Tonight is a big night for Harrisburg. City leaders have the unenviable choice between handing over control of the city, or seeing it taken. If Harrisburg city council members don’t produce a recovery plan tonight Governor Corbett will issue a state takeover of the financially troubled capital.
New “Citizens” Commission to Counter Corbett’s Marcellus Panel
A range of organizations from environmental and liberal advocacy groups, to the non-partisan League of Women Voters are forming a citizens’ panel as a counterpart to Governor Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission.
A Win for Toomey: DOT Sees the Sign
The U.S government finally saw the sign after weeks of deliberating Senator Toomey’s forceful recommendation to back off the mandate for new street signs across the nation.
Controversial Figures Selected For Pa. Gaming Board
Both parties have something to criticize about their counterparts’ selection for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Blood Is Thicker Than Felonies In The Orie Family
Blood is thicker than water and felonies as the Orie sisters face 16 new charges of perjury and tampering with evidence. Now some GOP leaders are quietly discussing ways to push her out.
Perzel Issues Apology
This afternoon, former PA House Speaker John Perzel plead guilty to eight counts of conspiracy, theft and conflict of interest that resulted from then-Attorney General Tom Corbett’s sweeping “Bonusgate” investigation. Perzel issued the following statement.
Pittsburgh Comedy Night (With Video)
Look, we know, this thing happened like a week ago – it’s old news. While PoliticsPA was busy covering Stu Bykofsky’s comedy night in Philly, out in Pittsburgh the Steelers were busy beating up on the Eagles, and western PA politicos were giving it their own go.
Airport Workers Union Targets 4 PA Republicans
A large union representing airport workers is taking aim at four Pennsylvania Congressmen over what they say is an attempt to use the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization to curtail
their bargaining rights.
8/31 Morning Buzz
Santorum in PA; immigration showdown; Toomey to Coudersport; Perzel to plead guilty; and GOP pressure on Orie to resign?
What’s Wrong with Coudersport?
After pressure from left-leaning protesters, Senator Toomey has scheduled a public town hall in – drum roll – Coudersport!