Katie Meyer

Advancing the plan is a big step for Democrats and moderate Republicans, who have pushed for years to levy the severance tax.

The budget’s completion still could hinge on whether the state House and Senate can agree on a gambling expansion.

House lawmakers narrowly passed part of a proposal Tuesday night to finish Pennsylvania's overdue state budget.

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.

Natural gas severance tax proponents say going through new committee could be breakthrough in Pennsylvania legislature.

Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping that opposition to Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral budget-balancing plan will galvanize the body into action.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella has changed his mind and authorized a $700 million short-term loan to the commonwealth so it can make Medicaid payments.

Bump stocks are currently legal — even though automatic weapons are only legal with a special license.

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.

Some legislators are debating the legality of the governor's proposal to borrow $1.2 billion against liquor industry profits.

Days after negotiations to balance Pennsylvania's late budget collapsed completely, lawmakers, the governor, and their staffers are still trading barbs.

House Republicans have managed to slide a piece of priority legislation through their chamber and on to Democratic Governor Tom Wolf's desk.