Wolf won't endorse Pa. House budget plan, says it's not balanced
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he is concerned about budget legislation that is primed for a vote in the House of Representatives, but said there is still time to fix it before the state embarks on a new fiscal year.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he is concerned about budget legislation that is primed for a vote in the House of Representatives, but said there is still time to fix it before the state embarks on a new fiscal year.
Pa. considers changing age limit in child sex abuse suits
Legislation in Pennsylvania to give victims of child sexual abuse more time to sue is taking another step forward.
Legislation in Pennsylvania to give victims of child sexual abuse more time to sue is taking another step forward.
Panel chair can subpoena in AG Kane impeachment probe
A legislative subcommittee investigating the possible impeachment of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane for misbehavior in office voted Tuesday to authorize its chairman to issue subpoenas.
A legislative subcommittee investigating the possible impeachment of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane for misbehavior in office voted Tuesday to authorize its chairman to issue subpoenas.
NJ Assembly votes to hike gas tax 23 cents, cut sales tax
Overnight, with Republican Gov. Chris Christie's support, the Democrat-led New Jersey state Assembly passed sweeping legislation to hike the state's gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon, while cutting the sales tax from 7 to 6 percent. It would also pay the state's transportation trust fund $2 billion a year over the next eight years.
Overnight, with Republican Gov. Chris Christie's support, the Democrat-led New Jersey state Assembly passed sweeping legislation to hike the state's gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon, while cutting the sales tax from 7 to 6 percent. It would also pay the state's transportation trust fund $2 billion a year over the next eight years.
Elusive deal could push work on Pennsylvania budget past deadline
The start of Pennsylvania state government's 2016-17 fiscal year is four days away and budget legislation remains under negotiation behind closed doors.
The start of Pennsylvania state government's 2016-17 fiscal year is four days away and budget legislation remains under negotiation behind closed doors.
Hanging up on the governor? Happens way too often
Gov. Tom Wolf likes to dial his own phone calls, but the Democrat is finding disbelieving receptionists sometimes hang up on him.
Gov. Tom Wolf likes to dial his own phone calls, but the Democrat is finding disbelieving receptionists sometimes hang up on him.
Congressman Chaka Fattah resigning immediately after conviction
Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania has changed his mind and will resign from the House immediately following his conviction on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. Wednesday, he had said he’d resign effective Oct. 3, the day before his sentencing.
Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania has changed his mind and will resign from the House immediately following his conviction on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. Wednesday, he had said he’d resign effective Oct. 3, the day before his sentencing.
Road restrictions for big rigs during DNC, possible delays for all
PennDOT announced commercial vehicles weighing more than five tons will not be allowed on an eight-mile stretch of I-95 for almost a week during the Democratic National Convention.
PennDOT announced commercial vehicles weighing more than five tons will not be allowed on an eight-mile stretch of I-95 for almost a week during the Democratic National Convention.
Anti-poverty group sues Philadelphia over rush-hour protest ban
Anti-poverty activists have sued the city of Philadelphia seeking the right to demonstrate during rush hour as the Democratic National Convention opens next month.
Anti-poverty activists have sued the city of Philadelphia seeking the right to demonstrate during rush hour as the Democratic National Convention opens next month.
Supreme Court blocks Obama's immigration plan, 4-4
A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
Supreme Court affirms affirmative action at University of Texas
In a major victory for affirmative action, a divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race.
In a major victory for affirmative action, a divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race.
First test for NJ plan to hike gas tax 23 cents for infrastructure
A bipartisan plan to pay for road and bridge work for the next 10 years that has come under fire for hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents per gallon is expected to undergo its first legislative test.
A bipartisan plan to pay for road and bridge work for the next 10 years that has come under fire for hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents per gallon is expected to undergo its first legislative test.
Democrats stage election-year sit-in on guns, GOP unmoved
A drained and dwindling group of Democrats, some draped in blankets and toting pillows, carried their remarkable House floor sit-in past daybreak Thursday, disrupting the business of Congress in the wake of the Orlando shooting rampage with demands for gun-control votes in an extraordinary scene of protest broadcast live to the world.
A drained and dwindling group of Democrats, some draped in blankets and toting pillows, carried their remarkable House floor sit-in past daybreak Thursday, disrupting the business of Congress in the wake of the Orlando shooting rampage with demands for gun-control votes in an extraordinary scene of protest broadcast live to the world.
Philadelphia: No crackdown on DNC protests
Philadelphia officials say they will respect the First Amendment rights of all protesters during the Democratic National Convention, but they are sticking with requirements that all demonstrators have permits and preparing a mothballed prison in case there are mass arrests.
Philadelphia officials say they will respect the First Amendment rights of all protesters during the Democratic National Convention, but they are sticking with requirements that all demonstrators have permits and preparing a mothballed prison in case there are mass arrests.
Convicted Congressman Fattah's statement on 'tough day'
Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah says he will talk to his lawyers about his next steps following his conviction in a racketeering case.
Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah says he will talk to his lawyers about his next steps following his conviction in a racketeering case.
Congressman Fattah guilty on all charges in corruption case
The jury in the Rep. Chaka Fattah trial has reached a verdict in the Pennsylvania Congressman's racketeering case.
The jury in the Rep. Chaka Fattah trial has reached a verdict in the Pennsylvania Congressman's racketeering case.
Vulnerable GOP senators like Toomey side with NRA on gun votes
Among the Senate's most vulnerable Republicans, Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey stood firmly with the powerful National Rifle Association on the latest ill-fated attempts at gun control. So did Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
Among the Senate's most vulnerable Republicans, Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey stood firmly with the powerful National Rifle Association on the latest ill-fated attempts at gun control. So did Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
Del. Senate to vote on extending gun background wait time
The Delaware state Senate is set to vote on a bill extending the wait time for federal officials to conduct background checks on potential gun buyers.
The Delaware state Senate is set to vote on a bill extending the wait time for federal officials to conduct background checks on potential gun buyers.
Trump: Suggested arming employees, not club-goers
Republican Donald Trump is now claiming that he never suggested club-goers attacked in the Orlando massacre should have been armed.
Republican Donald Trump is now claiming that he never suggested club-goers attacked in the Orlando massacre should have been armed.