A few weeks after Sen. Joseph Picozzi took the oath of office — now 30, he is now one of […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Bipartisan phone-free schools bill aims to improve learning and mental health
The Pennsylvania Senate Education committee unanimously passed a phone-free schools bill last week that will require school districts to prohibit […]
Ward blasts Shapiro’s big-spending budget, mocks his social-media entourage
Gov. Josh Shapiro portrays himself as a governor who gets stuff done. Republican Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward disagrees. “I […]
36th Senate district special election pits Parsons against Malone
The political parties have made their choices and the field is set for the special election on March 25 in […]
Joe Picozzi unseats Philadelphia State Sen. Dillon
In early returns, Republican challenger Joe Picozzi appears to have unseated Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) at 52 to 48 percent […]
Senate session recordings publicly inaccessible
Pennsylvania is one of only a few states that doesn’t make its Senate recordings publicly accessible online.
By Anthony Hennen
State senate to consider bill on students’ digital privacy
The proposed law, Senate Bill 342, would address shortcomings in the protection of students’ data on school computers.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Rep. Patty Kim’s work for Dem campaign committee included financial scandal resulting in fired employee
Seeking a promotion to the senate, Kim did not answer questions about her role in financial mismanagement that cost the HDCC executive director his job.
By Todd Shepherd
Michael Straw: Pennsylvania must withdraw from RGGI
One year after being forced into the interstate compact by Governor Wolf’s decree — and Senate Democrats’ acquiescence — the Commonwealth should withdraw to stop further job losses and electricity price hikes.
By Michael Straw
