City controller reports that the sheriff’s office does not maintain a comprehensive accounting system.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania funding for education up 40 percent since 2000
Far from being “notoriously underfunded,” Pennsylvania public schools receive more funding per student than most schools in the nation.
By Anthony Hennen
Rising natural gas prices means up to 45% increases on Pennsylvania utility bills
“It’s just been an unprecedented period of rising prices.”
By Anthony Hennen
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff: Pennsylvania should take the lead in hitting Russia in its budget
But Pennsylvania can do more to impede Putin’s ability to wage war and continue his quest for increased dominance in Eastern Europe.
By Rep. Kerry Benninghoff
New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania
A new report argues that Pennsylvania can increase economic growth if the General Assembly reforms its government union.
By Anthony Hennen
Eligibility, timing in question for PPP loans; $1.2 million went to Pennsylvania unions
In 2020, labor organizations received $36.7 million in PPP funds, and $1.2 million ended up in the hands of Pennsylvania unions.
By Anthony Hennen
Sen. Gene Yaw: Are we nuts? American energy is key to undermining Putin’s war
Our elected officials must turn up gas production so we can crush Putin’s war machine without setting a single foot on foreign soil.
By Sen. Gene Yaw
Matozzo + Riboni: A public bank is antithetical to Pennsylvania’s history and traditions
A public bank flies in the face of legal precedent.
By Christian Matozzo and Lorenzo Riboni
Stephen F. Gambescia: Nonprofits that go off-script hurt us all
When charitable organizations stray from their mission, they risk losing our trust.
By Stephen Gambescia
Wolf unveils plan to spend Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.7B in federal Covid relief
Gov. Tom Wolf outlined a plan Wednesday to funnel federal pandemic relief funds to the commonwealth’s families, businesses, health care workers and community revitalization efforts.
By Victor Skinner