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Tim Hartman

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While states look for help, Congress heads home | Editorial Cartoon

By: - August 15, 2020

Congress headed home for the weekend without passing a COVID-19 relief bill bill. States like Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are still looking for help.

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So about that Pa. Turnpike pot bust | Editorial Cartoon

By: - August 8, 2020

Pa. State Police arrested two men, charging them with trying to illegally bring $200K worth of marijuana into southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Pa.’s unemployment system: A unique fixer-upper opportunity | Editorial Cartoon

By: - August 1, 2020

Pennsylvania's unemployment system is a mess. And many state residents are still waiting for their first payments. Can it be salvaged?

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Tom Wolf, the Musical | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 25, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to veto a bill requiring state government to process open records requests during emergencies, dinging his rep for transparency.

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When the carrot is the stick | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 18, 2020

In retaliation for reopening early, Gov. Tom Wolf has withheld funding from Republican-controlled Lebanon County. He has urged voters to vote leaders out.

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The problem with passing real police reform is … | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 11, 2020

Police unions have been criticized for standing in the way of police reform efforts across the country, including right here in Pennsylvania.

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A very Pa. 4th of July | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 4, 2020

You might have noticed that your friends and neighbors have gone a little fireworks crazy this year. Brace yourselves for a noisy holiday weekend.

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Coronavirus and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board | Editorial Cartoon

By: - June 27, 2020

Pennsylvania's state liquor stores remained closed for much of the COVID-19 emergency, raising the privatization debate again.

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The Pa. GOP masterplan, revealed | Editorial Cartoon

By: - June 20, 2020

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler, filed impeachment articles against Gov. Tom Wolf for his management of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unlikely to gain a vote.

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Mr. Turzai’s golden parachute | Editorial Cartoon

By: - June 13, 2020

House Speaker Mike Turzai announced his retirement this week. He'll end a 20-year career in the General Assembly on June 15, bound for the private sector.

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Wolf turns up the heat | Editorial Cartoon

By: - May 16, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf played hardball with Republican-controlled counties that said they were reopening early, threatening to withhold federal funding.

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Why can’t Pa. protect seniors against COVID-19? | Editorial Cartoon

By: - May 9, 2020

Nursing home deaths make up the bulk of Pa.'s COVID-19 fatalities. What is the state doing to protect seniors against this threat?