Legislators and business leaders came together to call for the reform of the commonwealth’s tax treatment of net operating losses.
By Liv DeMarco
Introducing the candidate spotlight series
Over the summer, Broad + Liberty will feature candidates running for Pennsylvania State Representative and Senate.
Lawsuit calls for end of disqualification for date errors on mail ballots
A coalition of left-leaning groups seeks to overturn part of the election code, Act 77, which passed with bipartisan support in 2019.
By Steve Ulrich
Changing tide of legalized marijuana too fast for some
Republicans are divided on whether legalization is a good idea; Democrats can’t decide how much to tax it.
By Anthony Hennen
Farthest North for the Stars and Stripes
“Human effort is not futile, but man fights against the giant forces of nature in a spirit of humility.” —Sir Ernest Shackleton, polar explorer.
By Chris Gibbons
Failed bump stock ban still on legislative agenda
One Democratic defector kept the bill from passing, for now.
By Lauren Jessop
Olsommer sworn in as newest member of Pennsylvania House
The Republican’s swearing-in brings the state house back to its full complement of 203 members.
By Steve Ulrich
Gross receipts tax rare nationwide, but not in Pennsylvania
Critics say the tax is regressive and harmful to small businesses.
By Anthony Hennen
Can RFK Jr. qualify for the ballot in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania’s ballot access requirements are not as onerous as other states’, but lawsuits are inevitable.
By Steve Ulrich
Senate session recordings publicly inaccessible
Pennsylvania is one of only a few states that doesn’t make its Senate recordings publicly accessible online.
By Anthony Hennen