Alexa Woronowicz

November 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review

After dealing with a largely friendly Congress over the past two years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces rising tensions over his policies as Democrats warn about job losses while Republicans continue to press on the importance of stable prices.

By Craig Torres, Bloomberg

5 minute read

November 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are likely to make significant gains in the chamber, and some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the Tuesday election they began with a 23-seat gap behind the Republicans.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

4 minute read

October 31, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

State lawmakers have voted for an array of tax credits, including a massive incentive designed to help Pennsylvania land one of the hydrogen energy hubs being funded with federal subsidies.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

October 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, announced his intention to introduce a package of legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement by allowing incarcerated felons to vote via absentee ballot.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

October 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A judge has barred enforcement of an executive order signed by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently banning guns and deadly weapons from the city's indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, including parks, basketball courts and pools.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

September 23, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rep. Parke Wentling, R-Crawford, announced his bill to spur job creation and encourage capital investment in Pennsylvania, unanimously passed the House on Sept. 21.

By State House Republican Caucus

2 minute read

September 23, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 19. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Oct. 24, unless called earlier by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was also set to reconvene Oct. 17, subject to earlier recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.

By Pa. Governor's Office/General Assembly

4 minute read

September 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania's highest court on Sept. 12 rejected a request from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf that it immediately take up his challenge to Republican legislation that has bundled a constitutional amendment regarding abortion with four unrelated proposed changes.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

September 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 12. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Monday, unless called earlier by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was also set to reconvene Monday, subject to earlier recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.

By The Associated Press/House Republican Caucus/House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

August 29, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania elections officials said Aug. 24 that a push this month to recruit new poll workers produced more than 1,100 applicants, including at least one in 58 of 67 counties.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read