Business

Policy

House Democrats pitch bills to take on price-fixing and price-gouging

‘The act of price gouging is unpatriotic and it needs to be called out,’ said one lawmaker

Budget

Policy

Philadelphia’s $5.8 billion budget by the numbers

Final approval of the city’s budget includes increased spending for police, anti-violence programs and property tax relief

Education

Policy

Members of the LGBTQ community denounce new, so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills

Two GOP-backed bills aimed at giving parents control over when their kids learn about sexual orientation is drawing ire

Capitol Beat

Policy

GOP effort to expand poll watcher access advances in state House

Legislation from state Sen. Doug Mastriano would allow poll watchers to travel to any precinct in the state.

News & Politics

Policy

Fang mail: Pennsylvania ranked fourth among states in the number of dog attacks on postal workers

USPS report shows more than 5,4000 mail carriers nationwide were wounded by canines last year.

Health Care

Policy

Casey, Houlahan call on Congress to address rising health care costs

The Democratic lawmakers joined advocates pushing for further investments in care and reductions in health care costs

Capitol Beat

Policy

An optimistic Seth Grove looks to begin bipartisan talks on election reforms

Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says Grove has ‘no credibility on election issues’

Capitol Beat

Policy

State lawmakers advance measure to cut corporate taxes

GOP bill would lower corporate tax rate from 9.99% to at least 6.99%

News & Politics

Policy

Democrats fail in efforts to force votes on gun legislation in Harrisburg

In wake of recent mass shootings, Democrats accused Republicans of blocking action on gun-related reforms

Economic Development

Policy

GOP advances efforts to privatize liquor system via constitutional amendment

Mihalek’s proposal would allow voters to decide on replacing the state-run system.

Capitol Beat

Policy

‘A declaration of war’: GOP lawmakers eviscerate PennDOT’s bridge tolling plan

Lawmakers and business leaders called on the Wolf administration to end the plan

Business

Policy

In wake of South Street shooting, an existential threat to businesses

City officials and police are weighing options that ensure public safety while not hampering businesses on South Street

General Assembly

Policy

Free-market think tank calls for expanded school choice policies and tax reforms

The Commonwealth Foundation has unveiled a 23-point legislative agenda for 2023

News & Politics

Special Report Policy

Despite bipartisan support, it’s unclear what’s holding up the Fairness Act in Harrisburg

As many are celebrating Pride month, LGBTQ Pennsylvanians are continuing the fight for protections from discrimination.

News & Politics

Policy

With budget season approaching, Pennsylvania business leaders want a corporate tax cut

Pennsylvania chambers of commerce say a tax cut will attracts businesses and create jobs.

Gun Control

Policy

Democrats in Harrisburg call for gun law reforms after deadly Texas shooting

An effort to ban semi-automatic rifles failed in the state House on Wednesday

Abortion

Policy

Here’s how some are bracing for a post-Roe Pennsylvania

Stark choices await both sides if the Supreme Court overturns the landmark abortion rights decision.

Policy

Policy

Lawmakers remember trailblazing Black speaker with ‘K. Leroy Irvis Day of Action’

In 1977, Irvis was the first Black man elected speaker of a state legislature since Reconstruction

Transportation

Policy

Philly officials support GOP bike lane protection bill

City and state lawmakers rode into Dilworth Park to celebrate Bike to Work Day and call for better cyclist safety measures.