Category: News

  • Tom Corbett Returns Christmas Tree Tradition To Capitol Steps

    Harrisburg Patriot-News Counting down from five and with the push of a plunger, Gov. Tom Corbett and first lady Susan Corbett, along with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley and wife Suzanne […]

  • Toomey Pitches His Plan To Solve Fiscal Cliff

    Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice With congressional Republicans and President Barack Obama struggling to agree on higher taxes and spending cuts, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey says he has the right barrier to […]

  • Senate Passes Sweeping $631B Defense Bill

    Wilkes Barre Times-Leader The Senate has voted for a sweeping, $631 billion defense bill that calls for accelerating the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and tightens sanctions on Iran. […]

  • Rep.-Elect Corbin Welcomes Visitors To District Office

    Chester Daily Local State Representative-elect Becky Corbin (R-155), has assumed her official duties as a member of the Pennylvania House of Representatives and is now welcoming visitors to her district […]

  • Chairman Shuster-Hollidaysburg Congressman Heads Powerful Panel

    Johnstown Tribune-Democrat U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster’s selection as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is welcome news. It’s a feather in the cap for not only the Hollidaysburg […]

  • County Basking In Money From Drilling Impact Fees

    Reading Eagle Energy companies aren’t drilling into Berks County’s limited natural gas deposits. They have, however, paid $349,068 toward upgrading parks here. And soon they will pay about $500,000 more […]

  • Corbett Dedicates Route 19 Wexford Flats Project After Widening And Construction

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Tom Corbett was joined by other state and local dignitaries today to cut the ribbon at the nearly completed Route 19 Wexford Flats widening and reconstruction project. […]

  • Toomey Plan To Avoid Fiscal Cliff

    Lancaster Intelligencer Journal When is breaking a pledge not to raise taxes not breaking a pledge to not raise taxes? U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey may have the answer. In 2011, […]

  • Pileggi Aims At Winner-Take-All Electoral System

    Delaware County Times Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-9, of Chester, has plans to introduce legislation again that would make changes to the way Pennsylvania awards its electoral votes in […]