Karen LangleyWhat I DoKaren Langley covers politics and state government for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Harrisburg Bureau is a joint effort of the Post-Gazette, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. 717-787-2141Wolf eyes Pa. insurance commissioner to head new Pa. health dept.Gov. Wolf says he plans to nominate Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller to head his proposed Department of Health and Human Services.Karen Langley May 23, 2017Link copied to clipboard20 vying for Pa. statewide judgeship nominationsKaren Langley May 12, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. audit finds major issues with state unemployment-system fundThe state auditor general found oversight and accounting issues in a fund tied to the state unemployment system's problems. In December funding issues led the state to close three call centers and lay off nearly 500 employees.Karen Langley April 25, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. Senate leader balks at using gaming and booze revenue to close state budget gapWith the June 20 deadline approaching, some Republicans tout using gaming and alcohol revenues to address a budget gap. But Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman argued against using "addictive products" to pay bills.Karen Langley April 18, 2017Link copied to clipboardLt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley Link copied to clipboardPa. House panel adds 'poison pill' to child sex-abuse billPhiladelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, then archbishop in Denver, was key in defeating a similar effort in Colorado.Maria Panaritis and Karen Langley | Columnist April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. senator takes heat after blaming 'warm bodies' for climate changeKaren Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboardTurzai says he would stay on as Pa. House speaker if he runs for governorMike Turzai said, “You know, I haven’t heard anybody asking the governor to resign to run for governor, and yet he’s at the budget table.”Karen Langley May 22, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. weighs restoring $20,000 monthly pension for convicted Senate leaderKaren Langley May 4, 2017Link copied to clipboardRecords raise questions about Stack’s Philly hotel staysSince taking office in early 2015, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack billed the state for thousands of dollars in hotel stays in Philadelphia at the same time he owned a home there, newly released records show.Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 20, 2017Link copied to clipboardSources: Stack's office warned about mistreatment of state workersAngela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 15, 2017Link copied to clipboardLt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley April 11, 2017Link copied to clipboardHouse GOP offers leaner Pa. budget; Dem leader says it 'cuts into bone'Karen Langley April 3, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. Senate approves $15 million for struggling unemployment systemKaren Langley March 29, 2017Link copied to clipboardNovember races for statewide judicial elections setIn the crowded Democratic field for Commonwealth Court, only two of the six candidates will advance to the general election in November.Karen Langley May 17, 2017Link copied to clipboardMeasure to cut Planned Parenthood funding heads to Pa. SenateKaren Langley April 26, 2017Link copied to clipboardShould Pa. teachers be allowed to carry guns? At least one lawmaker thinks so.Sen. Don White, an Indiana County Republican, pushed the same measure in 2014, arguing that teachers ought to have a better chance at protecting students and themselves.Karen Langley April 19, 2017Link copied to clipboardStack apologizes for an occasional 'Stack moment'Under scrutiny for his dealings with state employees, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack said he sometimes gets stressed and angry, and apologized if he offended anyone.Karen Langley and Thomas Fitzgerald April 12, 2017Link copied to clipboardCounty officials, top Dem object, but Pa. House GOP OKs pared-down budget billCounty commissioners warned it would increase taxes, a top Democrat panned it, but Pennsylvania House Republicans on Tuesday sent the Senate a pared-down budget bill.Karen Langley April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboardJury foreman calls guilty verdict against Spanier a 'mistake'Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Wolf eyes Pa. insurance commissioner to head new Pa. health dept.Gov. Wolf says he plans to nominate Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller to head his proposed Department of Health and Human Services.Karen Langley May 23, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Wolf eyes Pa. insurance commissioner to head new Pa. health dept.Gov. Wolf says he plans to nominate Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller to head his proposed Department of Health and Human Services.Karen Langley May 23, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. audit finds major issues with state unemployment-system fundThe state auditor general found oversight and accounting issues in a fund tied to the state unemployment system's problems. In December funding issues led the state to close three call centers and lay off nearly 500 employees.Karen Langley April 25, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. audit finds major issues with state unemployment-system fundThe state auditor general found oversight and accounting issues in a fund tied to the state unemployment system's problems. In December funding issues led the state to close three call centers and lay off nearly 500 employees.Karen Langley April 25, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. Senate leader balks at using gaming and booze revenue to close state budget gapWith the June 20 deadline approaching, some Republicans tout using gaming and alcohol revenues to address a budget gap. But Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman argued against using "addictive products" to pay bills.Karen Langley April 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. Senate leader balks at using gaming and booze revenue to close state budget gapWith the June 20 deadline approaching, some Republicans tout using gaming and alcohol revenues to address a budget gap. But Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman argued against using "addictive products" to pay bills.Karen Langley April 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Lt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley Link copied to clipboard
Lt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley Link copied to clipboard
