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Government

Sen. Judy Ward: Setting the record straight

July 28, 2022July 29, 2022
Sen. Judy Ward

The proposed amendments to the state constitution have not been accurately represented in the mainstream press.
By Sen. Judy Ward

Abortion

George Hofmann: My personal fight over abortion

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
George Hofmann

Pro-life? Pro-choice? Either way, the abortion fight does not belong in the Supreme Court. It belongs in the legislature.
By George Hofmann

Government

Wolf sides with local governments in rejecting gun rights bill

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
Victor Skinner

Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed legislation designed to protect Pennsylvania residents’ Second Amendment rights against municipalities that enact restrictive gun ordinances.
By Victor Skinner

The Courts

Wally Zimolong: The Supreme Court slows the spread of the administrative state

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022
Wally Zimolong
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Voters unhappy with the power of federal agencies should demand elected officials pass legislation that reigns in the administrative state once and for all.
By Wally Zimolong

Education

Proposal uses federal money to fund school choice for Pennsylvania families during pandemic

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022
Victor Skinner

A Pennsylvania state senator wants to use federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act to expand school choice options during the pandemic.
By Victor Skinner

State Politics

Pennsylvania’s elected officials receive automatic pay raises

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021
Victor Skinner

Pennsylvania lawmakers, judges and other government employees received an automatic raise this week, the largest since 1991.
By Victor Skinner

State Politics

Two top Pennsylvania pension employees retire after resignation calls

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021
Victor Skinner

PSERS recently announced two top executives will retire after calls by several board members for their resignations last summer.
By Victor Skinner

Education

Legislation expands options for Pennsylvania home-school students

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021
Natalie Kapustik

The Pennsylvania House has advanced legislation introduced by Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Bedford, to expand educational offerings for home-school students.
By Natalie Kapustik

State Politics

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider dumping twice-a-year time changes

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021
Victor Skinner

Lawmakers in the General Assembly’s State Government Committee discussed his plan to ditch Daylight Savings Time in a hearing last week.
By Victor Skinner

Politics

Erica Jedynak + Ashley Klingensmith: Americans simply do not trust lawmakers’ ‘human infrastructure’ package

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Erica Jedynak and Ashley Klingensmith
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The mega-bill proposed by Democrats in Congress is chocked full of special interest giveaways. Polls show voters don’t trust it.
By Erica Jedynak and Ashley Klingensmith

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