News & Brews December 1, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! New pay for lawmakers kicks in today PennLive's Jan Murphy reports that beginning today, lawmakers' salaries will increase by almost $5,000, the biggest rise in a quarter of a…

News & Brews November 30, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Report: PA ranks 19th among states for economic freedom In a ranking based on 10 variables related to government spending, taxes, and labor market regulation, Pennsylvania ranked 19th among…

News & Brews November 29, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Redistricting showdown preview The AP reported that on Wednesday, Gov. Wolf "released the priorities for drawing Pennsylvania’s new congressional districts given to him by the panel he picked, signaling…

News & Brews November 24, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Drew Crompton concedes Commonwealth Court race Yesterday, Drew Crompton, the Republican candidate for Commonwealth Court, conceded the race to Democrat Lori Dumas. A recount was mandated after Judge Dumas…

News & Brews November 23, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Judge hears oral argument in Lehigh County mail-in ballot case As House lawmakers have cautioned they would act to remove the Lehigh County Board of Elections over voting to…

News & Brews November 22, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Turzai reportedly running for governor The LNP reported that according to sources, former House Speaker Mike Turzai is running for governor next year. Turzai has a record of championing…

News & Brews November 19, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! PSERS' top execs call it quits The top two executives at our state's largest pension fund are leaving their jobs. "With no explanation and after a meeting closed to…

News & Brews November 18, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! New website will let you see how much state overspends It seems every year, the state overspends its approved budget. In 2020-21, the overspend was $850 million. in 2019-20,…