The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, Endocrine Society, American Addiction Centers, and Center for Disease Control all agree: Recreational marijuana is a bad idea.
By: Dan Bartkowiak
Guy Ciarrocchi: Why do we have a legislature?
The unprecedented number of executive orders at both the state and national levels of government could destroy the very foundation of our democratic republic and free-market economy.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Wolf’s phone log ‘raises more questions than it answers,’ transparency expert says
Gov. Wolf’s office is withholding information on untold hundreds of phone calls, many made at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, in response to a Right to Know Law request from Delaware Valley Journal.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Boockvar resigns over error that delays justice for sex abuse survivors
PA legislators on both sides of the aisle, along with Gov. Tom Wolf himself, were quick to unequivocally renounce Boockvar’s blatant display of misgovernance.
By Christen Smith
Constitutional amendments limiting Pennsylvania governor’s emergency powers advancing toward possible passage
Republicans in both chambers of PA’s General Assembly advanced bills this week that would limit Gov. Wolf’s emergency powers in an attempt to reign in his executive authority during the pandemic.
By Christen Smith
The Editors: A civics lesson for Mr. Fetterman
Appearing in an interview last week, PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman displayed a willful ignorance at the basic tenets of free speech. Pennsylvanians ought to remember this as he readies for a likely Senate run.
By The Editors at Broad + Liberty
Christen Smith: ‘All eyes on’ Pennsylvania House GOP to initiate veto override of restaurants bill
Social distancing restrictions have crippled small businesses throughout the Commonwealth, with a huge burden falling on restaurants and bars.
By Christen Smith
Todd DeFeo: Analysis: Pennsylvania state employees’ salaries on the rise
State employees make, on average, more than their private-sector peers, especially when including their increasing benefits.
By Todd DeFeo
Dave Lemery: Wolf vetoes bill that would have required lawmakers’ input to join regional climate pact
The Democratic governor cites the “adverse impacts from climate change” as a motivation for forging ahead of legislators.
By Dave Lemery
Tirzah Duren: Cap-and-trade programs will increase energy costs for Pa. consumers
For some, increased energy costs would be a nuisance, but for many in Pennsylvania, the financial burden would be unbearable.
By Tirzah Duren