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(Pa. state senator Dominic Pileggi; Chester-Upland parent Dennis Martinelli. Photos by David Madden)

Parents, Pa. Lawmakers Look For Answers To Budget Crisis in Chester-Upland

Parents were getting a chance to vent at a community meeting even as politicians were seeking both short- and long-term answers.

2012/01/27

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Pennsylvania High Court Throws Out Assembly Redistricting

A narrowly divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday invalidated a plan to redraw state House and Senate district lines, calling the redistricting approach “contrary to law” and throwing into disarray plans by candidates and parties for this year’s General Assembly races.

2012/01/25

Pennsylvania Electoral College Bill On Hold

The push to change the way Pennsylvania awards its electoral votes in presidential elections appears to have stalled.

2011/11/27

Pennsylvania State Senate Passes Bill To Reject Fed’s ‘Real ID’ Act

Fifteen states have moved to block Real ID. The bill now moves to the state House.

2011/10/18

Corbett and Chester State Sentator In Favor Of Electoral Vote Changes

Governor Corbett and State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R) are supporting a major change to the way Pennsylvania awards its electoral votes in presidential elections.

2011/09/13

Tuition Voucher Advocate Calls Alternative A ‘Distraction’

Reaffirming his support for vouchers, the state Senate majority leader calls a “distraction” the bill passed by the House Tuesday that would expand a tax credit program that encourages businesses to fund scholarships for private school tuition.

2011/05/11

Tom Corbett, Dominic Pileggi Disagree On How To Use Budget Surplus

It appears Governor Tom Corbett and a top Senator of his own party are at odds over what to do with a surplus in the current fiscal year now at $500 million and counting.

2011/05/05

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Set To Tackle Self-Defense Bill Again

State lawmakers will take a look at controversial legislation that would expand the right to use lethal force in self-defense.

2011/03/07

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Revisit School Voucher Program

Along with an effort to sell off state liquor stores, a new attempt to establish a school voucher program is shaping up as one of the big issues for Pennsylvania lawmakers in the year ahead.

2011/01/16

Artist’s rendering of the Foxwoods casino project.

Uncertainty With Revoked Foxwoods License

The Gaming Control Board has revoked Foxwoods’ license and now it seems a real possibility that license could end up going either someplace else or nowhere at all.

2010/12/20

Pa. Lawmakers in Harrisburg for Stretch Run

A spokesman for the state senate Republican leader said contrary to some opinion, he believed lawmakers would agree to a tax on natural gas extraction this fall. But he believes a comprehensive transportation funding bill […]

2010/09/14

Pa. Wrestles with Application of New Federal Funding

Congress has finally approved more medical assistance money for states — but less than had been expected. And now Governor Rendell is calling for a nearly two-percent cut in state spending to help close a […]

2010/08/11