Politics & Policy
Is Wolf’s progressive Pa. tax plan unconstitutional?
Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee for governor, wants to restructure Pennsylvania income taxes so middle-class and poor families would pay
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9 years ago
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When does politics as usual amount to a crime?
Maybe Texas Governor Rick Perry should give John Street a call.
The former Philadelphia mayor could give Perry a few tips on how t
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9 years ago
ListenLawsuits challenge FAA drone, model aircraft rules
Model aircraft hobbyists, research universities and commercial drone operators and investors have filed lawsuits challenging a government
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9 years ago
First priority for the next Pa. governor? A huge budget gap
Job No. 1 for whoever wins this fall’s election for Pennsylvania governor likely will be trying to solve the state government’
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9 years ago
The border crisis and the politics of immigration
I spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, August 21, on a panel discussing the border crisis and the politics o
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9 years ago
Imagine walking many miles in Philly schools chief’s shoes
Imagine that one day someone offers you a job.
Here’s the deal: You must carry some papers from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
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9 years ago
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Philly taxes could figure in paying some Democratic Convention costs
Philadelphia taxpayers will kick in money if the city wins its bid to host the 2016 Democrati
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Philippine officials work to help sailors stranded on Delaware River
Philippine authorities are working to get shore leave for 17 Filipino seafarers whose ship has been stranded for months in Philadelphia d
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9 years ago
A funny thing happened on the way to the Pa. debate …
The first gubernatorial debate may not be for another month, but Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor will both be trying their h
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9 years ago
Overheated argument gets in way of good change in Philly drug law
Hey, some Philadelphia elected officials are squabbling. Yes, I know, and the sun also rose this morning. But when bad blood gets in the
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9 years ago
ListenObama set to begin two-week summer vacation
President Barack Obama is opening a two-week summer vacation in Martha’s Vineyard just as the U.S. is engaged in airstrikes against
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9 years ago
Long agenda awaits Pa. legislators at session’s end
The fate of hundreds of legislative proposals hangs in the balance when the Pennsylvania Legislature returns from its summer break next m
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9 years ago