Posts tagged with Government
Here’s how you — yes, you! — can actually get information from Pennsylvania governments
You have a right to know about Right-to-Know law.
Pennsylvania businesses, counties, and colleges oppose expanding overtime pay
The proposed regulation from Gov. Wolf's administration would make more workers eligible for overtime.
Gov. Wolf opens door to special session for redistricting reform
If General Assembly leadership can reach a compromise, the governor said, he'll call them back to Harrisburg.
Why Pa.’s controversial detention center for immigrant families is still open
John Fetterman has called for the facility's closure, as pressure mounts on his running mate, Gov. Tom Wolf.
Pittsburgh’s recordkeeping system is a mess, but 2 bills — and 1 man — aim to fix that
"Now, we don't really know exactly what's in these basements, and we should."
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Pittsburgh’s 2017 Municipal Election
Democracy in (last-minute) action.
Should Pa. decriminalize or legalize marijuana? A Pittsburgh state rep. wants to study just that.
"We know that we can't stay where we're at, because status quo don't grow," state Rep. Ed Gainey said.
You may have noticed some issues with Pittsburgh’s new website. The city’s working on it.
What has the redesign meant for taxpayers trying to access city services online?
How Allegheny County’s state lawmakers want to reform voting
Their bills include proposals to permit same-day voting and voting by mail.
Pa. legislature weighs how much you get to know about police body cameras, officers involved in shootings
A bill governing body camera policies is just one piece of policing legislation working its way through the state legislature.
Sen. Toomey didn’t answer calls, so now there’s a website you can use to ‘Snail Mail Congress’
“If Pat Toomey had picked up the phone I clearly wouldn’t have done this.”
Industry to state: Proposed self-driving vehicle law needs more flexibility
State lawmakers listened to more than three hours of testimony this morning. We wrote this so you don't have to.