Governor Responds to DA Seth Williams’ Challenge to Execution Moratorium
By Kenneth Lipp District Attorney Seth Williams and Governor Tom Wolf continue to duke it out in state Supreme Court…
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The Daily Dec – Nov. 25, 2014
As temperatures drop, Philly’s ‘winter initiative’ plan to serve homeless unclear Laura Benshoff, Newsworks – Some groups are worried…
Abu-Jamal, Others Sue Attorney General and Philly DA Over “Revictimization Relief Act”
By Dustin Slaughter The Abolitionist Law Center has filed a lawsuit (included below) in Middle District Court today, less than…
The NRA Will Soon Be Able to Sue Philadelphia Over Gun Ordinances
By Dustin Slaughter The National Rifle Association will now be able to sue municipalities to overturn local gun ordinances, Bill Hangley…
Center City Sees Dueling Rallies over “Revictimization” Bill
By Austin Nolen Several blocks around the intersection of Thirteenth and Locust were shut down during the late morning and…
Pennsylvania’s Top Judge Warns Colleagues: Porn Emails May Violate Code of Conduct
By Dustin Slaughter Chris Brennan at the Daily News reports that Chief Justice Ron Castille, on a conference call with…
Pennsylvania Creates Commission to Study New School Funding Formula
By Dan McQuade (Philadelphia Magazine) – One thing Governor Tom Corbett and Philadelphians can agree on: The funding system for…
Weather or not, big crowd anticipated for Philly hearing on Corbett Medicaid plan
By Elana Gordon (Newsworks) – Pennsylvania’s third hearing about Gov. Tom Corbett’s Medicaid proposal is on for Friday despite inclement weather…
Evening News Roundup – January 31st, 2013
Governor Tom Corbett’s son-in-law is under FBI investigation, reports The Inquirer. Gerald Gibson, who is married to Deputy Attorney General Katherine…
Afternoon News Roundup – January 22, 2013
Daniel Denvir of City Paper reports that the AIDS advocacy group ACT UP Philadelphia disrupted a speech by Gov. Tom Corbett yesterday. Police…
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