P-com News State http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state RSS Feed for P-com News State en-us Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:41:05 GMT Voters ask state Supreme Court to order special elections http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/Voters-ask-state-Supreme-Court-to-order-special-elections.html A group of 11 voters from six state House Districts -- including three in Philadelphia -- asked the state Supreme Court today to force state House Speaker Sam Smith to order special elections to fill those vacant seats. As we noted in the Clout column [third item] today, the election calendar is in flux because the Supreme Court last month tossed aside the reapportionment plan approved in December to redraw the lines of state House and Senate districts. Corbett, Dems battle over progress on road funding http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120217_ap_corbettdemsbattleoverprogressonroadfunding.html A leading Democrat in the Pennsylvania Legislature said Friday the state highway agency should be renamed the Department of Deferred Maintenance, while Republican Gov. Tom Corbett used colorful language to describe his critics on transportation policy. Clout: In 197th District race, another Street family feud http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120217_Clout__In_197th_District_race__another_Street_family_feud.html POLITICS in Philadelphia is often a family business. That can mean one generation trains the next for public office. Candidates for state and federal races in Philadelphia http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/021712_philly_state_candidates_list.html This list of candidates in state and federal races in Philadelphia is based on Pennsylvania Department of State releases as of Thursday night, but additional candidacies are possible. Elections sought for Pa. House vacancies http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120217_Elections_sought_for_Pa__House_vacancies.html HARRISBURG - The leader of the Pennsylvania House Democratic caucus said Thursday that the Republican speaker should schedule special elections for six vacant House seats that have been in limbo since the state Supreme Court threw out the legislative redistricting plan last month. NRA applauds Pa. bill that would allow it to sue over local gun-control laws http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120216_NRA_applauds_Pa__bill_that_would_allow_it_to_sue_over_local_gun-control_laws_1.html HARRISBURG - A bill fast-tracking through the General Assembly aims to send a tough message to local governments in Pennsylvania: Pass gun-control measures at your own financial peril. NRA applauds Pa. bill that would allow it to sue over local gun-control laws http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120216_NRA_applauds_Pa__bill_that_would_allow_it_to_sue_over_local_gun-control_laws.html HARRISBURG - A bill fast-tracking through the General Assembly aims to send a tough message to local governments in Pennsylvania: Pass gun-control measures at your own financial peril. Bud's Bye Bye http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/Buds-Bye-Bye.html State Rep. Bud George, retiring after a lifetime of service, isn't leaving without letting Gov. Corbett know exactly what he thinks of the new Marcellus shale law. Absurd crazy long lines as West Philly state liquor store implodes. PLCB suggests you drive to Paoli. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/Absurd-crazy-long-lines-as-West-Philly-state-liquor-store-implodes-PLCB-suggests-you-drive-to-Paoli.html On January 14, the state liquor store at 40th and Market shut down. Displaced customers have flooded into the store at 4906 Baltimore Avenue, prompting crazy long waits. The PLCB suggests you drive to a store in the suburbs. Ex-Pa. rep's 2nd corruption trial opens Thursday http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20120215_ap_expareps2ndcorruptiontrialopensthursday.html On the eve of former Rep. Michael Veon's second corruption trial, legal jousting between the prosecution and defense Wednesday tested the patience of Dauphin County Judge Bruce Bratton.