Gov. Wolf on open records bill he intends to veto: ‘I would have voted for it too’
By: The York Dispatch Gov. Tom Wolf this week said that he would have backed legislation that aims to require […]
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Analysis and observations from all 50 states from Dentons’ public policy experts and members of the Dentons 50 network.
Pa. legislator says he’s ‘stunned’ Liquor Control Board is continuing court battle to block information on licenses
By: Jan Murphy It’s back to court for a state lawmaker who has been fighting for the release of information […]
Pa. attorney general vows to back schools threatened with loss of funding over distance learning
By: Deb Erdley As schools across the region continue to finalize arrangements for a return to class next month, Pennsylvania […]
This week marks the end of the extra $600 with unemployment claims
By: Lauren Rosenblatt Barring an extension, this week marks the last time people filing for unemployment compensation will receive an […]
COVID-19 Hazard Pay Grant Program
Governor Wolf announced the availability of new grant funding to help employers retain workers in life-sustaining occupations. Grant funds may […]
Gov. Wolf tightens restrictions on bars, restaurants as covid-19 surge continues
By: Tom Davidson More restrictions on Pennsylvania bars and restaurants become effective Thursday in response to what Gov. Tom Wolf […]
Democrats file lawsuit to ‘protect the franchise of absentee and mail-in voters’
By: Jan Murphy Fifteen Democratic lawmakers and candidates and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court aimed […]
Lawmakers will rule again over redrawing of Pa. political boundaries, but critics aren’t giving up
By: Cynthia Fernandez HARRISBURG — For a moment, anti-gerrymandering advocates in Pennsylvania had a victory in sight. Fed up with […]
2020 Iowa Legislative Report
Gov. Tom Wolf says he’ll veto GOP effort to end coronavirus emergency, vows to continue reopening
By: Wallace McKelvey Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday that he will veto the Republican-controlled Legislature’s attempt to end his coronavirus […]
Worried about surge, state may impose ‘targeted mitigation’ in southwestern counties
By: Sean D. Hamill and Hallie Lauer The state Department of Health appears to be preparing to impose “targeted mitigation” […]
Pa. reports nearly 1,000 new covid-19 cases
By: Megan Swift Pennsylvania reported nearly 1,000 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 91,299. The […]