The slow environmental permitting process weighs down job creation, critics say.
By Anthony Hennen
Is Shapiro shifting his stance on RGGI?
The governor’s office says he is merely exploring the possibility of joining the interstate compact, which would likely raise energy prices.
By Daniel Payne
Price tag for Shapiro’s $44.4B spending plan scrutinized
“The devil is always in the details,” said state senate president Kim Ward.
By Christen Smith
High rate may undermine Shapiro’s weed tax bounty
Advocates worry that setting the tax too high will drive users to purchase illegal marijuana instead.
By Anthony Hennen
Dave Galluch: A super time on someone else’s dime.
The governor continues to stonewall reporters on the ultimate source of his vacation funding.
By Dave Gallluch
Shapiro says nonprofit paid for trip to Super Bowl
Governor’s office says Team Pennsylvania, a 501(c)(3) corporation, for his trip to Arizona. Previous governors paid out of pocket.
By Todd Shepherd
Sen. Scott Martin: Cooperation, not partisanship, will solve Pennsylvania’s environmental challenges
Republicans and Democrats have worked together for good, meaningful environmental regulation in the past. They should continue to do so in the new legislative session.
By Sen. Scott Martin
Joe Gale: Val Arkoosh’s undeserved promotion to Secretary of Human Services
Too often, big-government bureaucrats don’t just get it wrong, they get promoted.
By Joe Gale
Giordano interview: Mastriano says Republicans must adapt to mail-in voting
“I didn’t embrace [mail-in voting], obviously during the campaign. We probably should have used it as the Democrats had, because I don’t see how we win elections without embracing that idea,” Mastriano said.
By Broad + Liberty staff
CDC: Overdose deaths up 14 percent nationally, Pennsylvania ranks third overall
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has called opioids “Pennsylvania’s #1 public health and public safety crisis.”
By Anthony Hennen