Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Governor Tom Wolf announced today his intention to name current Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller to head the merged Department of Health and Human Services. The move skips the Secretaries of the four departments that would be merged to create the department.

Written by Becky Kimmel, Guest Columnist

State Representative Kevin Haggerty is facing a protection from abuse order from his wife after she alleges he attacked her last Thursday.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Patrick McDonnell was confirmed today to permanently take over as the Secretary of Environmental Protection. McDonnell has been serving as Acting Secretary.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

The state unemployment rate increased a tenth of a percent to 4.9%.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Michael Morrill, who founded Keystone Progress in 2008, is leaving the organization to create a new national organization. Current northwest Pennsylvania lead organizer Daniel Doubet will take over in June.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

House Majority Leader Dave Reed ruled out a run for both Governor and U.S. Senate.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Marcel Groen calls the House GOP’s budget proposal “Immoral and nonsensical.”

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

The Superior Court ruled that former state House Speaker Bill DeWeese will not pay $116,668 in restitution for his corruption convictions.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Former Congressional candidate Steve Santarsiero was appointed by Attorney General Josh Shapiro to be the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Environmental Protection Section.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

State Representative Brian Sims is reportedly under investigation by the State Ethics Commission.