Philadelphians are wondering why they face so many bureaucratic roadblocks to acquiring gun-carry licenses, as the rest of the state is relatively unhindered.
By Stephen Gutowski
Poll: Majority supports voter ID, signature verification in Pennsylvania
New data from Franklin & Marshall College suggest widespread support for proposed new voting reform laws.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania’s ‘do or die’ election reform teed up for legislative action
The future of the Voting Rights Protection Act–a House bill with several bipartisan reforms–hangs in the balance due to the controversial expansion of the voter ID law.
By Christen Smith
Democratic strategist linked to early push on controversial election grants
The first direct link in Pennsylvania between grants from the Chicago-based Center for Tech and Civic Life for the 2020 election and a source with an open partisan affiliation with Democrats.
Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 disaster declaration nears termination
Pennsylvania voters agreed to limit the governor’s emergency powers via two constitutional amendments approved during the May 18 primary election. Now the legislature is leading the state out of the pandemic.
By Christen Smith
Philadelphia School District does not track failing students
Despite asserting that they do track information regarding students failing classes, the district refused to provide relevant information on the grounds that the documents don’t exist.
By Todd Shepherd
‘Blue’ Southeast PA counties had head start on election grants
Despite discussing private election grants with Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties in August, the Pa. DOH did not make other counties aware of the grants until September, 2020.
By Todd Shepherd
Lawmakers split over 2020 election audit in Pennsylvania
State leadership is divided over whether it should perform an election audit like Arizona. Many seem more focused on modifying the election law than spending any more time on the 2020 election.
By Christen Smith
Governor stands firm behind revamp of Pennsylvania’s charter school law
Gov. Tom Wolf remains devoted to reforming charter schools in Pennsylvania. Proponents of online and in-person charter schools are rising up in protest.
By Christen Smith
Delco Council pays 41% over advertised price for new office space
The County, which flipped to Democratic control in 2019, defended its decision to pay approximately $250,000 more taxpayer dollars in rent than the advertised price for office space that will house the county’s new health department.
By Todd Shepherd