It is welcome news that state Attorney General Tom Corbett has said his office will launch a formal investigation into the $3.7 million in legislative bonuses awarded by...
The hundreds of state residents who expressed their opinions about the operation of the state House of Representatives via an e-mail poll deserve praise. Both the House ...
Earlier this month, state Sen. Vincent Fumo, D-Phila., was indicted by a federal grand jury on 141 counts charging misuse of some $1 million in taxpayer funds and anothe...
It might not be back to square one with voting machines, but the growing rejection of touch-screen machines could have voting rights advocates wondering why their perenn...
To people unfamiliar with the issue, the Pennsylvania General Assembly's proposal to use $75 million from the legislature's $215 million financial reserve to reduce prop...
"Table games mean jobs."
That's the message on buttons being worn by employees of the Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort, which is located north of Weirton, W.Va....
Setting the stage for an interesting and revealing trial, the lawyer for state Sen. Vincent Fumo offered a preview of his strategy defending the powerful lawmaker agains...
The official merger of the Mars and Valencia fire departments on April 1 is based on a solid purpose. That is to continue to meet the needs brought about by the two fire...
All municipalities served by the Butler Area Sewer Authority deserve a voice in the authority's operations.
The BASA board's 3-2 vote Tuesday denying Center Township a b...
This week's federal indictment of state Sen. Vincent Fumo, D-Phila., can be expected to reveal ways in which a powerful lawmaker can use taxpayers' money for personal an...
