2012
- Occupy protesters from across PA boo Corbett’s budget plan February 7, 2012
- PA gov calls for new school district block grant program February 7, 2012
- UPDATED: Marcellus shale fee bill set for final votes in PA House, Senate February 7, 2012
- Policy experts: Pensions, jobs should be PA gov’s budget focus February 7, 2012
- VIDEO: PA Fiscal Office expects $500M shortfall in June February 6, 2012
- VIDEO: Former Speaker DeWeese convicted on five counts, vows to appeal and continue holding office February 6, 2012
- UPDATED – Supreme Court: Too many county and municipal splits in redistricting plan February 3, 2012
- Week in review: PA Supremes throw primary election process into chaos February 3, 2012
- BREAKING – Supreme Court: Too many county and municipal splits in redistricting plan February 3, 2012
- Redistricting decision leaves local political committees scrambling to keep up February 2, 2012
- Chester Upland parents deliver petition to Corbett urging him to keep schools open February 2, 2012
- Online retailers hoping Congress acts as PA delays enforcement of sales tax law February 2, 2012
- PA Dems, union back $30M grant program for failing schools February 1, 2012
- PA fifth in school performance, though teachers fare badly January 31, 2012
- No easy answers after Supreme Court tosses PA redistricting map January 30, 2012
- Week in Review: PA court throws out redistricting plan, details unclear January 27, 2012
- Absent a primary, Pennsylvania Democrats fail to register January 26, 2012
- UPDATED: Plan to cut state House by 50 members will be debated on House floor January 25, 2012
- Chester Upland financial crisis affects local PA charter school, too January 25, 2012
- PA lawmakers grill education secretary over failing schools January 25, 2012
- PA bill eliminates biz tax shelters, lowers biz income taxes January 25, 2012
- PA Supreme Court hears redistricting challenges to new state legislative map January 23, 2012
- Candidates, tea party leaders call on PA GOP to not endorse for U.S. Senate January 23, 2012
- Week in Review: Shale is at the top of the pile January 20, 2012
- Education secretary says Chester-Upland school district victim of poor management January 20, 2012
- Federal tax code gets hammered by GOP Senate hopefuls January 20, 2012
- School choice makes national waves January 19, 2012
- Fiscal Office: PA’s financial future gets mixed review January 19, 2012
- Educational choice in PA has expanded in past 20 years. January 19, 2012
- Possible conflict of interest clouds Supreme Court hearing on redistricting January 18, 2012
- Drilling protesters denounce shale bills as conference committee tries to hammer out deal January 17, 2012
- Redistricting still the top issue as challenges head to state Supreme Court January 13, 2012
- PA ratepayers could pay more to salvage solar industry January 13, 2012
- PA seeks to tighten Medicaid-related financial services January 13, 2012
- PA district maps under attack before state Supremes January 12, 2012
- PA board OKs higher liquor, wine prices for first time in 18 months January 11, 2012
- PA policy change aims to limit food stamp eligibility January 10, 2012
- PA biz funding authority cuts red tape, puts taxpayers at risk January 10, 2012
- Prevailing wage reforms could help local PA road projects January 9, 2012
- With corporate tax revenue lagging, some question previous breaks January 6, 2012
- Week In Review: Financial concerns are front and center as new year begins January 6, 2012
- Corbett hopes spending freezes will help solve fiscal problems January 6, 2012
- Auditor general: PA Turnpike teetering on financial doom January 5, 2012
- More evangelicals back Santorum as Bachmann leaves GOP race January 5, 2012
- PA Dems call for higher gas tax, fees to pay for roads, bridges January 4, 2012
- PA freezes pay for high-level state jobs January 4, 2012
- Romney wins Iowa caucuses by eight votes ahead of Santorum January 4, 2012
- UPDATED: PA Senate leader: Target for new shale bill by February January 3, 2012
- Hundreds pack candidate events on caucus eve; Romney brushes off Occupy protesters January 3, 2012
- Could Santorum or Perry pull off caucus-night surprises? January 3, 2012
- Some cities eye higher sales taxes to boost revenues December 30, 2011
- Pensions need more than big payday to get back on track December 30, 2011
- PA Society in NYC: Where the power brokers of state politics meet December 29, 2011
- PA lost $376 million in faulty unemployment compensation payments in 2010 December 29, 2011
- Alleged prostitution rings at PA massage parlors targeted December 28, 2011
- State liquor stores not scrutinized by state police December 28, 2011
- Municipal pensions face funding crisis in many cities December 27, 2011
- Lawmakers: State colleges need more sunlight after PSU scandal December 27, 2011
- Many Pennsylvania cities facing economic hardships December 26, 2011
- Report: PA spent $200 million on college dropouts December 26, 2011
- PA Week in review: Budget shortfall likely; district maps OK’d December 23, 2011
- Auditor: Use PA toll money to improve high-speed train December 23, 2011
- ANALYSIS: Fall session lacked big victories for Corbett, GOP December 22, 2011
- PA cities get little relief from tax abatement programs December 22, 2011
- Corbett’s budget axe swings toward PA state police December 21, 2011
- Some of PA’s districts all over the congressional map December 21, 2011
- With $750M deficit looming, PA mulls spending cuts December 21, 2011
- PA House backs borrowing $3.5B to pay unemployment debt December 20, 2011
- Congressional map passes House, on way to PA gov December 20, 2011
- UPDATED: PA General Assembly approves $2.3B capital budget December 19, 2011
- PA Week in review: Redistricting, shale fees, liquor privatization December 16, 2011
- PA lawmakers send abortion regulation law to Corbett December 16, 2011
- Rare committee to work on PA shale bill after lawmakers fail December 16, 2011
- PA redistricting plan flies through four votes in about 48 hours December 15, 2011
- UPDATED: PA lawmakers say redistricting process unfair, seek changes December 15, 2011
- UPDATED: State Senate approves congressional redistricting plan December 15, 2011
