As the new school year approaches, Pennsylvania parents are growing worried over Covid-19 response policies, and conflict with local bureaucrats is rising.
By Colleen Hroncich
Bipartisan election reform bill brewing in Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania legislators appear to be working on advancing another election reform bill, as Democrat leaders soften their stances on identification requirements.
By Christen Smith
Guy Ciarrocchi: Pennsylvania–a rising or setting sun?
As Pennsylvanian’s leave the commonwealth in droves, state officials are attempting to adjust to a declining economy. But does it really have to be this way in one of the nation’s most asset laden states?
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Matt Rousu: What is the “SALT deduction” — and why do some Congressional Democrats want to repeal it?
No, the “SALT deduction” isn’t a step in a cooking recipe. It’s an important part of American tax law, and there are multiple reasons why preserving the cap on the SALT deduction is sound public policy and good for society. So why do Congressional Democrats want to repeal it?
By Matt Rousu
Citing pension, some see ‘sweetheart deal’ in Shapiro’s Davidson case
Details of the recent case involving Rep. Margo Davison help shed light on why the Delaware County State Representative was allowed to keep her pension.
By Bradley Vasoli
Wolf asks Pennsylvania legislators to mandate masks in public schools
The Wolf administration and Republican lawmakers in control of the chambers are grappling over mandating masks in Pennsylvania schools.
By Christen Smith
Persistent drug crime stokes fear in Philly neighborhood
“I used to come out at 11 o’clock at night and walk my dog…I don’t do it now.”
By Todd Shepherd
Christine Flowers: The smarmy K-12 mask crusade
I have a problem with smarmily virtuous adults treating other adults as lepers because they do not want their children to spend another year wrapped in a mask.
By Christine Flowers
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson: Apprehension about ESG criteria in business is warranted
It’s important for businesses to care about the environment, community, and economy, but cementing themselves to fallible standards and culturally-dependent, subjective morality judgements just impedes progress.
By Dr. Kimberlee Josephson.