News & Brews August 4, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Challenges ahead of university mergers The chancellor of the State System of Higher Education told lawmakers on Tuesday that he expects declining enrollments at the universities this year and…

News & Brews August 3, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! "Here's one union that really likes management" "For the teachers who rely on Pennsylvania’s biggest pension fund, the turmoil at the plan has gone beyond an FBI investigation and…

News & Brews August 2, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! If you like being tracked, you'll love the Revenue Options Commission report On Friday, Gov. Wolf's Transportation Revenue Options Commission submitted its final report with recommendations on how to…

Op-Ed: The many unanswered questions for AG Josh Shapiro

Op-Ed by Gina Diorio. The following commentary originally appeared at Broad + Liberty. Democrat Attorney General Josh Shapiro isn’t shy about his gubernatorial ambitions. Although he hasn’t formally announced his candidacy, he’s clearly running. And Gov. Tom Wolf has already endorsed…

News & Brews July 30, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! PA's pandemic spending, by the numbers After reporting that state agencies requested $340 million in emergency procurement spending last year (up from an annual average of $81 million), Spotlight…

News & Brews July 29, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Turnpike makes last $450M payment to PennDOT...but tolls will still go up Yesterday, the PA Turnpike Commission made its last $450 million payment to PennDOT, marking the final such…

News & Brews July 28, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Upcoming transportation funding report could spur long debate Gov. Wolf's Transportation Revenue Options Commission is expected to release its recommendations this week for how to increase funding for our…

Short Take 16: Questions For AG Josh Shapiro

Short Take 16: Questions for AG Josh Shapiro

Since taking office as PA Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has issued more than 990 press releases—or one every 1.67 days. But while he says a lot, many questions remain unanswered. As Shapiro has set his sights on becoming Pennsylvania’s next…

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News & Brews July 27, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Wolf won't bring back mask mandate, shutdowns, for now Fox43 is reporting that "Governor Tom Wolf said Monday the state isn’t considering bringing back mask requirements or other mitigation…

News & Brews July 26, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! $726,877 in reimbursements with no receipts required? Thank you, taxpayers In the wake of former Rep. Margo Davidson's resignation last week after being charged with stealing from taxpayers, the…