- UPDATED: New PA congressional map rife with gerrymandering December 14, 2011
- PA lawmakers push hybrid plan for liquor privatization December 14, 2011
- New PA House, Senate district maps win final approval December 13, 2011
- PA Senate panel softens voter ID requirement, moves proposal ahead December 13, 2011
- GOP Senate candidates agree: No tax hikes, cut federal spending December 10, 2011
- Some cities could hit residents, visitors with higher sales taxes to close budget gaps December 9, 2011
- Vouchers, shale still waiting as lawmakers put spotlight on Act 47 issues December 9, 2011
- PA officials seek changes in arbitration law December 9, 2011
- Pennsylvania Society attracts the power players of PA politics, leaves out the little guys December 8, 2011
- Pulling back the curtain on PA Society events and sponsors December 8, 2011
- PA boroughs, like big cities, facing fiscal meltdowns December 8, 2011
- PA’s congressional maps will be made public Monday December 8, 2011
- Shale fee bill moves ahead in Senate, but changes will be coming next week December 7, 2011
- Lagging on sex trafficking laws, legislators hope to do something about it December 7, 2011
- Up to 300,000 children are victims of sex trafficking in U.S. December 7, 2011
- PA House to vote human-trafficking bill December 7, 2011
- House, Senate consider education reforms as session clock winds down December 6, 2011
- House discusses voucher bill, Piccola says sunset provision unacceptable December 6, 2011
- State House moves closer to passing ‘abortion bill’ December 6, 2011
- Official: Gaming Board transparency proposals deal a good hand to PA taxpayers December 6, 2011
- Many issues remain as lawmakers return on Monday December 2, 2011
- Updated: Laws, pending bills aim to cut down on prostitution at PA massage parlors December 2, 2011
- New online sales tax policy could boost state revenues, hurt some businesses December 2, 2011
- Lawmakers’ automatic pay hikes take effect December 1, 2011
- UPDATED: Barletta, Holden likely will see changes to make districts safer on new congressional map December 1, 2011
- Rafferty first GOP candidate in state AG race; defends Corbett’s handling of Penn State investigation November 30, 2011
- UPDATED: Fewer employees doesn’t mean savings for distressed municipalities November 30, 2011
- PA still blocking shipment of wine to residents’ homes November 29, 2011
- ‘Cyber Monday’ puts state online sales tax laws under spotlight November 28, 2011
- Unemployment Comp bill will create savings for employers without addressing solvency concerns November 24, 2011
- Lawmakers to get automatic pay raise; not all support it November 24, 2011
- New House districts disregard county borders in many cases November 23, 2011
- Corbett sidesteps blame in PSU scandal November 22, 2011
- Penn State trustees face blame from Corbett November 22, 2011
- Exclusive: TSA Failed To Enforce Key Homeland Security Screening Process November 22, 2011
- Delaware County legislative maps get scrutinized November 22, 2011
- Report calls state-related universities least transparent nationally November 22, 2011
- FINAL: Occupy movement disrupts redistricting commission meeting November 18, 2011
- UPDATE: Occupy movement disrupt redistricting commission meeting November 18, 2011
- Occupy Harrisburg protesters disrupt redistricting commission meeting November 18, 2011
- House, Senate pass natural gas impact fee bills three days apart November 18, 2011
- New Senate map removes potential challenger from Pileggi’s district November 18, 2011
- Penn State could raise tuition to cover damages from civil lawsuits November 17, 2011
- Teacher evaluation proposal includes charter schools November 16, 2011
- Lawmakers look to put sunlight on state-related universities November 16, 2011
- Senate OKs $350M in spending for flood victims, infrastructure repair November 16, 2011
- VIDEOS: Corbett, Rendell offer dueling views on education policy November 16, 2011
- Parents, students rally for school choice November 16, 2011
- Scranton challenges federal audit’s claim of $11M in misused funds November 15, 2011
- State lawmakers pushing for tougher mandatory reporting law after PSU scandal November 15, 2011
- Cameras may target red light runners in more PA cities November 14, 2011
- Occupy protesters have separate goals November 11, 2011
- Centre County township looking to state water protection program for backdoor drilling ban November 10, 2011
- VIDEOS: Corbett inks texting ban into law November 10, 2011
- VIDEO: Gov. Corbett disappointed with lack of action by Penn State November 10, 2011
- Wecht, Covey win open appellate court seats in Tuesday’s election November 9, 2011
- Prosecuting Penn State scandal could hinge on state’s mandatory reporting law November 9, 2011
- Judges’ financial data not as clear as other officials’ November 8, 2011
- Cambria County wind farm receives $3.2 million state grant November 7, 2011
- Social conservatives say Santorum leaves little doubt about where he stands November 4, 2011
- Lawmaker seeks new system to pick judges in PA November 4, 2011
- Ethics rules mute Pennsylvania judicial candidates November 4, 2011
- Teacher evaluation changes could consider student performance November 3, 2011
- House moves Corbett-proposed impact fee plan November 2, 2011
- Santorum completes 99-county tour, says campaign has taken its toll November 2, 2011
- GOP candidates: End tax credits on ethanol, wind energy November 1, 2011
- Texting while driving ban passes House, Senate November 1, 2011
- Centre County sees more representation after bucking population trend November 1, 2011
- Chester, Berks counties get new House districts October 31, 2011
- New Senate seat headed to Monroe County as Brewster is ousted by plan October 31, 2011
- With large majority in support, House unable to pass a texting while driving ban October 28, 2011
- New state Senate, House districts will be announced Monday October 28, 2011
- Governor has deep divides to bridge on Marcellus fee October 27, 2011
- On The Record: State Rep. Scott Hutchinson and debate over Marcellus shale October 27, 2011
- Senate narrowly passes school choice bill, moving voucher battle to state House October 26, 2011
