The Pennsylvania Report is an independent bi-weekly subscription-based political newspaper published in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

. It is "widely read by the state's political junkies." It was founded in 1985 by David Buffington, a former public relations worker for the Pennsylvania Government

Government of Pennsylvania

-History:Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and . Prior to that, the province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a book titled Frame of Government, written by William Penn, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and...

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It provides confidential reports on "personalities, events and trends" within the politics of Pennsylvania

Politics of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, like neighboring New Jersey, has swung from being a Republican-leaning state during much of the 20th century to a more competitive state in national presidential elections. Pennsylvania has backed the Democratic Presidential candidate in every election since 1992. In 2008 Obama won...

. Annual features include "The PA Report 100," profiling 100 individuals the editors think are "most likely to have an impact on government and politics" in Pennsylvania that year, and "The Political Stock Exchange," ranking the relative value of political personalities to their cause. The annual "Legislative All Star Team" provides a tongue-in-cheek

Tongue-in-cheek

Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...

 baseball team composed of legislators.

Features and exclusive interviews in the Pennsylvania Report frequently appear in other publications, including the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Philadelphia City Paper

Philadelphia City Paper

Philadelphia City Paper is a free alternative news weekly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in November 1981 as a spin-off of the now defunct WXPN Express newsletter. New issues are released every Thursday....

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Former editor David Buffington is frequently quoted regarding issues of Pennsylvania politics.
The results of a Pennsylvania Report poll regarding the 1994 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1994

The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial election of 1994 was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bob Casey, Sr. was barred from seeking a third term by the state constitution. The Republican Party nominated Congressman Tom Ridge, while the Democrats nominated Mark Singel, Casey's...

 was reported in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. In an article about freshman legislator Shawn Flaherty

Shawn Flaherty

Shawn T. Flaherty is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 30th legislative district. He was first elected in a special election in 2006 to fill the remainder of Jeff Habay's term...

, the Pittsburgh City Paper

Pittsburgh City Paper

The Pittsburgh City Paper is Pittsburgh's leading alternative weekly newspaper which focuses on local news, opinion, and arts and entertainment...

noted that he had been dubbed "Rookie of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Report.