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Washington Times Here we go again. Gasoline prices are rising rapidly and already have shattered the $4-a-gallon mark in California. … Continue reading
Lt. Governor speaks to local Republicans | Posted on: February 22nd, 2012Morning Times Republican officials and candidates at all levels of government, including Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, dined with some of … Continue reading
David Freed Unopposed as GOP State Attorney General Candidate | Posted on: February 22nd, 2012Essential Public Radio Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed is the only Republican in the race to become Pennsylvania’s next … Continue reading
Priebus-led RNC rights the fundraising ship | Posted on: February 22nd, 2012NBC After his election as Republican National Committee chairman a year ago, Reince Priebus inherited an organization that was more than … Continue reading
In 2012 Race for Cash GOP Takes January | Posted on: February 22nd, 2012Fox News The Republican presidential hopefuls, when combined with the Republican National Committee, outraised the total fundraising of President Obama and … Continue reading
Keep an eye on Toomey | Posted on: February 21st, 2012Washington Post The Republican senator from Pennsylvania — the current one — may not be a well known as Sen. … Continue reading
Analysis: Pennsylvania in play for presidential primary | Posted on: February 21st, 2012Morning Call No Republican presidential candidate — not even Mitt Romney — can amass enough delegates to secure the nomination in … Continue reading
Commissioners McLinko, Miller endorse Welch | Posted on: February 21st, 2012Daily Review The Republican Bradford County commissioners, Doug McLinko and Daryl Miller, endorsed businessman Steve Welch for the U.S. Senate … Continue reading
Pennsylvania GOP primary likely relevant to presidential nomination | Posted on: February 21st, 2012Standard Speaker Unless the Republican presidential race radically changes, Pennsylvania is likely to have a presidential primary election that matters … Continue reading
GOP Senate candidates visit region: 2 Cambria commissioners endorse Welch | Posted on: February 20th, 2012Tribune-Democrat Steve Welch, a Chester County businessman running for U.S. Senate, drew the endorsements of Cambria County’s two Republican commissioners … Continue reading
Governor fires back at Democrats over transportation funding | Posted on: February 20th, 2012Tribune-Review Gov. Tom Corbett this morning said Democrats who have criticized him for not offering a plan to boost funding … Continue reading
The Five Biggest Failures From President Obama’s Stimulus Law | Posted on: February 20th, 2012US News – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Some milestones are worth celebrating. Others, we’d much rather forget. Today, sadly, is … Continue reading
Obama’s anti-jobs, anti-growth budget | Posted on: February 20th, 2012Tribune-Review In putting together his fiscal 2013 budget — more a political speech than a realistic effort at fixing anything … Continue reading
PA GOP Chairman Gleason Statement On Anniversary Of Obama-Casey Stimulus Bill | Posted on: February 17th, 2012PAGOP PA GOP Chairman Gleason Statement On Anniversary Of Obama-Casey Stimulus Bill HARRISBURG, PA – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman … Continue reading
Steve Welch on KYW Newsmakers | Posted on: February 17th, 2012Keystone Conservative Steve Welch, appeared on KYW Newsmakers Sunday morning to discuss how he will restore fiscal responsibility to Washington … Continue reading
Corbett discusses jobs, budget in visit to Johnstown business | Posted on: February 17th, 2012Altoona Mirror JOHNSTOWN – Enormous sections of aircraft fuselage and mechanical components for the C-130 military aircraft dominated the manufacturing … Continue reading
Pat Toomey and Conservative Senators Challenge Insurance Mandate Pat Toomey and Conservative Senators Challenge Insurance Mandate | Posted on: February 17th, 2012Keystone Conservative Washington DC – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and 42 of his colleagues filed an amicus brief … Continue reading
Chairman Priebus leads RNC revival: From $23M in the red to $7M in the black | Posted on: February 16th, 2012The Hill When GOP kingmakers elected Reince Priebus chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), they had one thing on … Continue reading
Obama Breaks His Pledge on the Budget | Posted on: February 16th, 2012Real Clear Politics In February 2009 — having signed into law his $787 billion stimulus package — President Barack Obama … Continue reading
