Government Accountability
Pa. House budget plan disliked in the Senate, but being considered as end to impasse
The budget’s completion still could hinge on whether the state House and Senate can agree on a gambling expansion.
7 years ago
The Pa. State Police must serve municipalities that don't have full-time local services. And as more localities have opted out, state taxpayers have been footing the bill.
7 years ago
House passes familiar budget plan — minus new revenue
House lawmakers narrowly passed part of a proposal Tuesday night to finish Pennsylvania's overdue state budget.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers angle for tens of billions in federal restitution
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to get restitution for what they see as bad U.S. Federal Reserve policies during the recovery of the housing market.
7 years ago
Marino is withdrawing from consideration following reports he played a key role in weakening the federal government's authority to stop companies from distributing opioids.
7 years ago
Off-year election, political frustrations contribute to dip in Pa. voter registration
It's about one month until Election Day, and voter registration is down by about 2.5 percent in Pennsylvania compared with 2016.
7 years ago
Lawmakers push bump stock ban; gun control groups say ‘do more’
Bump stocks are currently legal — even though automatic weapons are only legal with a special license.
7 years ago
Wolf says Treasury will loan money; Treasury says not so fast
Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Treasury is loaning money to cover short-term expenses — including upcoming payments to public schools. That was news to the Treasurer.
7 years ago
Pa. court weighs delaying gerrymander lawsuit similar to case before U.S. Supreme Court
Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pelligrini heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stay a lawsuit over the state’s congressional distric ...
7 years ago
Paul Ryan brings tidings of tax change to Delaware County factory workers
Employees of Penn Machine pressed the speaker for more details on how the framework would improve their lives.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Collective bargaining bills would apply public records, open meetings laws to contract negotiations
Some state lawmakers are pushing a package of bills that they say would make contract negotiations between government agencies and public ...
7 years ago
Bill would increase transparency of water system privatization in Pennsylvania
Municipalities aren’t required to have public hearings in advance of selling multimillion-dollar public water systems in Pennsylvania.& ...
7 years ago
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