- Red light cameras expected to expand beyond Philadelphia October 26, 2011
- Legislation would require parental consent for teen tanners October 25, 2011
- Voucher bill moves forward, Senate vote expected Wednesday October 25, 2011
- Modified Corbett education reform plan readied for Tuesday vote in Senate committee October 24, 2011
- E-Verify legislation leads to strange political alliances October 21, 2011
- Cities beyond Harrisburg also face economic difficulties October 20, 2011
- Lawmaker look to smaller state House to reduce costs October 20, 2011
- Tired of waiting for Corbett, Senate GOP prepares transportation package October 19, 2011
- PUC: Utilities must improve communication skills, but response to Irene efficient October 18, 2011
- Lawmakers, education officials try additional measures to fund universities October 18, 2011
- Inheritance tax a burden to small businesses and family farms, unmarried people October 17, 2011
- Corbett plans to grade teachers more like students October 14, 2011
- Utility officials pleased with response to Irene despite some difficulties October 13, 2011
- Several key lawmakers not impressed with Corbett’s education plan October 12, 2011
- Voucher proposal will be battleground for Corbett’s education plan October 11, 2011
- Pensions need more than big payday to get back on track October 10, 2011
- Provisions in Obama’s jobs bill could be costly for PA October 7, 2011
- UPDATED: County officials in drilling areas want more revenue, not responsibility October 6, 2011
- High ranking GOP Senator joins privatization battle as Corbett reviews crucial report October 6, 2011
- Education reform rises, transportation falls on Corbett’s agenda October 5, 2011
- Congressional district-based electoral votes would have changed history, but rarely October 4, 2011
- Republicans look to amend prevailing wage requirements October 4, 2011
- Lawmakers view Corbett’s shale plan as starting point, October deadline set in Senate October 3, 2011
- All eyes on Corbett when it comes to transportation plan September 30, 2011
- Republicans in Harrisburg pushing English-only law September 29, 2011
- Piano teacher plays a different kind of redistricting plan September 29, 2011
- Lawmakers consider creating disaster relief fund September 27, 2011
- Former President Bush confidently defends bailouts, foreign policy choices September 27, 2011
- Senate Democrats say $1 billion in debt spending will stimulate jobs September 26, 2011
- Santorum: Running on a shoestring, but making headway September 26, 2011
- Pennsylvania spent $376 million in erroneous unemployment payments last year September 23, 2011
- Pennsylvania is anti-business but improving, surveys say September 23, 2011
- Congressional Republicans skeptical of Electoral College change September 22, 2011
- Casino revenue study warns of competition from other states, cannibalization from within September 21, 2011
- Wine kiosks shut down amid competing lawsuits between company and liquor board September 20, 2011
- Lawmakers propose using budget surplus, additional borrowing to fund flood restorations September 20, 2011
- Senate returns to Harrisburg, wide range of issues on tap for fall session September 19, 2011
- Planning board pushing 422 toll/transit plan shutting out public access September 16, 2011
- UPDATED: Drivers will subsidize new rail line in 422 tolling plan September 15, 2011
- Liquor Board launched wine kiosks without independent research to determine sales estimates September 14, 2011
- Republican plan would change presidential electoral process in Pennsylvania September 13, 2011
- Pennsylvania has mixed response to Obama’s new jobs plan September 12, 2011
- Residents brace for Central PA’s worst flooding in years September 9, 2011
- State departments advised to look for opportunities to privatize some services September 8, 2011
- Northeast counties are key pieces in redrawing Pennsylvania state Senate districts September 7, 2011
- New independent contractor law has unintended consequences September 6, 2011
- Study: PA favors unions, lags in business climate September 2, 2011
- Annual utility reports likely will exclude Irene data September 1, 2011
- Farms could lose workers if tougher rules on illegal immigrants are adopted August 31, 2011
- Right-to-work debate is a numbers game August 22, 2011
- Auditor general fuming over heating assistance program’s problems August 19, 2011
- After 15 years, former education secretary still pushing school choice in PA August 18, 2011
- Redistricting commission has 90 days to draw new House, Senate districts August 17, 2011
- Right-to-work measures latest battleground between business, labor August 16, 2011
- Lawmakers’ pensions could change to 401(k)-style plans August 13, 2011
- Liquor board chief defends wine kiosks August 11, 2011
- Changes to mandated wage laws could mean savings for taxpayers, less pay for workers August 10, 2011
- Smith: Eliminate a quarter of state House districts August 9, 2011
- Santorum struggling with name recognition as critical Iowa straw poll approaches August 9, 2011
- The future of wine kiosks is uncertain August 8, 2011
- Lawmakers move to update Child Labor Law August 5, 2011
- Philadelphia school district criticized at House Education Committee meeting August 5, 2011
- UPDATED: Tomalis: Testing should be required of voucher students August 3, 2011
- Budget, union contracts help Corbett boost his ratings with voters August 3, 2011
- Energy deregulation benefiting consumers August 3, 2011
- Auditor general report finds major problems with Liquor Control Board August 2, 2011
- Transportation Funding Commission suggests enabling legislation for red light cameras August 1, 2011
- Santorum: Democrats ‘hooking’ Americans on entitlements August 1, 2011
- House Education Committee begins hearings on school choice July 29, 2011
- Alternative sentencing slowing Corrections cost increases July 29, 2011
- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources fill budget gap with gas drilling funds July 28, 2011
- PennDOT Secretary: Tolling state roads a long-term solution July 28, 2011
- Turzai outlines plan to privatize liquor stores before House Liquor Committee July 28, 2011