President Obama and Your Money | Posted on: February 16th, 2012Karl Rove What sets this president apart is how eager he is to fund his schemes outside the normal appropriations … Continue reading
Endorsed Republicans File With Nearly 25,000 Signatures | Posted on: February 15th, 2012PAGOP Endorsed Republicans File With Nearly 25,000 Signatures Team Earns Strong Showing of Grassroots Support Throughout Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA – … Continue reading
The president has broken many promises | Posted on: February 15th, 2012Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel President Barack Obama lands in Milwaukee on Wednesday as he continues traveling the country on his quest for … Continue reading
Marino Announces for 2nd Term | Posted on: February 15th, 2012Marino for Congress Williamsport, PA – Congressman Tom Marino announced today that he will seek a second term as United … Continue reading
Corbett signs KOZ expansion bill | Posted on: February 15th, 2012Central Penn Business Journal Gov. Tom Corbett has signed Senate Bill 1237 to expand the state’s Keystone Opportunity Zone initiative, … Continue reading
RNC Releases Valentine’s Day Cards | Posted on: February 14th, 2012RNC The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched their annual Valentine’s Day cards on www.GOPValentine.com featuring President Obama and his liberal friends. … Continue reading
Obama’s budget: A bogus plan | Posted on: February 14th, 2012Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Obama administration bills the president’s proposed budget for fiscal 2013 as a “blueprint for how we can … Continue reading
Toomey: ‘Decency’ calls on Reid to bring budget to Senate floor | Posted on: February 14th, 2012The Hill Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) on Tuesday slammed Senate Democrats for refusing to tackle a new budget. “[Senate Majority … Continue reading
Obama’s new budget will put America in the poor house | Posted on: February 14th, 2012Washington Examiner How credible is President Obama on taxes and spending? In recent days, he’s repeatedly condemned the “fact” that … Continue reading
Governor Corbett Signs Historic Marcellus Shale Law | Posted on: February 14th, 2012Office of the Governor Governor Tom Corbett has signed House Bill 1950, the MarcellusShale bill, into law. The bill enhances … Continue reading
Casey fought hard for ObamaCare but will not fight hard to repeal the preventative services mandate | Posted on: February 13th, 2012Steve Welch for U.S. Senate Paloi, PA — With the liberal Sen. Bob Casey fully backing and voting for ObamaCare, … Continue reading
Gov. Tom Corbett calls Lehigh Valley Plastics a good example of cost control | Posted on: February 13th, 2012Express-Times During a tour of Lehigh Valley Plastics today, Gov. Tom Corbett said the Bethlehem Township, Pa., plastic manufacturer is an example … Continue reading
RNC hits Obama for ‘reckless spending’ ahead of new budget | Posted on: February 13th, 2012The Hill The Republican National Committee rolled out a new web video Monday as part of a campaign critical of … Continue reading
2012: Romney wins Maine, CPAC straw poll | Posted on: February 13th, 2012NBC News Mitt Romney won the Maine Republican caucuses Saturday, overcoming a strong challenge by Ron Paul that drew national … Continue reading
Obamacare architect: Expect steep increase in health care premiums | Posted on: February 13th, 2012Daily Caller Medical insurance premiums in the United States are on the rise, the chief architect of President Barack Obama’s health … Continue reading
House GOPers: Marcellus bill a win for jobs | Posted on: February 10th, 2012Central Penn Business Journal Wednesday’s passage of Marcellus Shale legislation marks a big win for Pennsylvania’s economy, state House Republicans … Continue reading
RNC Launches Web Video on Five Year Anniversary of Obama’s Campaign Kickoff | Posted on: February 10th, 2012RNC The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web video “Five Years Later” on the fifth anniversary of Barack … Continue reading
Business community reacts to Corbett budget | Posted on: February 10th, 2012Citizens Voice Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget eliminates a regressive business levy, enhances tax credits and realigns some economic-development programs. … Continue reading
The political transformation of Barack Obama | Posted on: February 9th, 2012Politico There are two indisputable facts about politics. The first is that every modern president in the fourth year of … Continue reading
