A state judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday that challenged the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s restrictions on Medicaid coverage for abortions.
By Christen Smith
Philly Democratic party won’t endorse Krasner
Attendees of the Philadelphia Democratic Party’s Thursday policy committee hearing told Broad + Liberty that rising crime had led to a split over endorsement. One source said, “The kids are not safe, the seniors are not safe. I don’t feel safe letting my kid go down to the 7-11 to get a tank of gas.”
By Todd Shepherd
Delco lawmaker advocates for continued perk of state-supplied vehicles
Rep. Margo Davidson argued that she was a victim of cancel culture due to a proposed bill that would curb lawmaker use of state-owned vehicles. Davidson has been involved in multiple car accidents and incurred other car-related expenses with her government vehicles in recent years.
By Todd Shepherd
St. Joseph’s ignored its own policy by suspending professor over tweets
A Foundation for Individual Rights in Education attorney says that St. Joseph’s University is contradicting its own commitment to constitutionally protected speech.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey says Rachel Levine nomination ‘unearned’
Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., voted against Dr. Rachel Levine’s nomination based on her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s former Secretary of Health.
By Christen Smith
PA Court torched Krasner office over ‘concerning,’ ‘increasingly tenuous’ case delays
Krasner’s office was directly criticized by the Pa. Superior Court for a high number of delayed criminal cases. His office has previously faced criticism from both federal and state courts over case management.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania Senate cautions smart use of federal education dollars
The American Rescue Plan delivered more than $5 billion in stimulus to Pennsylvania’s 501 school districts, but senators last week urged caution when spending the “windfall.”
By Christen Smith
Restaurants and nursing homes one year later: The Wolf admin shut us out
“As the pandemic wore on, and the things that we as an industry needed were clear our voices weren’t necessarily being heard. In fact, they were being ignored.”
By Todd Shepherd
Delco jail deprivatization effort criticized after juvenile detention scandal
A former Delaware Co. councilman argues that an alleged abuse at a county-run juvenile facility undermined arguments that the county should also run a local adult correctional facility.
By Todd Shepherd
Pandemic highlights shortcomings of Pennsylvania’s open records law
News outlets said last week that Pennsylvania’s Department of Health hides behind other state statutes to block the release of COVID-19 data – but it’s far from the only agency or organization to do so.
By Christen Smith