Sadly, I’ve seen a lot of fraud, waste and abuse of our tax dollars. I cut my political teeth in […]
Garrity and Shapiro clash over security upgrades at governor’s private home
Shapiro’s team says its essential. Garrity says she needs legislative approval.
By Linda Stein
Paid family leave proposal: Vital safety net or massive tax increase?
(The Center Square) – To convince colleagues that Pennsylvania workers need access to paid family and medical leave, state Rep. […]
Rep. Jim Struzzi: Shapiro’s budget strikes out the Rainy Day Fund
Similar to a baseball umpire, we make an initial call when we first see the governor’s budget request. It’s a […]
Shapiro charged taxpayers for luxury hotels, critics question spending
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat and a likely 2028 presidential candidate, spent nearly $1,700 of taxpayer dollars for three nights at high-end, […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Part-time Governor Shapiro promotes cotton candy budget.
Governor Shapiro graciously paused his 2028 Presidential campaign (masquerading as a national book tour) to offer his 2026 Pennsylvania budget […]
Report: Philadelphia short $17,000 per taxpayer
(The Center Square) – Philadelphia carries the third-highest tax burden in the nation, meaning it’s short on its bills by […]
Shapiro proposes $53.3B budget for FY27; Draws battle lines heading into 2026 elections
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 budget proposal in an 84-minute address before a joint session of the state House […]
PA highly taxes gas for roads, yet many factors still make them lousy
In 2025, Pennsylvania had the fourth-highest state gasoline tax in America. The commonwealth held the No. 3 spot the prior […]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: A no-new-tax-increase budget moves Pennsylvania forward
I’m pleased to report that after many months of intense meetings, we were able to negotiate a more reasonable spending […]