http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state RSS Feed for P-com News State en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:58:01 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091109_John_Baer__Pa__pols_in_the_zone_____the_Twilight_Zone.html WARNING: YOU are entering another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind - an election cycle for Pennsylvania governor with multiple candidates. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091108_Lobbyists_open_wallets_to_influence_Pa__budget.html HARRISBURG - When it became clear that the state budget was in crisis mode, three industries with much at stake in Harrisburg opened their wallets. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091108_Lobbyists_open_wallets_to_influence_Pa__budget_1.html HARRISBURG - When it became clear that the state budget was in crisis mode, three industries with much at stake in Harrisburg opened their wallets. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091107_Sam_Rohrer_seeks_to_be_Pa__governor.html State Rep. Sam Rohrer, a champion of abolishing the school property tax in Pennsylvania, is poised to enter what is fast becoming a crowded field of candidates for governor. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091106_Knox_ethics_plan_would_disqualify_opponents_for_governor.html If Tom Knox had his way, none of the four other top Democrats who plan to run for governor next year would be eligible to get on the ballot - not if they retained their current jobs, anyway. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091106_Pa__Legislature_s_highest_paid_staffer_resigns.html HARRISBURG - Brett O. Feese, a former state lawmaker from the Williamsport area, retired this week as the top attorney for House Republicans - a post that made him Harrisburg's highest-paid legislative aide. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091105_John_Baer__Hope__change__and_the_reality_that_365_days_brings.html A YEAR AGO today, a nation fearing a crumbling economy and weary of war awoke to new expectations after electing Barack Obama on a premise of hope and a promise of change. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091105_Republicans_have_reason_to_crow_about_Tuesday.html Was it only a year ago that, on the day after an election, Republican State Chairman Robert A. Gleason Jr. said he had never felt so glum about GOP prospects in Pennsylvania? http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091104_As__09_vote_ends__2010_campaign_starts.html AMID THE HUBBUB that surrounded yesterday's races for district attorney and city controller, the clear pop of the political starter's gun could be heard, signaling the start of the mad dash to the May 2010 primary election. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20091104_Clout__In_Philly__you_scratch_my_back__or_I_ll_scratch_you_off_the_ballot.html IT MAY HAVE been a slow Election Day in Philadelphia yesterday, but there still were a couple of dirty dealings out in the streets.