“Independent” speaker reneges on bipartisan deal, hands power back to Democrats’ far-left wing.
By Todd Shepherd
Special session revived in state House
The House returns to order after Speaker Rozzi’s “listening tour.”
by Christen Smith
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
House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority
Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith
David Zimmerman: Pennsylvania House Republican leaders voted for a Democrat Speaker despite holding the majority
An inside telling of the bizarre process leading to Pennsylvania’s independent speaker.
By Rep. David H. Zimmerman
Former state sen. Sabatina Jr. settles long-running defamation suit against Rep. Kevin Boyle
The defamation and slander lawsuit Sabatina pressed on Boyle ended after four years, but the grudges are likely to live on.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania governor vetoes bill to limit parole for violent offenders
Over the weekend, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill approved by the General Assembly that would prohibit premature release of a prisoner that has committed a violent offense while imprisoned.
By Anthony Hennen
A Stimulus Would Mean ‘Survival’ for Long-Term Care
Long-term care advocates say a stimulus would mean “survival” for their industry — and many in Pennsylvania. Federal stimulus dollars can directly support residents and their providers of care at the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delco lawmaker advocates for continued perk of state-supplied vehicles
Rep. Margo Davidson argued that she was a victim of cancel culture due to a proposed bill that would curb lawmaker use of state-owned vehicles. Davidson has been involved in multiple car accidents and incurred other car-related expenses with her government vehicles in recent years.
By Todd Shepherd
Elizabeth Stelle: The dangerous legacy of emergencies like Covid-19
Recent crises show that trading liberty for security risks a permanent loss of freedom.
By Elizabeth Stelle