Mary Wilson
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Some Pa. hunting laws may need a tuneup
New hunting devices and technologies are giving state lawmakers reason to revisit Pennsylvania’s game regulations. Measures ...
11 years ago
Corbett touring Pa. to push for pension overhaul
Gov. Tom Corbett is entering the fourth week of a town-hopping expedition discussing his plan to overhaul Pennsylvania’s public pen ...
11 years ago
In cigarette tax haze, an overlooked point about Philly’s tax circumstances
As Pennsylvania lawmakers appear at a stalemate over a cigarette tax proposal for Philadelphia schools, advocates worry that tax-averse l ...
11 years ago
No cigarette tax vote, but promise for funds to tide Philly schools over
After a fruitless meeting of Pennsylvania legislative leaders and the Corbett administration, a cigarette tax for Philadelphia city schoo ...
11 years ago
Corbett says he’s ‘disappointed’ cigarette tax vote postponed
Gov. Tom Corbett said he disagreed with House Republican leaders’ decision to call off a planned vote to let Philadelphia raise a c ...
11 years ago
Pa. lawmakers fail to vote on cigarette tax crucial to Philly schools
State lawmakers are scrapping plans to approve a cigarette tax for Philadelphia city schools this summer and, in the meantime, they’ ...
11 years ago
ListenIn Pa., a caveat emptor with your Cabernet
A state House proposal would add a disclaimer to Pennsylvania’s sales pitches for wine and liquor. “This ad paid for b ...
11 years ago
Pa. pension overhaul alternative could save $30 billion over 30 years
The Pennsylvania panel charged with vetting public pension changes estimates that one alternative to Gov. Tom Corbett’s preferred p ...
11 years ago
Wolf working on plan for progressive Pa. income tax
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf is calling for a progressive Pennsylvania income tax that targets the wealthy. But he faces a ...
11 years ago
Activist requests investigation into Pa. education adviser’s work situation
A government reform activist is trying to get Pennsylvania’s Ethics Commission to investigate a special adviser to Gov. Tom Corbett ...
11 years ago
Campaign ad returns Pa. focus to education spending
Education funding cuts are front and center once again in a tiff between Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor. A tel ...
11 years ago
In quest to be Pa. lieutenant governor, Stack now ‘in sync’ with Tom Wolf
For candidates vying to be the governor’s No. 2, denying one’s own policy platform is part of the process. Mike S ...
11 years ago