- Senator aims to move table game revenues from general fund to property tax relief fund July 26, 2011
- Santorum blasts Obama’s approach to the economy, budget July 26, 2011
- McCord: Driver and vehicle fees should count as tax increases July 25, 2011
- Pennsylvania faces higher interest rates with federal debt downgrade July 22, 2011
- Senators: Marcellus commission delayed legislative action July 22, 2011
- ‘No tax pledge’ still influences impact fee debate July 22, 2011
- Turnpike: Cash customers to get hit with 10-percent toll increase July 21, 2011
- Raises in public sector union contracts fail to generate controversy July 20, 2011
- Salary increases on the rise at state universities July 20, 2011
- Mandatory sentences take some blame for massive prison spending increases July 19, 2011
- Penn State raises tuition after state budget cuts July 18, 2011
- Updated: Commission recommends higher vehicle and driver fees, gas tax increase July 18, 2011
- Impact fee debate will shift back to legislature after commission’s report July 16, 2011
- Pooling included in shale commission recommendations July 15, 2011
- Universities raise tuition following deep budget cuts July 14, 2011
- Governor’s office anticipates bond sale in coming months July 11, 2011
- Liquor store privatization battle begins, again July 8, 2011
- Hunters may be able to hunt game on Sundays July 8, 2011
- Legislative pay continues to increase even after 2005 late-night vote July 7, 2011
- Anti-texting laws may not be enough to curb crashes July 7, 2011
- Property tax reforms still leave big loopholes for school districts July 6, 2011
- Corbett fulfilled promises, say political analysts July 6, 2011
- Analysis: Budget season brought mix of wins, losses for Corbett July 1, 2011
- Property tax reform final piece of state budget July 1, 2011
- Many schools have yet to enact pay freeze despite budget cuts June 30, 2011
- Proposal would give voters greater control over property tax hikes June 30, 2011
- State budget goes to Corbett, other bills coming June 30, 2011
- Senate caucus operations see bump in spending June 29, 2011
- Natural gas impact fee plans dead until fall June 29, 2011
- Schools to receive $286 million in restored funds June 29, 2011
- University funding bills move forward June 28, 2011
- Senate Appropriations Committee passes budget June 28, 2011
- Time has likely run out on school voucher bills June 28, 2011
- Commission to push for tolls to fund mass transit June 27, 2011
- Liquor laws to change if governor signs legislation June 24, 2011
- House advances university funding bills June 24, 2011
- Senate announces deal on budget framework June 23, 2011
- Corbett, Union Reach Tentative Agreement June 23, 2011
- Clock is ticking on budget deal in Harrisburg June 23, 2011
- Fiscal watch site could move from Treasury to governor’s office June 23, 2011
- Marcellus shale debate continues to build June 22, 2011
- Motorcycle sales on Sunday could soon be legal in PA June 22, 2011
- Santorum turns focus back on social issues June 22, 2011
- ‘No-tax’ pledge is key component of state budget debate June 21, 2011
- Pennsylvania’s income, property tax burden driving people out June 21, 2011
- CORRECTED: Next two days will determine outcome of school choice battle June 20, 2011
- ‘Castle Doctrine’ bill passes state Senate, heads to governor June 20, 2011
- Drillers, local governments at odds over zoning provision in impact fee June 17, 2011
- Revenue surplus at center of Pennsylvania budget debate June 17, 2011
- House leader expected to endorse compromise school choice bill next week June 16, 2011
- Unemployment benefits deal will not address PA’s debt June 16, 2011
- House natural gas plan includes longer period of fees June 16, 2011
- Congressional redistricting process under way in Harrisburg June 15, 2011
- Natural gas drilling fee advances in state Senate June 14, 2011
- Unemployment compensation bill continues to wait as House GOP divided June 14, 2011
- State House votes to ban synthetic marijuana, cocaine June 13, 2011
- School pension system facing dire situation June 10, 2011
- After good quarter, SERS still needs higher contributions June 10, 2011
- Piccola: Education Department should get $1.4M more June 8, 2011
- Amendments to unemployment comp bills may stall passage June 7, 2011
- Texting while driving would be primary offense after Senate amendment June 7, 2011
- 422 tolling plan gets no opposition from transportation commission June 6, 2011
- Senate anticipates few changes to House budget June 3, 2011
- Expert: Photo ID best way to detect voter fraud June 3, 2011
- House Democrats look into supporting Independent primary election voting June 2, 2011
- PA may ban teens from tanning salons June 1, 2011
- $540 million revenue overestimate gobbled up by Senate, House Democrats June 1, 2011
- Schools hold more than $3 billion in reserve funds June 1, 2011
- Legal advertising bill faces changes to maintain newspapers’ stake May 31, 2011
- Tolling, possible savings on Transportation Funding Commission agenda May 27, 2011
- Treasurer’s proposal would have casinos begin fund repayments July 1 May 26, 2011
- Unemployment benefits accessed at casino ATMs May 25, 2011
- More lawmakers asking for a smaller state House May 25, 2011
- House Republicans pass budget bill over Democratic protests May 25, 2011
- Grand jury report slams Gaming Control Board May 25, 2011
- House rejects unemployment compensation legislation ejected May 25, 2011
- State budget takes center stage May 24, 2011
- State vehicle fleet being held to higher standard May 24, 2011
- Low pension contributions in new budget mean higher property taxes later May 24, 2011
- Auditor general opposes bill to publish legal notices online May 24, 2011
- Local ordinances will be Marcellus shale battlegrounds May 21, 2011
- 1,000 jobs hang in balance under PA publication proposal May 20, 2011
- Pennsylvania income tax forms will include “Use Tax” next year May 18, 2011
- Voters mixed on how Corbett’s budget affects local governments May 17, 2011
- Pileggi: Gas issue not necessarily connected to budget deal May 16, 2011
- Bill: Allow wine, spirits to be sold at beer distributors May 14, 2011
