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'Sovereign Citizens' Make Noise in Wyoming

PUBLIC SAFETY BEAT: A fringe political group that considers the U.S. government illegitimate is something the FBI would rather not talk about ... Michigan's governor asks for major concessions from a correctional officers' union ... Democrats see a chance to gain Pennsylvania's top law enforcement job for the first time in decades, and other public safety news.

Teachers Increasingly Look to Mountain States for Jobs

States that have fared better than most in the recession, such as Wyoming and Montana, have seen a spike in applications from teachers outside their borders.

Wisconsin Voter ID Law Unlikely to Apply in November

Wisconsinites this November won’t likely need to show photo identification at the polls. That’s because the state Supreme Court says it won’t immediately consider whether to reinstate a voter ID law blocked in a lower court.

Wisconsin Teachers Seek Last-Minute Contracts

EDUCATION BEAT: Wisconsin teachers want to lock in new contracts before anti-union legislation takes effect ... Pennsylvania governor calls for $1.5 billion in education cuts ... Michigan grants emergency financial managers broad powers, and other education news.

States Share Latest On Rx Programs

Officials from Florida, Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will provide updates on their Medicaid and state employee prescription drug programs at a forum in Pittsburgh Friday (1/11).

The Not-So-Dependable Sales Tax

In a recession, people cut back on buying things they don't really need. States that depend heavily on sales tax revenue for their budgets have been hit hard as a result.

How Governors Govern Higher Ed

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett are the latest governors to play a role in resolving crises at their state universities.

Virginia Out to Widen Use of Life-Saving Devices

Twenty year-old medical technology could save hundreds of thousands of Americans who die from cardiac arrest each year, but legal barriers have stymied its use. Now Virginia is taking the lead in trying to remove these barriers.

Virginia GOP Seizes Legislature, Dem Re-elected Kentucky Gov

Voters in Virginia Tuesday gave Republican Gov. James S. Gilmore III something the Old Dominion has never seen before -- a state legislature completely controlled by the GOP. In Kentucky, Democrat Gov. Paul Patton coasted to re-election. But a Mississippi governor's race between Democrat Ronnie Musgrove and Republican Mike Parker was too close to call on Wednesday morning, and officials said it might take 10 days before final results are known. In Washington, voters scrapped a car tax and gave the electorate more say over future tax policy.

States Embracing Use of 'Green Power'

Demand for "green power" -- electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and water -- is slowly rising. The movement owes its momentum to state policies. Texas, for example, recently passed an electric utility deregulation law stipulating that a certain percentage of Lone Star electricity must be made with green power. For more information, click on

States Push to Convert Interstate Highways into Toll Roads

Interstates need money for repairs, and charging toll fees can bring in a lot of it. But the federal government is cool to the idea.

Pennsylvania receives grant to design state healthcare innovation plan

Background of 'social welfare' group running ads against Corbett remains unknown: report

Former Gov. Leader remembered as advocate for reform

Could lower DUI standards be decades away in Pa., N.J.?

With Tomalis out, who's the record-holder in gubernatorial turnover?

Table games revenue up at Pennsylvania casinos

Pittsburgh lawmaker pitches bill to raise state’s film tax credit cap to $100M

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Leader recalled as caring, innovative

Corbett to keep Tomalis in new post, same pay

House panel ok's extending judges' retirement age to 75

Full Pennsylvania Fair Care funds sought

Liquor privatization advocate worried over slow motion senate

Cumberland Valley Superintendent William Harner "excited" to lead state Department of Education

End of coal? NRG Energy to shutter coal-fired electricity plants in PA and New Jersey

House passes bill allowing 50-50 drawings at NFL and minor sports leagues' home games

State Rep. Patty Kim posts her expense reports on her website

With Tomalis leaving, latest shake-up in Corbett administration has some wondering what's going on

'These are the people Corbett insulted'

Bill requires schools to prepare for allergy emergencies by having stock of EpiPens

