Surveys suggest that people support the open shop. Will the state legislature listen?
By Bradley Vasoli
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
Pennsylvania municipalities warned to fully fund pension obligations
East Lansdowne was among those singled out in the auditor general’s report.
By Anthony Hennen
Sen. Lisa Boscola: Harrisburg needs to end reliance on school property taxes
The way Pennsylvania funds education is fundamentally flawed and unfair.
By Sen. Lisa Boscola
‘Forgotten’ Pennsylvanians castigate ‘pathetic’ response to train disaster
The state Senate held hearings on the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster and what it might mean for Pennsylvanians.
By Anthony Hennen
Report: Pennsylvania’s tax burden still a mixed bag
The Commonwealth’s tax burden is lower than most of its neighbors, but higher than the average state overall.
By Anthony Hennen
Rep. Joe D’Orsie: Will the statute of limitation amendment achieve its desired end?
Considering whether a good cause could lead to a bad bill.
By Rep. Joe D’Orsie
Special session revived in state House
The House returns to order after Speaker Rozzi’s “listening tour.”
by Christen Smith
Sen. Gene Yaw: Philadelphia, don’t miss the big picture on LNG
Pennsylvania’s natural gas could make the world less dependent on Russian energy — if we invest in the infrastructure.
By Senator Gene Yaw