- Local governments could advertise public notices online May 13, 2011
- Wagner: GOP welfare cuts good, reforms would be better May 13, 2011
- Farmers highlight Pennsylvania gas industry’s positive impact May 12, 2011
- Redistricting commission meets for first time, passes organizational resolutions May 12, 2011
- Republicans will not use excess revenue in state budget May 11, 2011
- Sen. Piccola: House-passed school choice bill DOA in Senate. May 10, 2011
- Lawmakers consider distracted driving bills, moving towards single approach May 10, 2011
- Taxpayers will cover costs of photo IDs for voters under proposed change May 9, 2011
- Corman only central PA lawmaker to report gifts in 2010 May 7, 2011
- Northeast legislators rake in transportation, hospitality and other gifts May 6, 2011
- Southeast legislators rake in transportation, hospitality and other gifts May 6, 2011
- On The Record: State Rep. Jim Cox May 6, 2011
- Senate, Corbett Administration differ on plans for Marcellus shale impact fee May 5, 2011
- Alcohol suppliers warn higher prices possible with Liquor Control Board reforms May 4, 2011
- Budget cut protestors, union members rally outside state Capitol May 4, 2011
- Students, teachers pushing for newest school choice proposals May 3, 2011
- House Committee approves distracted driving bills May 3, 2011
- Labor issues stall transportation partnerships bill in PA House May 3, 2011
- Tax hike proposals may go to referendum May 2, 2011
- Legislators grapple with proposed education cuts, philosophy change April 29, 2011
- New natural gas proposal draws mixed reactions April 28, 2011
- Poll: Pennsylvanians divided over Corbett’s first 100 days April 27, 2011
- House GOP moving narrower school choice proposal April 26, 2011
- Transportation commission will not consider higher gas taxes, leasing Turnpike April 25, 2011
- Transportation commission will not consider higher gas taxes, leasing Turnpike. April 25, 2011
- Budget discussions will focus on how to handle state’s tax revenue surplus April 22, 2011
- State EPA cracks down on Marcellus shale drillers April 22, 2011
- GOP senators seek to trim labor unions’ financial muscle April 21, 2011
- Drivers could pay the price for ‘distracted driving’ April 20, 2011
- Supreme Court appoints redistricting commission chair April 19, 2011
- Water main line breaks in capital raise water integrity concerns across state April 19, 2011
- Lowered expectations for pension system still too high, says study April 19, 2011
- PA Independent Welcomed Into State Press Association April 19, 2011
- State Pension Problems Drawing National Attention April 18, 2011
- Water main break shuts down state Capitol, workers still paid April 18, 2011
- Lawmakers ponder whether to pursue online sales tax April 16, 2011
- $61 million in teacher association payments, dues, traced back to tax dollars April 14, 2011
- Nemacolin Woodlands Resort gets final state gaming license April 14, 2011
- Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board proposes ten ideas for modernization April 13, 2011
- Volunteer firefighters running low, unable to handle natural gas incidents April 13, 2011
- Students rally for school choice, Senate postpones final vote April 13, 2011
- Expanded Castle Doctrine passes state House, again April 12, 2011
- House divided over jury awards legislation April 12, 2011
- Amended School Choice Bill Heading To Senate Floor April 11, 2011
- School choice bill could pass Senate next week April 8, 2011
- Corbett wants to roll back pay increase for unionized state employees April 7, 2011
- GOP promises more accountability, less fraud in Welfare Department April 6, 2011
- Proposal would require photo ID at polling places April 6, 2011
- School districts could use $2.5 billion in reserve funds to cushion budget blow April 6, 2011
- Bill would require supermajority for property tax increases April 5, 2011
- PA Democratic senators call for Corbett to revoke new drilling inspection policy April 5, 2011
- Bridge problems flying under Corbett’s radar April 5, 2011
- Supreme Court may have to appoint redistricting chair April 4, 2011
- How Pennsylvania’s budget deficit could be worse April 1, 2011
- Lawmakers, analysts weigh pros and cons of smaller legislature March 31, 2011
- Welfare department aims to cut out abuse, fraud rates March 30, 2011
- Employer taxes climbing to pay back PA’s unemployment debt March 30, 2011
- Education secretary: School districts have to deal with cuts March 29, 2011
- Students say budget cuts will limit their options March 29, 2011
- Union leader: State has ‘best of both worlds’ when it comes to liquor March 29, 2011
- Marcellus shale commission will not consider severance tax March 25, 2011
- Legislation would tie Pennsylvania minimum wage to inflation March 25, 2011
- Business loan fund gets $330 million from tobacco fund March 24, 2011
- DEP could impose stiffer penalties for repeat violators March 24, 2011
- Senate hearing on State System of Higher Education bemoans lack of dollars March 24, 2011
- PA governor, congressmen tackle federal health care act on first anniversary March 23, 2011
- PennDOT will consider private investment for road projects March 23, 2011
- State pays less to house prisoners out of state March 22, 2011
- Senators push school district mandate-relief legislation package March 22, 2011
- Liquor stores want to be more like private businesses March 22, 2011
- Twenty-five percent of state pension plans unfunded March 21, 2011
- State vehicle fleet being reviewed for cost effectiveness March 21, 2011
- House Education Committee examining governor’s higher education cuts March 18, 2011
- Congressman, special interests apparently pulling strings in redistricting process March 18, 2011
- Environmental Protection budget hearing stuck on flood control project March 16, 2011
- Tuition increases not the only tool for state universities facing budget crunch March 16, 2011
- Property tax relief reserve fund nearly drained, committee hearing reveals March 16, 2011
- Top Republican won’t support Corbett’s budget March 16, 2011
- Corbett’s old office asks for budget increase March 16, 2011
