Commonwealth Confidential http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2F Commonwealth Confidential gives you regularly updated coverage of the state legislature, the governor and the workings of the state bureaucracy. It is written by the political reporters in the Inquirer's Harrisburg bureau, based right in the statehouse. en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:51:22 GMT 2013-06-19T03:51:22Z en-us Gov. Corbett's pension reform: Good as dead? http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=212088301&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FGov-Corbetts-pension-reform-Good-as-dead.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:51:22 GMT 8a75704c879e7ba2e62b7447d3605b2d Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-19T03:51:22Z A $50 toll to cross PA? Yes, says auditor general without new funding http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=212011011&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FA-50-toll-to-cross-PA-Yes-says-auditor-general-without-new-funding.html The state's fiscal watchdog said today drivers may have to cough up $50 to cross Pennsylvania in a few years if theTurnpike's debt isn't cleaned up. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:43 GMT aa31f49c4880d78d771fac14bcb5a751 Amy Worden 2013-06-18T18:10:43Z Corbett signs bill restricting abortion coverage under insurance exchange http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211896871&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FCorbett-signs-bill-restricting-abortion-coverage-under-insurance-exchange.html Women in Pennsylvania who sign up for health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act's new insurance exchange will not be able to purchase abortion coverage - even with private dollars. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:28:28 GMT 5297289808b6c9d0ea23fd8d4a52ed94 Amy Worden 2013-06-17T23:28:28Z Onetime DCNR Sec. Richard Allan's "colors" problem http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211608581&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FOnetime-DCNR-Sec-Richard-Allans-colors-problem.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:32:01 GMT 77491fcc540df5aac368869bf7fe572b Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-14T21:32:01Z DCNR secretary forced out by Corbett http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211393091&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FDCNR-secretary-forced-out-by-Corbett-.html The top official in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources was ordered to resign by Gov. Corbett today, the governor's office said in a press release. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:49:54 GMT 84a46022ef52c5a5410a1cf62687977e Amy Worden 2013-06-13T22:49:54Z Corbett cabinet member fired over email containing racial epithet http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211466701&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FCorbett-cabinet-member-fired-over-racist-email.html HARRISBURG - Gov. Corbett fired a member of his cabinet on Thursday over a email in which a racial epithet was used, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:52:32 GMT da7c29bfa366ae196131d0333e5fb79f Amy Worden 2013-06-13T21:52:32Z A secret Capitol booze pow-wow http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211253421&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FA-secret-Capitol-booze-pow-wow.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:37:24 GMT 3b22ae0c70527f3764040ae125b20a90 Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-12T19:37:24Z The school funding debate - it's complicated http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=211089571&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FThe-school-funding-debate---its-complicated.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:07:00 GMT 6c4eff4dc779ce4fd39ac407bedabb48 Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-12T18:07:00Z The end of Philly's public schools? http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=210879681&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FThe-end-of-Phillys-public-schools.html Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:26:00 GMT c46ad0116ff37d071c5b0d0abccda9eb Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-10T23:26:00Z Corbett proposes expanding county block grants, GOP lawmaker objects http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=210874621&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FCorbett-proposes-expanding-county-block-grants-GOP-lawmaker-objects.html Gov. Corbett urged lawmakers today to expand the pilot block grant program for human services funding that he says is proving succesful. But he's not going to get any help from the Republican chair of the healh and human services committe. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:04:57 GMT fdb7ee19103af08651775aefde5bed49 Amy Worden 2013-06-10T20:04:57Z More on those televised booze wars... http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=210424631&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FMore-on-those-televised-booze-wars.html Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:42:27 GMT 385247e9bf49e0b06da4636dbdbd3d60 Angela Couloumbis 2013-06-06T16:42:27Z Sandusky scandal is lingering issue for Corbett http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=359949&44=210390811&32=3796&7=390409&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fharrisburg_politics%2FSandusky-scandal-is-lingering-issue-for-Corbett.html Most voters still believe then-attorney Tom Corbett not doing enough to investigate the child sex abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky but they also say the NCAA sanctions will hurt Penn State. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:08:10 GMT 298c7f5815a07d27aa87dfed258dde61 Amy Worden 2013-06-06T13:08:10Z