The findings of Franklin & Marshall’s most recent poll show the majority of Pennsylvanians are in favor of the Natural Gas drilling industry: 65% favor it while 23% are in opposition of it. Interestingly enough, 72% vs. 12% believe the taxes collected on the natural gas drilling should be shared by both the state and local communities instead of being used to directly benefit the local communities where the drilling is taking place.

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review published an article yesterday which offered a new explanation on why the Marcellus shale industry should not be subject to an extraction tax: citizens who have wells are paying more in income taxes.

On the heels of last night’s Harrisburg showdown, the city official who Linda Thompson once called, “that homosexual, evil little man” will challenge the Mayor in 2013, according to an email from his campaign committee.

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.

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.

Both parties have something to criticize about their counterparts’ selection for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

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.

Today and Tomorrow, Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Representative Daryl Metcalfe will hold two public hearings focusing on the “National Security Begins at Home” legislative package.