- Pennsylvania’s special funds should be moved to general fund, experts argue March 14, 2011
- Scranton Tea Party leader declares U.S. Senate run March 14, 2011
- Tuition at PA’s state subsidized colleges gradual, never goes down March 12, 2011
- On the Record: Sen. Vincent Hughes March 11, 2011
- Corbett puts philosophical over fiscal in on-going Pennsylvania liquor debate March 10, 2011
- Film Tax Credit survives Corbett’s budget cuts March 9, 2011
- DCED facing grant cutbacks beyond WAMs March 9, 2011
- Hughes: Corbett budget misplaces priorities for spending, cuts March 9, 2011
- PA adopts federal tax changes for businesses March 9, 2011
- Corbett’s budget includes dramatic higher education cuts March 8, 2011
- Corbett Delivers First Budget Address, Stresses Jobs and Spending Cuts March 8, 2011
- Corbett’s Proposed Budget Cuts, Increases March 8, 2011
- Corbett’s ‘no-tax’ budget draws scorn, applause March 8, 2011
- Analysis: Questions Surround Corbett’s First Budget Address March 8, 2011
- PA House Judiciary Passes Amended Castle Doctrine March 8, 2011
- PA House Approves ‘Cut And Replace’ On Education Funding March 8, 2011
- House Approves Repeal Of Sprinkler Mandate For Pennsylvania Homes March 8, 2011
- State Liquor Stores Face No Scrutiny From State Police March 4, 2011
- Two Unions Back School Choice Proposal March 4, 2011
- Pennsylvania Gears Up for Public, Private Sector Unionization Fight March 4, 2011
- Wagner: Rendell, Lawmakers’ Budget Gimmicks Killed AdultBasic March 3, 2011
- Sen. Orie’s Trial Ends With Mistrial March 3, 2011
- Lawmakers Want Investigation of Hazleton Facility March 2, 2011
- Counties Pushing For Jury Commissioner Abolition With Three Bills March 2, 2011
- DEP Nominee Addresses Environmental Concerns Of Gas Drilling March 2, 2011
- Senate Delays Corbett Nominee Confirmation March 1, 2011
- Lawmakers Introduce Package To Overhaul State Illegal Immigration Laws March 1, 2011
- Corbett Names Former Democrat to Philly Oversite Authority March 1, 2011
- School Choice Bill Takes First Step Towards Passage March 1, 2011
- Corbett Will Take Helm At Delaware River Port Authority March 1, 2011
- Sprinkler Mandate Repeal Starts Moving In State House February 28, 2011
- Zogby Says “Day of Reckoning” Has Come To State’s Fiscal House February 28, 2011
- Effort To Open Restaurant Wine Sales Planned February 25, 2011
- Pennsylvania Fifth In U.S. For Per Capita Federal Health Care Spending February 25, 2011
- New Website Launching Friday February 24, 2011
- Opposition Forces In Pennsylvania Moving On REAL ID February 24, 2011
- Local Mandates Could Drive Up Taxes Even If State Decreases Spending February 23, 2011
- Conservative-Liberal Face-off May Be Coming February 23, 2011
- Pennsylvania Ranks Tenth In Overall Tax Burden February 23, 2011
- VIDEO: Marcellus Shale Students Riding Wave of Opportunity February 22, 2011
- Corbett Budget Address Will Be Closely Watched By Public Unions February 22, 2011
- Pennsbury School District In Uproar Over Contracts, Homework “Propaganda” February 18, 2011
- School Choice Bill Causing Tea Party Civil War February 18, 2011
- Grand Jury Probing Former Sen. Mellow February 17, 2011
- Report Shows Pension Crisis Runs Deep At Municipal Level February 17, 2011
- Possible School Choice Amendment Would Eliminate Statewide Vouchers February 16, 2011
- Corbett’s Education Secretary Says Reform Is Urgent February 16, 2011
- Rafferty to Reintroduce Stalled Green Buildings Mandate February 16, 2011
- Senate Judiciary Considers Preventative Spending Over Prison Costs February 15, 2011
- Gaming Control Board Fears Personal Liability February 15, 2011
- Corbett: Philly Abortion Scandal Not A Pro-Life Or Pro-Choice Issue February 15, 2011
- Gambling Bills Pass House Easily February 15, 2011
- Synthetic Drugs Could Be Added To Banned Substances List February 15, 2011
- Scarnati Will Reimburse Gas Company For Super Bowl Trip February 14, 2011
- Contradictions, Confusion At Senate Liquor Hearings February 14, 2011
- Citizens Defeat Property Tax Increase In Westmoreland County February 11, 2011
- Proposal Would Change Property Tax System February 11, 2011
- Republicans Split Over Gaming Control Board Legislation February 11, 2011
- Report Shows Pennsylvania Spent Over $200 Million on College Dropouts February 11, 2011
- Auditor General Calls Out State Tax Equalization Board For Assessment Errors February 10, 2011
- Federal Government Might Consider Waiving Unemployment Debt Interest Payments February 10, 2011
- House Passes Legislation to Create Government Expenditure Site February 9, 2011
- Teachers’ Unions Say Budget, Opposition To Vouchers Are Top Priorities February 9, 2011
- Raise A Glass: Modernization Of PA Liquor Codes Underway February 9, 2011
- House Dems: State’s Environmental Funds Need Severance Tax February 8, 2011
- Earll Warns House Gaming Committee February 8, 2011
- Battle Over Residential Sprinkler Systems Flaring Up February 8, 2011
- Corbett Names Linda Kelly to Succeed Him as Attorney General February 8, 2011
- Filling Out Corbett’s Cabinet February 8, 2011
- House Quickly Passes First Reform Bills Package February 8, 2011
- Gambling Investigations May Move To Attorney General February 7, 2011
- Abortion Limitations Move Forward in Congress, State Senate February 7, 2011
- Lawmakers May Have To Wait For Gaming Board Jobs February 7, 2011
- Rendell’s New Bosses Praise Pennsylvania Export Program February 7, 2011
- House Committee Moves Bill To Block Federal Health Care Mandate February 7, 2011
- On The Record: State Rep. Ron Miller February 4, 2011
- Senator Wants Property Taxes To Mitigate Local Impacts Of Gas Drilling February 4, 2011
- Senate Republicans, Orie Try To Postpone Her Trial February 4, 2011
- Corbett’s February Freeze February 4, 2011
- Drilling Prohibitions Could Cost Municipalities Too Much to Chance February 3, 2011
- Crowded State Prisons Eyed For Reforms February 3, 2011
- Chester County Commissioner Sent Campaign Emails To Government Offices February 3, 2011
- All In The Family: Maria Donatucci Replaces Late Husband In State House February 2, 2011
- Online Sales Taxes Could Be Targeted By State February 1, 2011
- House Passes Amendments to Reform Bills, Delays Vote January 31, 2011
