G. Terry Madonna

Arlen Specter dies at 82; longtime senator was a political maverick

2012-10-15 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Arlen Specter, who in 30 years representing Pennsylvania in the Senate offended Republicans and Democrats in almost equal measure with maverick votes and a frank cockiness that finally ended his career in politics, died Sunday at his...

Rick Santorum's new image worked in Iowa

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Budget priorities taking shape in Harrisburg

2013-05-10 18:50:00

HARRISBURG — Choice and convenience. They are two words Gov. Tom Corbett has used often since February. He says them when talking about his budget proposal to expand beer sales and sell the state-owned liquor store system to fund a four-year grant...

Costa forms a wish list for state Supreme Court nominee

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Senate Democrats would consider a Pennsylvania Supreme Court nominee from Republican Gov. Tom Corbett who is "nonpartisan and non-ideological" and vows not to seek election to the seat in 2016, said Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa. "We would like to...

Poll: Gov. Tom Corbett's approval ratings slip again

2013-05-08 08:53:00

HARRISBURG — A new poll shows Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's poll numbers have sunk again, to depths a sitting governor has not seen in decades. That could make Corbett's climb out of the trenches that much more difficult as he prepares for a re-...

More bad news for Gov. Corbett: Support slipping for sale of liquor stores

2013-05-08 01:34:02

GOV. CORBETT has been telling his fellow Republicans in the state Senate that the legislation to privatize liquor stores is essential to his re-election next year. But a Daily News/Franklin & Marshall College Poll shows that may be a bad bet for...

Pennsylvania Senate to tackle liquor privatization

2013-04-29 16:14:25

It's been 46 days since the Pennsylvania House voted to privatize the state liquor system and expand beer sales to more stores. Starting Tuesday, the state Senate tackles privatization. The Senate Committee on Law & Justice will hold the first of at...

TV ads target lawmaker for stand on liquor privatization

2013-04-25 00:00:00

A conservative group headed by a former Republican lawmaker on Wednesday began running hard-hitting TV ads against a key GOP senator widely perceived as unenthusiastic about liquor store privatization. Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, chaired by...

In New York, it's candidates and cocktails as Democrats jockey for position.

2012-12-08 16:28:02

Thursday Morning Coffee: The five things you need to know this morning.

2012-08-16 16:23:01

PA Supreme Court takes up redistricting challenges.

2012-09-13 16:22:52

Friday Morning Coffee: County governments get into the #VoterID game.

2012-09-21 16:22:48

G. Terry Madonna (left) is professor of public affairs at Franklin & Marshall College. Michael Young is managing partner of Michael Young Strategic Research.

2010-05-21 06:15:35