Harner expected to be named Pa. education secretary

Sestak to skip governor's race, seek Senate in 2016

Leader's legacy: A young governor left a record of progress

State senator to rework farm photography proposal

Pennsylvania universities face pressure to end bans on firearms

Joan Orie Melvin's fines, restitution, costs nearly $128K

Senate hearing makes it clear not everyone is in agreement on retail aspects of liquor privatization

Pennsylvania Common Core: Differences get aired at the Capitol

Rendell compliments Corbett and won't take sides in 2014 Democratic primary

State Democrats ask Corbett to scrap Keystone Exams as graduation requirement

Tanker explosion's price tag is a wake-up call on transportation funding

Corbett aide doesn't expect to see Pa. Medicaid expansion in 2014

Senate panel takes a closer look at Pa. Right to Know Law's proposed changes

Three PA Tea Party groups claim IRS targeted them for harassment

Rendell and Gingrich square off over Benghazi and IRS probes

Pa. official: Charter schools flout public-records law

Marcellus shale gas production boom stirs debate over taxes

Audit of LCB finds lack of oversight

Miller for the House: His aims for serving the 42nd District are clear

Hey, Gov. Corbett. Shadow a Philly kid for a day to see your cuts

A legacy of reform, a lifetime of service: Editorial in honor of the late George Leader

Judge sets resentencing hearing for Joan Orie Melvin

Pa. official: Medicaid wouldn't expand until '15 at earliest

Pa. State System asks universities to wait on gun policy

Penn State only public university to refuse full cooperation with Chronicle survey

Guns allowed at some Pa. state-owned universities; ban is deemed unconstitutional

Graham Spanier was the nation's highest-paid public university executive the year he was fired

Corbett's education secretary said to be leaving

Rendell, Goode Sr. start legal fund for Fattah's son

Pa. lags getting aid to jobless

First Pa. turnpike defendant up will fight charges

Costa forms a wish list for state Supreme Court nominee

For Superior Court, McVay offers the most

Pa. university to allow guns on campus

The union, the beer magnate, and the state senator

Forced apologies from Orie debated

PA Supreme Court mulls judges' retirement age

Pa. legislation could infl8 vanity plate cost

Pa. colleges criticized over low-income aid

Governor George Leader served Pa. well

Ex-Gov. George Leader dies at 95

PA Head Start programs brace for 5 percent sequester cut

Chinese investors to fund turnpike-I-95 connection

3 voting bills to get day in court

Creative injustice: A low penalty for high misconduct is a disgrace

Want to build jobs in Pennsylvania, Gov. Corbett? Build and repair roads and bridges

Taking the politics out of legislative redistricting is no easy task

Corbett's pension fix is a bold start; do critics have a better one?

Experts say judge's 'shaming' order for Orie Melvin may not be enforceable

Schwartz ad takes early aim at Corbett

Should PA judges have to retire at 70?: The Supreme Court hears the arguments

Closure of state health centers focus of acting Health Secretary Michael Wolf's confirmation hearing

Liquor-funded grant program for schools legislation introduced in House

Bipartisan senate bill aims to right local government financial wrongs

Legislative redistricting plan brings changes for midstate

Pennsylvania's attorney general: No penalties, but reforms for Hershey Trust

Poll: Jobs, economy more important to Pa. residents than privatizing state liquor stores

Pitt, Penn State beyond reach of poor

Castor won't run for governor in 2014

Orie Melvin, sister guilty of corruption, put on house arrest

Bill would ban LGBT discrimination in Pa.

Corbett's pension bill goes to the legislature

Senate Transportation Committee approves $2.5 billion funding plan

Corbett says NCAA shows "willful ignorance" in battling law that keeps PSU fine in PA

McCord edges closer to gubernatorial bid

Attorney General Kathleen Kane responds to grand jury judge's nudge on Penn State case

Corbett's pension reform plan now in the mix but it has key detractors

Penn State files counter-argument in Mike McQueary whistleblower case

More bad news for Corbett in new F&M poll

SEC charges Harrisburg with fraud; settled case puts all municipalities on notice