Group backs Corbett’s services deal | Posted on: February 9th, 2012Standard Speaker Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposal to steer state aid for seven human service programs through a single grant drew … Continue reading
Barletta speaks out against health care proposal | Posted on: February 9th, 2012Citizens Voice Congressman Lou Barletta joined Catholic leaders Wednesday in speaking out against the Obama administration’s decision to force religious … Continue reading
Governor Corbett Applauds General Assembly for Passing Marcellus Shale Legislation | Posted on: February 9th, 2012Office of the Governor Governor Tom Corbett today thanked the members of the House and Senate for passing House Bill … Continue reading
A hypocrite turns ‘super’ | Posted on: February 9th, 2012Boston Herald All that special interest money that goes to those superPACs, the ones Barack Obama called a “threat to … Continue reading
GOP says Governor Corbett’s budget puts Pennsylvania back on track | Posted on: February 8th, 2012Westmoreland Times “Thanks to President Obama, we’re struggling with a skyrocketing national debt” In reference to Governor Tom Corbett’s budget … Continue reading
Corbett tightens belt | Posted on: February 8th, 2012Altoona Mirror Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a balanced $27.1 billion state budget to the General Assembly for 2012-13. It included … Continue reading
Corbett unveils business-friendly budget | Posted on: February 8th, 2012Central Penn Business Journal Gov. Tom Corbett today unveiled a $27.14 billion budget proposal for 2012-13 that reduces spending by … Continue reading
The Super PAC President | Posted on: February 8th, 2012Wall Street Journal Get out your checkbook, George Soros. You too, Peter Lewis and Steve Bing. An Obama for President … Continue reading
Santorum sweeps GOP races in Minnesota and Colorado | Posted on: February 8th, 2012Associated Press A resurgent Rick Santorum won Republican presidential caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado on Tuesday night, a stunning sweep … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2012 budget speech | Posted on: February 7th, 2012Associated Press Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2012-13 budget address to the General Assembly, as prepared for delivery: Speaker Smith, President Pro Tempore … Continue reading
Obama’s Prospects in Swing States Deteriorated in 2011 | Posted on: February 7th, 2012Time Most Americans won’t have the power to choose the next President because they live in states so tilted towards … Continue reading
Corbett budget out today | Posted on: February 7th, 2012Standard Speaker HARRISBURG – Political tensions are running high as Gov. Tom Corbett unveils a proposed state budget today likely … Continue reading
GOP presidential race heads into latest contests with three more states up for grabs | Posted on: February 7th, 2012Fox News Tuesday marks the last big day for Republican presidential candidates before a three-week lull, and a split result … Continue reading
Pa. gas-drilling bill would yield estimated $190M | Posted on: February 7th, 2012Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA. — Pennsylvania’s booming natural gas industry would pay an estimated $190 million in fees in the first year, … Continue reading
Cumberland County Republican Committee Endorses Candidates for 2012 Primary Election | Posted on: February 6th, 2012Members of the Cumberland County Republican Committee gathered at the New Kingstown Fire Company in New Kingstown, PA to discuss … Continue reading
Meehan Gives Weekly GOP Address | Posted on: February 6th, 2012Politics PA In Saturday’s weekly GOP address, Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Delaware) called on the Democratic-controlled Senate and President Obama to … Continue reading
Republicans raise $2.5M from Pa., edging Obama | Posted on: February 6th, 2012Associated Press The field of would-be Republican challengers to President Barack Obama has motored past the Democrat in collective campaign … Continue reading
Guest OpEd: Obama Regulations are Killing U.S. Jobs | Posted on: February 6th, 2012Keystone Conservative – John Peterson President Obama’s hostile attack on oil production and refining is accomplishing its defined goal of … Continue reading
Romney wins Nevada caucuses | Posted on: February 6th, 2012Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and … Continue reading
Rep. Pat Meehan to Highlight GOP Jobs Plan in the Weekly Republican Address | Posted on: February 3rd, 2012Office of the Speaker John Boehner Washington (Feb 2) House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced today that Rep. Pat Meehan … Continue reading
