Crime and Justice
PA Lawmaker Resigns, Will Challenge Bribery Conviction
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An embattled State House Democrat convicted of accepting a bribe has resigned, under pressure from legislative leaders.
Featured in Category
PA Budget Official Upbeat, But Critics Differ Over Spending, Revenue Forecasts
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With six months left in the fiscal year, state lawmakers are already looking ahead to potentially difficult budget discussions. However, disagreements have surfaced on what exactly the fiscal situation will be when the time comes.
Government
PA Prepares To Distribute Free Overdose Reversal Drugs Thursday
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Eighty locations across Pennsylvania are getting ready to hand out free naloxone this Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The effort is intended to make the opioid overdose reversal drug more accessible to people who may need to use it on friends or family members battling addiction.
Crime and Justice
Protesters Interrupt PA Governor’s Speech, Plead For Lighter Prison Mail Policy
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A group of protesters from two inmate advocacy groups crashed the pomp and circumstance of the state Capitol’s annual Christmas tree lighting Thursday to protest Pennsylvania’s prison mail policy.
Crime and Justice
Recent Court Ruling Could Change How PA Uses Investigative Grand Juries
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The state Supreme Court recently ruled that a group of current and former clergy members could not be named in a grand jury report implicating them in child abuse and coverups in six Roman Catholic dioceses.
crime
PA Touted As Model For Criminal Justice Reform, But Officials Say There’s More To Do
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As lawmakers in Washington debate a proposal to ease harsh federal sentencing guidelines and shorten some prison terms, Pennsylvania is being cited as a role model.
Crime and Justice
PA Court: 11 Clergy Members Implicated In Abuse Report Will Stay Anonymous
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The state Supreme Court has decided to permanently redact the names of nearly a dozen current and former Roman Catholic clergy who were implicated in a sweeping grand jury report on sexual abuse of children.
Elections
PA Lawmakers Circulate Memos In Anticipation Of New Redistricting Battle
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Though the new state legislative session hasn’t technically started, lawmakers are already filing memos for the bills they plan to sponsor. One of the first issues on the agenda has already commanded lawmakers’ attention for nearly a year: redistricting.
News
PA Politicos Take Annual Trip To Manhattan For Glitz, Networking, And Cocktails
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This weekend, the commonwealth’s politicos are headed out-of-state for the annual Pennsylvania Society gala. The expensive gathering is a longstanding tradition—and so is criticizing it.
Government
What To Do With A Soon-To-Be Empty, Taxpayer-Funded Mansion?
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When a new legislative session starts in January, embattled lieutenant governor Mike Stack, who lost the Democratic primary, is exiting the Capitol.