PA legislators on both sides of the aisle, along with Gov. Tom Wolf himself, were quick to unequivocally renounce Boockvar’s blatant display of misgovernance.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania’s school choice debate more fraught than ever amid pandemic
With the arrival of National School Choice week, and with the pandemic still disrupting in-person instruction, the debate over school choice has reached a new level of importance, particularly for one Democratic state senator.
By Christen Smith
Constitutional amendments limiting Pennsylvania governor’s emergency powers advancing toward possible passage
Republicans in both chambers of PA’s General Assembly advanced bills this week that would limit Gov. Wolf’s emergency powers in an attempt to reign in his executive authority during the pandemic.
By Christen Smith
Report–Philadelphia taxpayer burden fourth worst in the nation
Unfunded retirement obligations and pension promises have left Philly drowning in debt, to a startling tune of $27,500 per resident.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania swears in new auditor general, treasurer, first Republicans to hold the offices in 20 years
Stacy Garrity and Tim DeFoor share new visions for the future of Pennsylvania politics as Republicans clinched two out of the three row offices.
By Christen Smith
U.S. Sen. Toomey of Pennsylvania took center stage in COVID-19 relief talks over concerns about Fed lending
The junior senator managed to earn taxpayers an “unqualified victory” over the weekend by remaining steadfast in his defense of the Federal Reserve.
By Christen Smith
Pandemic lockdown closed 30 percent of Pennsylvania businesses, second most in nation
Gov. Wolf’s extended lockdowns throughout the spring–and now again in the winter–have come with a steep, and often fatal, price for businesses.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf vetoes COVID-19 liability protections bill
Already faced with reduced income and minimal service, business owners now worry that liability lawsuits involving COVID-19 could put them under.
By Christen Smith
Christen Smith: Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro reelected despite GOP success down ballot
Shapiro, earned the most votes of any Democrat running in Pennsylvania this cycle, including President-elect Joe Biden himself, with 3,367,974 tallied to his name as of Monday.
By Christen Smith
Christen Smith: Pennsylvania vote count slow going as disappointment grows among lawmakers
As ballots continue to be counted in the Commonwealth, many citizens, lawmakers included, are growing weary of having more questions than answers.
By Christen Smith