In late November, Governor Josh Shapiro directed the state Department of Transportation to move $153 million of federal highway capital funds to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The transfer of funds from road projects to public transit aid is meant to avoid SEPTA’s announced service cuts and fare increases. […]
Seth Higgins: Pennsylvania’s Byzantine system of county government
Who is responsible for what in county governments? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think.
By Seth Higgins
Howard Lurie: Is the judiciary the most dangerous branch?
There is good reason to believe that the judiciary is the most dangerous branch. That may be especially true in Pennsylvania where the state Supreme Court has assumed almost dictatorial powers.
By Howard Lurie
Michael H. McGinley: Federalism in the time of COVID-19
Our Founders crafted a Constitution rooted in federalism, and it will guide us through this crisis.
By Michael H. McGinley