Harrisburg
Pa. Budget Talks Resume, Services to Poor Could Feel Pain of Impasse First
Representatives of Gov. Tom Wolf and state legislative leaders are expected to resume negotiations today over the state budget — but analysts say the impasse could last […]
The Brief: We’ll Soon Know the Names of All Cops Who Shoot Civilians
1. The police department is going to start releasing the names of officers who fire at civilians. The gist: City Paper reports that Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey […]
GOP Budget Falls Short of Philly Schools Request
Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed the GOP-led legislature’s state budget Tuesday night, in part, he said, because it would set aside far less education funding than he believes […]
Wolf Vetoes GOP Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday night vetoed the GOP-held legislature’s budget bill — the first time a Pennsylvania governor had outright rejected a budget in […]
The Brief: Why No One in Philly Smokes Anymore
1. Philly’s smoking rate has fallen to a record low. The gist: CBS3 reports that “the percentage of adult Philadelphians who smoke has dropped from 27.3 percent in 2008 […]
Wolf Expected to Veto GOP Budget
Looks like Harrisburg may blow past Tuesday’s June 30 deadline for a state budget. The GOP-controlled legislature worked through the weekend with the House passing […]
The Brief: Police Shootings Plummet 62% in Philadelphia
1. Police shootings fell 62 percent between 2012 and 2014. The gist: 2012 marked a modern high for police shootings: City cops fired at civilians 104 times that year, […]
Court Strikes Down Law That Let NRA Sue Pa. Cities
A Commonwealth Court has struck down the new state law that let the NRA — and other third parties — sue Pennsylvania cities for their […]
Kane Fires Another Staffer
George Moore told Kathleen Kane she should fire her controversial chief of staff. The chief of staff still has a job. Moore doesn’t. Moore, a […]
Philly Activists Fast for Education Funding
POWER Philly is in Harrisburg for 10 days to pray, fast and meet with state legislators with the hope of getting fair funding for Pennsylvania’s […]
State May Expand Smoking Ban to All Clubs and Bars
There are still places in Pennsylvania where you can light up a cigarette publicly — but it appears even those few places are about to […]
Investigators Descend Upon Kathleen Kane’s Offices
Montgomery County investigators entered Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s offices on Thursday, apparently seeking evidence on accusations she illegally leaked grand jury information to the media.
5 Questions About the Future of Philly’s Schools
Philadelphia City Council did something Thursday that it’s done a lot in recent years: voted to increase both taxes and education funding. Lawmakers expect to […]
Republican Jumps Into AG’s Race
The first official challenger to Attorney General Kathleen Kane has emerged. State Senator John Rafferty is expected to announce his candidacy this week. The Republican […]