Category: News
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Pat Toomey Helps Write Jobs Bill
Colby Itkowitz Allentown Morning Call Late last year U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., joined three Democrats in writing three separate but related bills intended to make it simpler for small businesses […]
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Boehner Knocks Obama Over Keystone
Politico Speaker John Boehner knocks President Obama over phone calls to members of Congress opposing an oil pipeline provision: “I think the White House owes the American people an explanation. […]
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Government Records Highest-ever Monthly Deficit
Fox News The U.S. government just notched its highest ever monthly deficit, with the red rink running to an estimated $229 billion in February. The Congressional Budget Office, in a preliminary […]
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Republicans Pick House Candidate For Reichley Seat
Reading Eagle Lehigh County Republican Ryan Mackenzie will take on Democrat Patrick Slattery for the vacant seat in the 134th District of the state House of Representatives. Local Republicans chose […]
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State House To Consider Photo ID For Voters
Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The state House will vote on Monday on legislation requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot in November, the majority leader said on […]
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Pa. Governor Takes Budget Message On Road
WFMZ Governor Tom Corbett took his budget proposal on the road Wednesday. Corbett, a Republican, stopped at Viwinco Vinyl Windows, a window manufacturer in Caernarvon Township, Berks Co. The governor […]
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State Senate Passes Voter ID Bill
Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved a House bill to require Pennsylvania voters to show photo identification before they can vote. Supporters, including Senate Majority […]
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State Senate Passes Voter ID Legislation
Politics PA The Pennsylvania State Senate passed a controversial bill today requiring voters to present photo identification when they cast their ballots. The final vote was 26-23. “The Pennsylvania Senate […]
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State Senate Approves Voter Identification Bill
Associated Press Republican state senators put Pennsylvania on the path Wednesday to becoming the 16th state to require voters to show certain photo identification before their ballots are counted, after […]