Author: Angela Alleman
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The GOP Makes History With A Senate Appointment
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina resigned this month, there was no jostling for his seat. The smart money was already on Gov. Nikki Haley appointing […]
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Governor Corbett Unveils PennWATCH Transparency Website
Office of Governor Tom Corbett Governor Tom Corbett ushered in a new era of transparency and accountability in state government today with the launch of Pennsylvania’s transparency website, known as PennWATCH at http://www.pennwatch.pa.gov. Corbett […]
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Benghazi Probe Faults ‘Systemic Failures’ At State Department
The Hill An independent review of the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi made public Tuesday night faults “systemic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at senior levels” of […]
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To Fill Skills Gap, Corbett Official Suggests Changing The Status Of Those With Skills
WITF Not all economists buy the notion that states are suffering from a skills gap — the phenomenon of having plenty of open jobs but not enough skilled workers to […]
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Naturalization Bill Inspired By Bethlehem Man Passes U.S. Senate, Pat Toomey Says
Easton Express-Times A bill inspired by a Lehigh Valley man’s desire to become a U.S. citizen passed the U.S. Senate on Monday night and headed to President Barack Obama for his […]
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Rep. Charlie Dent Co-sponsors Gay Rights Immigration Bill
Allentown Morning Call Federal legislation to give same-sex couples equal immigration rights is supported by just three Republicans on Capitol Hill. One is Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent. He has added his […]
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ObamaCare Not Ready For Primetime
Rep. Joe Pitts Pottstown Mercury It has been nearly 1,000 days since President Obama signed his health care bill into law. With the Supreme Court upholding much of the law […]
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PA GOP Chairman Releases Statement Applauding Governor Corbett For Keystone Works
HARRISBURG — Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement applauding Governor Corbett’s signing of Keystone Works legislation: “I commend Governor Corbett and our Republican legislature for […]
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Corbett Aiming To Hold The Line On Taxes
HARRISBURG – Two years into his tenure, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett says he’s achieved “90 percent” of his pre-election agenda. In the face of the crisis in the pension plans […]