Eric Boehm

Despite banner year, Pa. school pension fund still deep in red

August 19, 2021 at 2:32 a.m.

HARRISBURG >> Even after a fantastic year on the stock market, the pension fund for Pennsylvania's public school employees is deep in the red. The Public School Employees Retirement System...

2015 could be year for medical marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

August 19, 2021 at 2:33 a.m.

Medical marijuana legislation will get a second chance in 2015. The bipartisan pair of state senators who pushed for legalization during 2014 announced this week they will re-introduce the same...

State pension costs to climb by $466M next year

August 19, 2021 at 2:34 a.m.

Lawmakers and Gov.-elect Tom Wolf will head into next year's budget process with lots of new obligations to fulfill and little excess revenue with which to do it. State-level contributions...

Pension bill could get a vote this week, but it sidesteps funding issues

June 23, 2014 at 8:58 a.m.

House Republicans, urged on by Gov. Tom Corbett, hope to move forward this week with a plan to overhaul the state pension systems. But what isn't contained in their proposal...

Cops can now search your vehicle without a warrant in Pa.

August 28, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

If the police stop you in Pennsylvania, they don't need a warrant to search your car. And soon, you could be in trouble even if they find nothing. The Pennsylvania...

Pa. drivers pay more for the privilege

August 28, 2021 at 2:08 p.m.

Get ready to pay a little more to keep your car on the road in Pennsylvania. Vehicle registrations, drivers' license renewals and dozens of other fees imposed by the state...

Have a vanity Pa. license plate? Be prepared to pay a lot more

August 19, 2021 at 2:42 a.m.

Get ready to pay a little more to keep your car on the road in Pennsylvania. How much? Well, if you have a vanity plate, your cost to display that...

Phila. development audit finds poor results

August 19, 2021 at 2:42 a.m.

Dotted across Philadelphia are nearly 3,000 acres where businesses get a free pass on paying state and local taxes. But the investment in special tax breaks is not paying off...

PA House unlikely to investigate Kane – or sting

August 19, 2021 at 2:42 a.m.

The state House may probe potential ethics violations by some of its own members, but it's unlikely an independent investigator will be appointed to examine the case. Attorney General Kathleen...

Triple-dipping loophole in state unemployment law finally closed

August 19, 2021 at 2:51 a.m.

State employees in Pennsylvania will no longer be able to take advantage of a lucrative loophole in the state's unemployment law. Before it was closed two weeks ago, the loophole...

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