Category: News
-
Scott Perry Sworn In, Casts 1st Vote With 113th Congress
York Dispatch There was a sleeping bag in Rep. Scott Perry’s wife’s minivan, and he had plans to buy an air mattress. Those items and the floor of his new […]
-
Area Lawmakers Gain Top Posts
Doylestown Intelligencer When she spoke with House Speaker Sam Smith about what committee chairmanships might be available to her in the new session, state Rep. Kathy Watson, R-144, told him Game and Fisheries […]
-
Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Takes A Welcome Plunge With Near-Record Monthly Decrease
Harrisburg Patriot-News November just might have been the tipping point when it comes to Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate. The number of unemployed decreased by 16,000 for the month, the largest decline […]
-
Gov. Tom Corbett Launches Counterattack On NCAA’s Penn State Sanctions
Harrisburg Patriot-News Gov. Tom Corbett attempted a daring pivot Wednesday — from disapproving examiner of Penn State’s handling of child sex allegations to crusader for the notion that the university […]
-
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett Will Sue NCAA Over ‘Unprecedented And Aggressive’ Sanctions For Penn State
New York Daily News Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett unleashed a legal blitz against the NCAA Wednesday, announcing he will file a federal lawsuit that accuses the non-governmental agency of exploiting […]
-
Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation To Be Sworn In Today, Assuming New Midstate Jurisdictions
Harrisburg Patriot-News U.S. Reps. Lou Barletta and Charlie Dent will be sworn in today along with other members of the House, officially assuming representation of parts of the midstate. Barletta, […]
-
Pennsylvania GOP Delegation Vote To Make Tax Relief Permanent For Middle Class Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement regarding the passing of legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. “Senator Pat Toomey and Pennsylvania’s 12 Republican […]
-
Corbett To Announce Lawsuit Against NCAA Regarding Penn State Sanctions
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Gov. Tom Corbett plans to announce Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit against the NCAA to challenge sanctions levied against Penn State because of the Jerry Sandusky […]
-
Corbett Set To Sue NCAA Over Penn State Sandusky Sanctions
Philadelphia Inquirer Gov. Corbett is expected to file a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the NCAA over what he contends are illegal sanctions that the organization imposed on Pennsylvania State University […]