1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (469+ words) Republicans are arguing Barack Obama's performance in West Virginia, where the President lost 42 percent of the Democratic primary vote to a felon who didn't actually run a campaign, is a result of his stance on coal. The proof is on…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (665+ words) Commonwealth Secretary Carol Aichele defended the new Voter ID mandate in an Inky Op-Ed, but critics are questioning her numbers. By Ali Carey, Contributing Writer As a member of the Corbett administration and the Commonwealth's Chief Election Official, it comes…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (502+ words) According to sources close to the race, Critz will not be on TV at all. Former Congressman Mark Critz cancelled his media buy in the race for lieutenant governor, according to sources close to the campaign. His campaign announced last…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (609+ words) The Raja campaign stayed on the attack this week with a new spot against Dem. Matt Smith, this time for taking a pension he said he wouldn't. We also have a copy of Smith's outsourcing-themed ad against Raja. The Raja…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (771+ words) It's SCOTUS Opinion Day. Student Loan Debt in PA. Decriminalizing fentanyl test strips. Creating the state budget. Here is the Playbook. PA Weather Pittsburgh | Hot, 92 Harrisburg | Mostly Cloudy, Chance of Showers, 85 Philadelphia | Partly Sunny, Chance of Showers, 82 Could SCOTUS Hear…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (595+ words) Majority of the Majority" rule may prolong budget stalemate. In 2003, then-Gov. Ed Rendell worked with Democratic and GOP Lawmakers to pass a $1 billion tax package. The vote faced opposition from most of the Republican lawmakers, and led to a tactic…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (203+ words) How much longer can legislative staffers last without a budget? We've now reached "Day 23" without a budget, and as you would expect, it's beginning to become difficult to pay for things. That includes the state legislature, which has staff salaries…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (795+ words) We take a look at the State Senate and State House races you should pay extra attention to come Election Night. With so many exciting statewide and congressional primary contests this year you may have missed some of the important…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (636+ words) By Jared Edgerton, Contributing Writer "If voters start shifting gears and deciding they want ideological consistency, then they're going to start paying attention to say, Rick Santorum," 2008 VP candidate Sarah Palin told Sean Hannity on Fox News Thursday night. Santorum's…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (437+ words) Another investigation into Johnny Doc, Susquehanna has Clinton and Mc Ginty ahead while Ridge pledges himself against Trump. Good morning politicos, here's the Playbook! Report: Dougherty Also Being Investigated by AG's Office: The state probe focuses on accusations of intimidation....