Turnover in Muth’s office far exceeds that of any other member of the Pennsylvania Senate.
By Todd Shepherd
Gina L. Pope: Conflicts of interest undermine confidence in government
PA legislators are being paid by entities that stand to benefit from their votes to increase school funding.
By Gina L. Pope
Bill to end automatic pay raises for top state officials stuck in committee
Legislative pay, currently indexed to inflation, remains a controversial topic in Harrisburg.
By Anthony Hennen
Majority of funds for climate change program went to repave Bloomsburg parking lots
Some funds will go to environmental upgrades, but most of the money looks like old-fashioned pork barrel spending.
By Anthony Hennen
Philadelphia uses Covid money to fill budget shortfalls, fund diversity initiative
The City plans to use federal money “to expand the City’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion,” a report says.
By Seth Higgins
Delco Council extends prison recruiting contract as staffing issues persist
The prison’s transition from private to government management has not gone as smoothly as promised.
By Todd Shepherd
Sen. Judy Ward: Setting the record straight
The proposed amendments to the state constitution have not been accurately represented in the mainstream press.
By Sen. Judy Ward
Sen. Jim Brewster: The PLCB, a profitable business model serving rural and urban areas, under assault
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board system works for rural and urban Pennsylvanians — why change it?
By Jim Brewster
Federal money for broadband gives Pennsylvania an opportunity
The commonwealth is expected to have a statewide plan for expanding broadband by the end of the year.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania revenue collections $6.2 billion above expectations
Pennsylvania’s revenue collections in June were 20 percent more than originally estimated by the Independent Fiscal Office.
By Anthony Hennen