Topic: Tom Corbett

A federal judge has struck down a law allowing victims of violent crimes to sue offenders for speech causes "mental anguish," aimed to silence Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf placed a moratorium on executions in the state Friday pending the results of a report on the death penalty.

A decision to ban oil and gas drilling on state land in Pennsylvania was met with praise and criticism, with an industry leader describing it as a "lose-lose."

Mumia Abu-Jamal, imprisoned for killing a Philadelphia police officer, says a new Pennsylvania law is primarily aimed at silencing him.

Republicans won most of the competitive races in the 2014 midterm elections, taking control of the U.S. Senate and a number of governorships.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker led Democratic challenger Mary Burke by 7 percentage points in a poll released Wednesday.

A Pennsylvania law drafted after convicted killer Mumia Abu-Jamal spoke at a college ceremony allows lawsuits against inmates for "mental anguish."

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy got some good news Wednesday, a poll that puts him in a statistical tie with his Republican challenger, Tom Foley.

Gov. Tom Corbett has gained a little ground against Democratic challenger Tom Wolf but is still 17 percentage points behind, a poll released Tuesday said.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's bid for a second term could depend on how many supporters of a Libertarian candidate decide to switch before election day.