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Manufacturing and Labor

Bradley Vasoli: Right-to-work is still right

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
Bradley Vasoli

Surveys suggest that people support the open shop. Will the state legislature listen?
By Bradley Vasoli

State Politics

Price tag for Shapiro’s $44.4B spending plan scrutinized

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023
Christen Smith

“The devil is always in the details,” said state senate president Kim Ward.
By Christen Smith

Tax

High rate may undermine Shapiro’s weed tax bounty

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Anthony Hennen
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Advocates worry that setting the tax too high will drive users to purchase illegal marijuana instead.
By Anthony Hennen

Municipal Government

Pennsylvania municipalities warned to fully fund pension obligations

March 6, 2023
Anthony Hennen

East Lansdowne was among those singled out in the auditor general’s report.
By Anthony Hennen

Education

Sen. Lisa Boscola: Harrisburg needs to end reliance on school property taxes

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023
Sen. Lisa Boscola
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The way Pennsylvania funds education is fundamentally flawed and unfair.
By Sen. Lisa Boscola

The Environment

‘Forgotten’ Pennsylvanians castigate ‘pathetic’ response to train disaster

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
Anthony Hennen

The state Senate held hearings on the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster and what it might mean for Pennsylvanians.
By Anthony Hennen

Tax

Report: Pennsylvania’s tax burden still a mixed bag

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023
Anthony Hennen

The Commonwealth’s tax burden is lower than most of its neighbors, but higher than the average state overall.
By Anthony Hennen

Op-Ed

Rep. Joe D’Orsie: Will the statute of limitation amendment achieve its desired end?

February 22, 2023February 21, 2023
Rep. Joe D’Orsie

Considering whether a good cause could lead to a bad bill.
By Rep. Joe D’Orsie

State Politics

Special session revived in state House

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
Christen Smith

The House returns to order after Speaker Rozzi’s “listening tour.”
by Christen Smith

Energy

Sen. Gene Yaw: Philadelphia, don’t miss the big picture on LNG

February 13, 2023February 11, 2023
Gene Yaw

Pennsylvania’s natural gas could make the world less dependent on Russian energy — if we invest in the infrastructure.
By Senator Gene Yaw

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