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EDITORIAL: New rules spell out an obvious miss in House ethics

If Pennsylvania legislators ever wonder why they might not be seen as completely trustworthy, they need only to look to their track record of how they govern others versus how they govern themselves.The most infamous example is always the 2005 pay increase – passed at 2 a.m. without any ...

EDITORIAL: The burden of Pennsylvania taxes

ItĢƵ great to make the top half of a list.If you’re talking about public school test scores or high net income, thatĢƵ the place to be. Even on a more frivolous topic, you get a little thrill seeing your name at the head of the class.Pennsylvania, for instance, is right up at the top when ...

EDITORIAL: Is Pennsylvania using anxiety as a gateway to marijuana?

Feeling anxious? You aren’t alone.The National Institute of Mental Health puts the number of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder at about 6.8 million adults. ThatĢƵ more than 3% of the population. It doesn’t necessarily include those suffering from social anxiety disorder, ...

EDITORIAL: Simply put: Quit smoking and don’t start

Did you know that Pennsylvania is listed as among the states with the worst policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung AssociationĢƵ (ALA) recent 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report?In fact, Pennsylvania earned mostly failing grades on the report, ...

EDITORIAL: Update state recount law to stem abuse

Just as President Donald Trump misused an old law in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, many of his acolytes in Pennsylvania used an outdated state law to flood county courts with bogus litigation following the Nov. 8 midterm election.Trump adviser John Eastman ...

Why the Pennsylvania legislature is off to a slow start in 2024

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House is about to enter an ...