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State Politics

Moving the goalposts? GOP says Dems walking back goals to flip PA legislative chambers

May 6, 2022May 13, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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GOP says Democrats were boasting last year they could possibly flip majority control in either of Pennsylvania’s two legislative chambers, but the robust language is now scaled back.
by Todd Shepherd

Politics

Kyle Sammin: Meet Pennsylvania’s new Congressional map — same as the old one

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022
Kyle Sammin

For Pennsylvanians, the next decade of Congressional elections may look a lot like the past: court-ordered lines to protect one political party.
By Kyle Sammin

Government

Andrew Abramczyk: Medicaid, the federal program that ate Pennsylvania

January 2, 2022December 31, 2021
Andrew Abramczyk
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Federal coronavirus “aid” made things worse.
By Andrew Abramcyzk

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

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

Constitutional Law

Howard Lurie: Gov. Wolf has no role in drawing the state’s congressional district lines

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Howard Lurie
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The Pennsylvania Legislature is charged with drawing the congressional district lines – not the governor. It should not surrender its authority to him.
By Howard Lurie

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