Category: News

  • Tamaqua Resident, State Official Talks About Women Empowerment

    Pottsville Republican Proud to call herself a “Skook,” Tamaqua resident Maria Montero served as the guest speaker at a Pottsville Business and Professional Woman’s Club meeting Tuesday at the Pottsville […]

  • Pa. Needs Pension Reform

    Jennifer Stefano Philadelphia Inquirer Most Pennsylvania families wouldn’t dream of ignoring their financial obligations and spending money they don’t have, passing on their bills to others. So why do the […]

  • Corbett Gets Bill To Abolish Philly Traffic Court

    Associated Press A bill to abolish Philadelphia’s traffic court, where a federal investigation led to criminal charges for alleged ticket-fixing, passed the Legislature on Tuesday and was sent to Gov. […]

  • Corbett Pushes Liquor Privatization Ahead Of Expected Action In Senate

    WITF At an umpteenth press conference called by the governor on liquor privatization, press aides futzed around, arranging a people asked to stand around the podium with ready smiles and […]

  • House Passes Budget Bill 108-92, Now Moves To Senate

    Melissa Daniels PA Independent Next year’s state budget is one step closer to completion. The House of Representatives Wednesday passed a $28.3 billion spending plan for next year with a […]

  • Dems Keep Holder At Arm’s Length

    The Hill Democrats facing tough reelection races next year are ducking questions on whether they support beleaguered Attorney General Eric Holder. [WATCH VIDEO] Republicans have been calling for Holder’s head amid […]

  • McCord Enters Democratic Primary With Head Still In The Sand

    HARRISBURG — Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement regarding Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord’s decision to form a gubernatorial campaign committee: “Yesterday, the 2014 Democratic Primary […]

  • House GOP Eyes Small-Business Bill

    Politico The implementation of the JOBS Act that President Barack Obama signed into law more than a year ago is far from finished, but House Republicans already have their sights […]

  • Pick Your Scandal

    Victor Davis Hanson National Review All can agree that the Obama administration is mired in myriads of scandals, but as yet no one can quite figure out what they all […]