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Fiscal cliff ahead, state treasurer warns

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023
Anthony Hennen
1

As emergency federal funds dry up, hard choices remain for the legislature.
By Anthony Hennen

State Politics

House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Christen Smith

Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith

State Politics

David Zimmerman: Pennsylvania House Republican leaders voted for a Democrat Speaker despite holding the majority

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
David Zimmerman
8

An inside telling of the bizarre process leading to Pennsylvania’s independent speaker.
By Rep. David H. Zimmerman

State Politics

Doug Mastriano: So long, Governor Wolf

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023
Doug Mastriano
1

The outgoing governor takes credit for a lot of things the legislature did — and tried to avoid blame for much of his own doing.
By Doug Mastriano

State Politics

Pennsylvania’s ‘divisive’ constitutional amendments inch closer to ballot box

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
Christen Smith
1

Democrats expressed consternation at having to vote on all three amendments as a package.
By Christen Smith

State Politics

Pennsylvania House speaker may not go independent; asked to “immediately resign”

January 10, 2023January 12, 2023
Anthony Hennen
6

Bipartisan deal to organize the House threatens to unravel immediately.
By Anthony Hennen

State Politics

Pennsylvania House elects Democrat-turned-independent as speaker

January 4, 2023January 10, 2023
Anthony Hennen
2

The Berks County Democrat will now sit as an independent, a first for a Pennsylvania Speaker.
By Anthony Hennen

State Politics

Pa. Democrats won’t say if they’ll return Sam Bankman-Fried donations — for now

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
Todd Shepherd
6

The now-disgraced crypto billionaire was a leading Democratic donor, including to many in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

In the Pennsylvania House, both parties now claim a majority — and authority to set election dates

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Anthony Hennen

Even before the new session convenes, disputes rage about control of the closely divided chamber.
By Anthony Hennen

State Politics

Guy Ciarrocchi: Pennsylvania Republicans need leadership and purpose

December 9, 2022February 1, 2023
Guy Ciarrocchi
10

It is not enough to say we need change; we must also demand a clear path forward and an idea of what the party should be doing.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

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