Gov. Wolf To Let Unbalanced Spending Bill Become Law
For the second straight year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will let a state budget bill become law despite the fact that it is badly out of balance.
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For the second straight year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will let a state budget bill become law despite the fact that it is badly out of balance.
Governor Wolf has expressed optimism in his public comments since the budget bill was passed June 30th.
A new Pennsylvania law exempts police audio and video recordings from the state's Right-to-Know Law, leaving the release of those records largely to the discretion of police.
The clock continues to run toward a Monday night deadline for Governor Wolf to act on a state budget passed a week ago.
Governor Wolf says the bill signed into law, allows courts to take into account the age of a child put in danger and the degree of harm.
As expected, on Friday, the last day of the fiscal year, state lawmakers sent Governor Wolf a compromise budget, without a plan to pay for the spending.
Pennsylvania will NOT turn over its voter registration files to a Presidential Commission, calling the request an attempt at voter suppression.
As promised, Governor Wolf has vetoed a bill that would prevent cities like Philadelphia and other municipalities from banning or taxing plastic bags.
Jenna Moll, from the Justice Action Network, applauded Governor Tom Wolf for changing Pennsylvania's asset forfeiture laws.
The bill signed by Governor Wolf makes it a crime to impersonate a soldier, a veteran, or the recipient of a service medal or decoration.
The bill creates statewide policy for recordings made by police, and has provisions intended to encourage broader use of police body cameras.
Wolf was asked to comment about the fact that a firm headed by his former policy aide was awarded one of 12 permits issued this past week.
Twelve permits have been issued
Governor Wolf is urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions to back off his efforts to penalize states pursuing or authorizing the use of medical marijuana.
The suits takes shots at Pennsylvania's 2011 congressional district map.
Governor Wolf has proposed charging municipalities $25 per resident if they rely on state police instead of their own police.
A spokesman says Governor Tom Wolf next week will sign a bill on the way to his desk that will change the pension structure for future Pennsylvania public school teachers and state employees.
The Department of Homeland Security has given PA a one month 'grace period' of Tuesday's deadline for Real ID compliant drivers' licenses.
State Senator Scott Wagner, who is running for the nomination to take on Governor Wolf, says he will be a more hands-on executive.
Gov. Tom Wolf's office says Pennsylvania driver's licenses that are compliant with tougher federal anti-terrorism standards should be available in early 2019.
The state Senate voted Tuesday 49-1 to approve a bill directing state government to comply with the 2005 Real ID law.
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale's office will audit the $10 million state grant given to the Host Committee to organize the event.
Governor Tom Wolf took a stroll in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia Thursday afternoon to take the pulse of the neighborhood and businesses.
Paul Mango, a Republican candidate for Governor, says higher taxes introduced under Tom Wolf are holding back the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania's governor is calling out members of his own party for not giving excess cash - which was raised for the 2016 Democratic National Convention - back to the state.
