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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board privatization plan — plague or progress?
Just when Pennsylvania may be on the brink of a burgeoning booze business, somebody has to go and make it harder for the police to bust drunk drivers. On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Corbett uncorked his privatization plan to replace the state liquor monopoly...Tags: Government, Politics, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Executive Branch, Criminals
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Voter ID no picnic if you lack a driver's license
Since I've been very critical of Pennsylvania's Voter ID law, here's what some of the law's supporters have asked me: How could anyone possibly argue with the idea of ensuring that voters aren't impostors? I want to share a letter today that answers...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Elections, Carbon County, Voting
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Liquor privatization vote moves step closer in House
Capitol IdeasYo! Can you hear the collective sigh of relief? Lawmakers and reporters won't be stuck in the Capitol for that long today. In a surprise move Wednesday, Democrats withdrew all but one of the 106 amendments they had introduced as...... -
'Tom Corbett Liquor Tax'?
Capitol IdeasYo! The latest liquor amendment count is in as of 1 p.m. Lawmakers have added 124 amendments to the already amended House Bill 790, the liquor privatization bill, backed by Republican Gov. Tom Corbett and House Majority Leader Mike Turzai,...... -
Mike Turzai’s Jim Mora moment
Capitol IdeasYo! Ever see those Coors Light commercials that use old clips of NFL coaches like Jim Mora and Herm Edwards giving a ranting answer to a reporter's question. Pretty funny. Well, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, had a Mora...... -
Turzai liquor bill restricts Sunday sales and who can sell booze
Capitol IdeasYo! If you thought privatizing state liquor stores would mean you could get booze any time or anywhere, think again. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, floated a 209-page bill that mirrors the privatization plan Corbett floated as part of....... -
Tuesday Morning Coffee: Charter reform still on Corbett's fall shopping list.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Gov. Tom Corbett says he's looking for state lawmakers to pass his delayed charter school reforms during this fall's abbreviated legislative session. But when it comes to transportation funding and selling... -
Friday Morning Coffee: The weekend warm-up.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Another weekend is upon as we enter the final weeks of August. Here's hoping you have something fun planned to beat the heat. Perhaps an escape to the shore or some mountain lake somewhere. We're...... -
For The Supreme Court: Some tough issues on #VoterID
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekHere's a sneak-peek at tomorrow's story on Pennsylvania's voter identification law. It was written by The Morning Call's crackerjack courts reporter Peter Hall, with an assist from your humble blogger. PHILADELPHIA _ The future of Pennsylvania’s... -
Tuesday Morning Coffee: Senate panel drops statewide board from charters bill.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. The state Senate tweaked a charter schools reform bill last night, dropping language that would have created a statewide authorizing board for the alternative public schools. The amended bill kicked out of the... -
Live-Blog: The last day of the 2011-12 legislative session.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekToday is the final day of the 2011-12 legislative session. State lawmakers are expected to work through the night today to try to wrap up any unfinished business before they depart for an Election Season break With the cancellation of...... -
House Speaker Smith: Too many "moving parts" derailed charters vote.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekThe top Republican in the state House said Wednesday that an inability to build consensus among both state lawmakers and interest groups derailed an expected vote on a charter school reform bill. The state House broke for the year late......
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