Pa. House panel adds 'poison pill' to child sex-abuse billPhiladelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, then archbishop in Denver, was key in defeating a similar effort in Colorado.Maria Panaritis and Karen Langley | Columnist April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. House panel adds 'poison pill' to child sex-abuse billPhiladelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, then archbishop in Denver, was key in defeating a similar effort in Colorado.Maria Panaritis and Karen Langley | Columnist April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. senator takes heat after blaming 'warm bodies' for climate changeKaren Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. senator takes heat after blaming 'warm bodies' for climate changeKaren Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Turzai says he would stay on as Pa. House speaker if he runs for governorMike Turzai said, “You know, I haven’t heard anybody asking the governor to resign to run for governor, and yet he’s at the budget table.”Karen Langley May 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Turzai says he would stay on as Pa. House speaker if he runs for governorMike Turzai said, “You know, I haven’t heard anybody asking the governor to resign to run for governor, and yet he’s at the budget table.”Karen Langley May 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. weighs restoring $20,000 monthly pension for convicted Senate leaderKaren Langley May 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. weighs restoring $20,000 monthly pension for convicted Senate leaderKaren Langley May 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Records raise questions about Stack’s Philly hotel staysSince taking office in early 2015, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack billed the state for thousands of dollars in hotel stays in Philadelphia at the same time he owned a home there, newly released records show.Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 20, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Records raise questions about Stack’s Philly hotel staysSince taking office in early 2015, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack billed the state for thousands of dollars in hotel stays in Philadelphia at the same time he owned a home there, newly released records show.Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 20, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Sources: Stack's office warned about mistreatment of state workersAngela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 15, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Sources: Stack's office warned about mistreatment of state workersAngela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley April 15, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Lt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley April 11, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Lt. Gov. Stack under scrutiny by Pa. inspector generalPennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and his wife, Tonya, are drawing attention: a state inspector general’s investigation into complaints they verbally abused members of their state police security detail and household staff at their official residence.Thomas Fitzgerald and Karen Langley April 11, 2017Link copied to clipboard
House GOP offers leaner Pa. budget; Dem leader says it 'cuts into bone'Karen Langley April 3, 2017Link copied to clipboard
House GOP offers leaner Pa. budget; Dem leader says it 'cuts into bone'Karen Langley April 3, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. Senate approves $15 million for struggling unemployment systemKaren Langley March 29, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. Senate approves $15 million for struggling unemployment systemKaren Langley March 29, 2017Link copied to clipboard
November races for statewide judicial elections setIn the crowded Democratic field for Commonwealth Court, only two of the six candidates will advance to the general election in November.Karen Langley May 17, 2017Link copied to clipboard
November races for statewide judicial elections setIn the crowded Democratic field for Commonwealth Court, only two of the six candidates will advance to the general election in November.Karen Langley May 17, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Measure to cut Planned Parenthood funding heads to Pa. SenateKaren Langley April 26, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Measure to cut Planned Parenthood funding heads to Pa. SenateKaren Langley April 26, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Should Pa. teachers be allowed to carry guns? At least one lawmaker thinks so.Sen. Don White, an Indiana County Republican, pushed the same measure in 2014, arguing that teachers ought to have a better chance at protecting students and themselves.Karen Langley April 19, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Should Pa. teachers be allowed to carry guns? At least one lawmaker thinks so.Sen. Don White, an Indiana County Republican, pushed the same measure in 2014, arguing that teachers ought to have a better chance at protecting students and themselves.Karen Langley April 19, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Stack apologizes for an occasional 'Stack moment'Under scrutiny for his dealings with state employees, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack said he sometimes gets stressed and angry, and apologized if he offended anyone.Karen Langley and Thomas Fitzgerald April 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Stack apologizes for an occasional 'Stack moment'Under scrutiny for his dealings with state employees, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack said he sometimes gets stressed and angry, and apologized if he offended anyone.Karen Langley and Thomas Fitzgerald April 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
County officials, top Dem object, but Pa. House GOP OKs pared-down budget billCounty commissioners warned it would increase taxes, a top Democrat panned it, but Pennsylvania House Republicans on Tuesday sent the Senate a pared-down budget bill.Karen Langley April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
County officials, top Dem object, but Pa. House GOP OKs pared-down budget billCounty commissioners warned it would increase taxes, a top Democrat panned it, but Pennsylvania House Republicans on Tuesday sent the Senate a pared-down budget bill.Karen Langley April 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Jury foreman calls guilty verdict against Spanier a 'mistake'Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Jury foreman calls guilty verdict against Spanier a 'mistake'Angela Couloumbis, Staff Writer and Karen Langley March 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard