Bob Mellow reflects on his state Senate career in light of recent revelations about the Pa. Turnpike Commission.

Much has been made of recent poll numbers that indicate voters’ opinion of Congress is at record lows. But a new Quinnipiac survey shows that the feeling is mutual. Only 13% of members of Congress hold a favorable view of the voting public compared to 85% who view them unfavorably.

Without the trace of a smile visible, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel Monday named four eastern Pa. districts to the committee’s list of 2014 targets.

The Public Utility Commission’s decision comes after months of public hearings and feasibility studies.

The latest Public Policy Polling survey brought good news for Rob McCord. After years of low name ID, he finally hit the 75% mark among his family members.

Since his election in November, freshman state Rep. Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna) has been pushing for an end to Pennsylvania’s prohibition of marriages for first cousins.

Michael Lamb will announce Monday his plans to quit the Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral primary. A source close to the City Controller cited his embarrassing performance Saturday night in a brawl outside the White Eagle Inn on Carson St.

President Mitt Romney’s approval rating in Pa. has reached a record high, according to the latest survey from Susquehanna Polling and Research. A staggering 87% of Pa. voters approve the way he has handled the job so far.

An IP address audit reveals that a majority of the comments on the site originate from the Post-Gazette reporter turned Corbett press flack.

Citing personal experience, Sen. Unibrow Casey (D-PA) Monday unveiled a package of reforms to curb bullying in schools.