Worth Another Look: Year in Review – Education
There may be no duty of government more important than the education of children. Just in the last four years,…
Worth Another Look: Year in Review – Transportation
When it comes to transportation, Pennsylvania is on both ends of the spectrum. On the one hand, we have some…
Worth Another Look: Economic Development
As Pennsylvania moves toward a 21st-century economy, leaders at the state and local level continue to make efforts to draw…
Worth Another Look: Year in Review – Energy
As science and technology advance, so too does the energy industry. In fact, it may be a misnomer to call…
Worth Another Look: Year in Review – Healthcare
Healthcare is always a hot topic, and so it was in Pennsylvania in 2018. Initiatives came from both the legislature…
2018 General Election Results
Pennsylvania was one of the most closely watched states in the country on Election Day. Redistricting of Congressional seats meant…
News From Second & State
It was a reasonably light session week; since Monday was Columbus Day, the House of Representatives didn’t start their business…
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Weekly Wrap This week we started down the homestretch of the 2017-18 legislative session. Quick maneuvering has begun to get…
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Weekly Wrap Both the Senate and the House of Representatives were in Harrisburg for three days of session, making this…
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Summer in the Capitol city has been long and slow, with little activity under the dome since enactment of the…
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Weekly Wrap As it gets further into the month of June, budget negotiations, like the weather, are beginning to heat…
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Weekly Wrap As the calendar turns from May to June, the Pennsylvania legislature turns its full attention to the budget.…
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Weekly Wrap Both chambers were in session three days this week, but with a little bit of an unusual schedule:…
Pennsylvania Primary: The Results Are In
Yesterday was Primary Election Day in the Keystone State and key races included the gubernatorial primaries as well as Congressional…
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Last week, the Senate was the only chamber in session. This week, it was the House of Representatives’ turn to…
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Weekly Wrap It’s been a rare week so far this year when both chambers have been in session and this…
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It was an action-packed week at the Capitol as the House of Representatives and Senate were in session. On Monday,…
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Weekly Wrap We saw some very early movement on budget-related issues this week, as the House Appropriations Committee reported bills…
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Weekly Wrap This week, only the Senate was in Harrisburg, and only for two days. On Monday, the Senate Appropriations…
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Weekly Wrap This week, only the Senate was in Harrisburg for three days of voting session. On Monday, the Senate…
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Weekly Wrap It was back to the grind this week, as the House of Representatives convened in Harrisburg for three…
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Weekly Wrap The third and final week of budget hearings began on Monday with an all-day hearing before the House…
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Weekly Wrap On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee held three budget hearings. The first was with Secretary Patrick McDonnell of…
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Weekly Wrap Since Governor Wolf presented his budget proposal on February 6, members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee…
Pennsylvania’s Messy Congressional Maps
Pennsylvania made national headlines this week as the United States Supreme Court denied a stay in a case that requires…
Worth Another Look – Jobs That Pay
Over the last three budgets, Gov. Wolf has adopted the themes of “schools that teach, jobs that pay and government…
Worth Another Look – Schools That Teach
Over the last three budgets, Gov. Wolf has adopted the themes of “schools that teach, jobs that pay and government…
Worth Another Look – Government That Works
Over the last three budgets, Gov. Wolf has adopted the themes of “schools that teach, jobs that pay and government…
Governor’s Budget Address
Today, Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his fourth budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania Senate and House of…
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Weekly Wrap: With only the Senate in town this week, it was relatively quiet on the legislative front. On Monday,…
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Weekly Wrap Both the House of Representatives and Senate were in Harrisburg this week for session for the first time…
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Weekly Wrap Welcome back! After an extended holiday break, both the House of Representatives and the Senate will return to…