- UPDATED: Republicans Hold Off On Punitive Rule Changes, For Now January 31, 2011
- On The Record: State Sen. John Eichelberger January 28, 2011
- Prison Population, Corrections Spending Swell with Drug Offenders January 27, 2011
- Replacing Foxwoods’ License Could Take Years January 27, 2011
- Pennsylvania Independent Announces New Affiliation With The Franklin Center For Government And Public Integrity January 27, 2011
- House Dems Angry About GOP’s New Rules January 26, 2011
- Senate Debates Local Impact Of Gas Drilling January 26, 2011
- New Barnes Foundation on the Parkway Stumbles on Sustainability January 26, 2011
- Gov. Corbett Announces Reform Priorities, Support for Biennial Budget January 25, 2011
- Rendell’s Controversial New Jobs January 25, 2011
- PA Independent Celebrates One Year Anniversary January 25, 2011
- Sen. Orie Dismissal Plea Rejected January 25, 2011
- Senators Criticize PSBA Opposition To Public Education Reforms January 25, 2011
- Philly Shipyard Gets Relief On Obligations January 24, 2011
- Reform Proposals Approved By House Committee January 24, 2011
- Turzai Lays Out Long List Of Legislative Goals January 24, 2011
- Leaders Pledge To Make Redistricting Open, Fair January 21, 2011
- Corbett Faces Manufacturing Decline January 21, 2011
- Westmoreland County Economic Development Project 34 Years In The Making January 20, 2011
- UPDATED: McCord Allowed Access To Gaming Board’s Private Meetings January 20, 2011
- Spending Transparency Website Could Save Millions, Says State Rep January 20, 2011
- State Police Settle with ACLU Over Obscene Language Citations January 19, 2011
- Commonwealth Court Hears McCord’s Request For Emergency Injunction Against Gaming Board January 19, 2011
- New Gov. Corbett Avoids Policy Points During Inaugural Speech January 18, 2011
- Drilling Protesters Have Their Say At Inauguration January 18, 2011
- Lawmakers React To Corbett’s Inaugural Address January 18, 2011
- Cawley: Corbett Administration Committed To ‘No-Tax’ Pledge January 17, 2011
- Corporate Welfare: A Philadelphia Story, Part II January 17, 2011
- Corporate Welfare: A Philadelphia Story, Part I January 14, 2011
- Death Penalty Should Be Examined, Rendell Argues January 14, 2011
- Another Saul Ewing Boss Gets Spot In Corbett Administration January 13, 2011
- Battle Over Reapportionment, Redistricting Set To Begin January 13, 2011
- Filling Out Corbett’s Cabinet January 13, 2011
- Another Saul Ewing Boss Gets Spot In Corbett Administration January 13, 2011
- Rendell Praises Stimulus and Stimulus Projects Across the State January 13, 2011
- Will Tom Corbett Have To Play “The Grinch”? January 13, 2011
- Corrected: Pennsylvania Tea Partiers Reject Violence As Political Means January 12, 2011
- Corbett’s Transportation Secretary Nominee Involved In Failed I-80 Tolling Project January 12, 2011
- Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Pittsburgh Coal-Burning Power Plant January 12, 2011
- Poor Kids May Get Exit From Failing Government Schools January 11, 2011
- State Will Offer TastyKake $1 Million Loan January 11, 2011
- Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania: “We’re Here to Help” January 11, 2011
- Rendell’s Warning To Corbett: Don’t Blame Me January 11, 2011
- Local Governments Dependent on State Recycling Grant Program January 10, 2011
- Attorney General’s Office Pays $3.4 Million To Private Tax Collectors January 10, 2011
- Corbett Nominates Wife Of Key Law Firm Chief For Secretary of Commonwealth January 10, 2011
- On The Record: State Rep. Greg Vitali January 7, 2011
- Wagner Reviewing Possible Philly Schools Probe January 7, 2011
- Schroder Promises Tough Oversight On Gambling January 7, 2011
- Corbett Picks AG Staffer For General Services Secretary January 6, 2011
- State House Passes Resolution Limiting Appropriations Committee January 6, 2011
- Group Continues Pressuring Penn State’s ‘Climate-Gate’ Professor January 6, 2011
- Fight Between Gaming Control Board And Treasurer Continues January 6, 2011
- Metcalfe Rallies Against Birthright Citizenship, Plans For New Chairman Role January 5, 2011
- William F. Ward Named Corbett Chief of Staff January 5, 2011
- The Disappearing TastyKake January 5, 2011
- State House Elects Sam Smith as Speaker January 4, 2011
- Corbett Looks To New York For Health Secretary January 4, 2011
- Gas Drilling Critics Say Corbett Will Endanger Property Rights With Forced Pooling January 4, 2011
- Sen. Hughes: Across The Board Budget Cuts Won’t Work January 4, 2011
- Corbett Looks To New York For Health Secretary January 4, 2011
- One Mile Trail Will Cost Taxpayers $750,000 January 3, 2011
- Rendell Tops $2 Billion in RACP Funding January 3, 2011
- December Tax Revenues Higher Than Expected January 3, 2011
- Issa Drops Sestak Job Offer Probe January 3, 2011
- Corbett Criticized For Twitter Subpoenas December 31, 2010
- School Reserve Funds Total Over $2 Billion December 31, 2010
- Pennsylvania Overpaid $374 Million For Unemployment Benefits In 2009 December 31, 2010
- Republicans Win Control Of State Government, Lose Excuses December 30, 2010
- Pennsylvania Spends More Than Any Other State On Lobbyists In Washington D.C. December 30, 2010
- Taxpayers Subsidize Tamaqua Property Purchase December 30, 2010
- Government Unions Grow As Private Sector Fades December 29, 2010
- Pennsylvania Ranks Fourth In Unemployment Debt December 29, 2010
- Whistleblower Suit Allows Peek Inside AG’s Office December 29, 2010
- Turnpike Spent $24 Million On Failed I-80 Tolling Project December 28, 2010
- Supreme Court Gives Gaming Board Special Treatment December 28, 2010
- Five Years Later, Many Pay Raise Legislators Still In Office December 28, 2010
- 2010: The Year In Review December 27, 2010
- Nearly Half of State’s Municipal Pensions Distressed December 27, 2010
- WAMs Are Still Part Of “Bare Bones” Budget December 27, 2010
- $1 Billion And Counting For State’s Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums December 27, 2010
- Pennsylvania Tea Party Sought Influence Rather Than Revolution December 23, 2010
- Former Ridge Education Secretary Will Lead Budget Office Under Corbett December 22, 2010
- House Committee Chairs Named For 2011 December 22, 2010
