A labor leader and Democratic kingmaker bought a seat on Philadelphia’s city council for $70,000 a year. With millions of dollars in other contributions, what else did Johnny Doc’s largesse buy in Pennsylvania?
By Gina Diorio
Pennsylvania hospitality businesses hope for more COVID relief
The Wolf administration is lauding its efforts to help Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry through the COVID-19 pandemic, though business leaders contend the state can and should do more.
By Victor Skinner
Matthew J. Brouillette: Johnny Doc’s conviction could mark a turning point for city
Dougherty’s conviction has dealt a blow to the Democrat machine in the largest city in the biggest swing state in the nation. Will Philadelphia emerge from crony corruption or will someone fill Johnny Doc’s shoes?
By: Matthew J. Brouillette
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson: Why people not profits should determine if social causes receive contributions
CEOs and board members are free to use their wealth as they see fit, but shareholder wealth should not be tampered with.
By Dr. Kimberlee Josephson
Pennsylvania Republicans blast Wolf administration’s role in private election grant process
Legislative Republicans are calling out Governor Tom Wolf for “playing favorites” in the 2020 election, after reports of a skewed private election grant system emerged.
By Natalie Kapustik
State Senators Lisa Baker and Kristin Phillips-Hill: Fostering fairness in Pennsylvania’s election operations
The 2020 election grants violate every common understanding of fairness, equity, and nonpartisanship in the conduct of elections.
By State Senators Lisa Baker and Kristin Phillips-Hill
Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will ask the Legislature for $550 million in funding next year.
By Christen Smith
Legislation proposed to prohibit Zuckerberg-style private election funding
The move comes less than a day after Broad + Liberty reported that former Sec. of State Kathy Boockvar and a governor’s office staffer sent invitations only to counties that have Democratic voting histories.
By Todd Shepherd
Former Sec. of State Boockvar and Gov. Wolf staffer helped selectively invite counties for election grants
Emails show that former Sec. of State Boockvar and a Wolf staffer participated in selectively inviting counties to apply for election grants — grants that would skew heavily towards Democratic-tilting counties.
By Todd Shepherd
Democratic-leaning counties selectively invited to apply for election grants, emails show
Delco Councilwoman Christine Reuther: “I will deal with the blow back.”
By Todd Shepherd