- UPDATED: Federal Report Disputes Potential Medicaid Cost-Savings December 21, 2010
- Census 2010: Taxes Play A Role In Pennsylvania Losing Another Congressional Seat December 21, 2010
- Medicaid Report Based Entirely Upon State-Reported Data December 21, 2010
- CORRECTED: PSERS Might Lower Assumed Rate Of Return For Pension Investments December 18, 2010
- Property Taxes Leave Homeowners Between a Rock and a Hard Place December 17, 2010
- Rendell Administration Leaving Massive Debt For Corbett December 16, 2010
- Pennsylvania November Job Figures Show Growth in Most Labor Sectors December 16, 2010
- Taxpayers Won’t Have To Build $11 Million Water Pipeline December 16, 2010
- Voters Oppose New Taxes But Expect Them Anyway December 15, 2010
- Harrisburg Becomes State’s 20th Distressed City December 15, 2010
- Former Sen. Musto Enters Not-Guilty Plea Before U.S. Magistrate December 15, 2010
- Private Partnerships A Possible Transportation Solution December 14, 2010
- UPDATED: Attorney General Asked To Investigate Philly Superintendent December 14, 2010
- District Attorney in Orie Case Asks for Jury Selection Outside Allegheny County December 14, 2010
- Allegheny Port Authority Bail Out Gets Official Okay December 13, 2010
- A Thanksgiving Message From PA Independent November 25, 2010
- Auditor General Calls for Consolidation of State Pharmaceutical Drug Purchasing November 17, 2010
- Another Round Of “Green” Investments Will Cost Taxpayers $8 Million November 16, 2010
- Republicans Win Control of State Government, Lose Excuses November 4, 2010
- After Allegations Of Fraud, Bucks County Will Wait To Count Absentee Ballots November 2, 2010
- Absentee Ballot Returns Show Higher Participation from GOP Than Dems October 27, 2010
- Advance Notice For Transit Strikes Removed From Transportation Bill October 6, 2010
- Abortion Ban in State Health Exchange Could Have Spillover Effects October 6, 2010
- Amendment Redistributes Severance Tax Revenue September 28, 2010
- $1 Billion And Counting For State’s Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums September 17, 2010
- AG Wants ‘Unusual’ Combined Trial For DeWeese, Stetler September 2, 2010
- Pennsylvania Overpaid $374 Million For Unemployment Benefits In 2009 August 31, 2010
- Pennsylvania Legislators Flying a Too-Friendly Sky? August 16, 2010
- Edinboro University Death A Suicide? August 12, 2010
- $141 Million Goes to Stadium Construction August 10, 2010
- Pennsylvania Ranks Fourth In Unemployment Debt August 6, 2010
- Acquitted Bonusgate Defendent Alleges “Political Conspiracy” August 3, 2010
- Nearly Half of State’s Municipal Pensions Distressed July 30, 2010
- Auditor General Joins Calls for Reform July 27, 2010
- Accountability in the Delaware River Port Authority Hard to Come By July 26, 2010
- AG Files Motion to Dismiss Part of ACORN Lawsuit July 19, 2010
- $30 Million in RACP Available For Pitt Medical Center July 14, 2010
- Barnes Foundation Moving with RACP Funds July 13, 2010
- Pennsylvania Spends More Money Than Any Other State on Lobbyists in Washington D.C. July 9, 2010
- A Third of RACP Going to Rendell July 8, 2010
- Five Years Later, Pay Raise Legislators Still in Office July 7, 2010
- WAMs Are Still Part of “Bare Bones” Budget July 1, 2010
- Auditor General Out of Family Court Probe, For Now June 17, 2010
- Alternative Energy Standards Reports Missing June 16, 2010
- Assembly Not Looking at Family Court Gaffe June 14, 2010
- 17 Days to Toothless Budget Deadline June 11, 2010
- PA Supreme Court Gives Gaming Board Special Treatment June 3, 2010
- Corbett Criticized for Twitter Subpoenas June 2, 2010
- Turnpike Spent $24 Million on Failed I-80 Tolling Project May 28, 2010
- Auditor General Calls on State Civil Service Commission May 28, 2010
- $1 Billion in Bonds Won’t Close Transportation Gap May 26, 2010
- Americans Doubt Politicians Can Fix Economy May 24, 2010
- AG’s Office Butts Heads with Twitter May 20, 2010
- Sunburn and Heartburn – A Weatherization Update May 18, 2010
- 175 People Voted Twice in Fayette County May 18, 2010
- And Down the Stretch They Come May 14, 2010
- School Reserve Funds Total Over $2 Billion May 7, 2010
- Are Revenues Really Falling? May 5, 2010
- April Collections Down, Down, Down May 3, 2010
- A Subsidy Here, Another Tax There April 26, 2010
- Bond Counsel Firms Make Bank April 22, 2010
- Another Plan to Privatize State Stores April 21, 2010
- Civil Rights Complaint Alleges AG Staff Balked April 19, 2010
- “Whistleblower” Suit Allows Peek into AG’s Office April 16, 2010
- Auditor General Endorsed by 13 PA Unions April 13, 2010
- New Federal Taxes May Reduce State Taxable Income April 8, 2010
- What is a Whistleblower? April 1, 2010
- April 13 is Tax Freedom Day in Pennsylvania March 30, 2010
- Bill Would Prohibit Taxpayer Funded Campaign Mailings March 25, 2010
- Allergy Bill Passes House Unanimously March 23, 2010
- Arlen and The Anti-Christ? March 17, 2010
- Bonus-gate II? March 15, 2010
- Turnpike Commission: Little Talk, Lots of Spending March 9, 2010
- Full-time Senate? March 5, 2010
- AFL-CIO, PSEA Make It Official March 4, 2010
- Alternate State Pension Plan Would Cost $8 Billion March 1, 2010
- Senator Specter Alleges Cong. Sestak Pays Below Living Wage February 26, 2010
- $26 to $54 million could help some PPL customers February 18, 2010
- Approved Vendor Lists Reduce Transparency February 12, 2010
- Probation Changes Could Solve Prison Dilemma February 10, 2010
- 2010-2011 State Budget Unveiled February 9, 2010
- Government Unions Grow While Private Sector Fades February 8, 2010
- Bond Debt Rises Exponentially February 5, 2010
- Attorney General Requests Budget Increase at Hearing February 2, 2010
- Annual Budget “Scrum” Kickoff Tuesday February 2, 2010
- Capitol Eatery Unsanitary February 1, 2010
- Allentown State Hospital To Close By Year End January 29, 2010
- $26 Million High Speed Rail Stimulus for PA January 29, 2010
- State Borrows $800 Million To Pay Bills January 28, 2010
- Attorneys General Work to Block Nebraska Provision January 27, 2010
- Adolph Named House GOP Appropriations Chair January 27, 2010
- Philly Nonprofit Bails Out Evans January 27, 2010
- Taxpayers Subsidize Tamaqua Property Purchase January 25, 2010