Rocky Terrain: Obama’s Electoral College Map Grows Steeper | Posted on: February 3rd, 2012National Journal The Gallup state-by-state average approval numbers for 2011released this week don’t necessarily predict where President Obama will finish … Continue reading
Governor Corbett Signs Eight Bills into Law | Posted on: February 3rd, 2012Office of the Governor Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today signed into law the following eight bills: House Bill 169 … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick Votes to Freeze Congressional Pay | Posted on: February 3rd, 2012Bensalem Patch U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-8th) voted Feb. 1 to extend the existing pay freeze for Members of Congress … Continue reading
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Statement on the January Unemployment Report | Posted on: February 3rd, 2012RNC WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement on the January unemployment report: “While … Continue reading
Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter | Posted on: February 2nd, 2012Associated Press Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair today to “see” his shadow, in the process predicting six more … Continue reading
Obama’s blueprint of broken promises | Posted on: February 2nd, 2012Herald Net – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Wishful thinking won’t solve America’s problems. Empty promises will not restore our economy. … Continue reading
Corbett tells legislators to send him a Marcellus Shale bill ‘as soon as possible’ | Posted on: February 2nd, 2012Patriot-News Gov. Tom Corbett sent a letter to legislative leaders in both houses Tuesday urging them to send him a … Continue reading
Gerlach helps House defuse ObamaCare booby trap | Posted on: February 2nd, 2012Office of Representative Gerlach Gerlach helps House defuse ObamaCare booby trap Legislation would repeal the CLASS Act program that the … Continue reading
Groundhog Day 2 Trailer: Dem’s Dilemma [VIDEO] | Posted on: February 2nd, 2012 Toomey co-sponsors earmark ban | Posted on: February 1st, 2012Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A temporary ban on Congressional earmarks could become an enduring law of the land under a bill amendment … Continue reading
Corbett to visit Punxsutawney for Groundhog Day | Posted on: February 1st, 2012Associated Press It’s always tough to sneak alcohol onto Gobbler’s Knob or otherwise misbehave during the annual Groundhog Day festivities … Continue reading
Our “Interesting” President | Posted on: February 1st, 2012Townhall – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Zoo animals and art exhibits are “interesting.” Chronic unemployment is not—unless you’re President Obama. … Continue reading
Mitt Romney wins Florida Republican presidential primary | Posted on: February 1st, 2012Associated Press Mitt Romney won a commanding victory in the Florida primary tonight, rebounding from defeat a week earlier and … Continue reading
RNC invites voters to submit resume to Obama | Posted on: February 1st, 2012Politico The Republican National Committee is encouraging voters to submit a resume to President Obama, after he offered to help … Continue reading
House Speaker Sam Smith announces re-election bid | Posted on: January 31st, 2012Punxsutawney Spirit Monday, State Rep. Sam Smith (R-66) announced he will run for re-election to Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives this … Continue reading
Pennsylvania GOP picks favorite to run against Sen. Casey | Posted on: January 31st, 2012The Hill The Pennsylvania Republican Party endorsed businessman Steve Welch to take on Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) over the weekend, a … Continue reading
Barletta: A frustrating first year | Posted on: January 31st, 2012Citizens Voice The idea seemed so right, so obviously necessary, that even a Congress known for its partisanship had to get … Continue reading
Sunshine State basking under the nation’s gaze | Posted on: January 31st, 2012Pittsburgh Post-Gazette While Mitt Romney shook hands with the Republican voters who he hopes will support him in today’s Florida … Continue reading
Local elected officials gather for mixer | Posted on: January 31st, 2012Cumberland Sentinel More than 130 local elected officials, from school board members and borough council members to township supervisors, state … Continue reading
Pa. GOP endorses Chester County’s Steve Welch for U.S. Senate | Posted on: January 30th, 2012NewsWorks All four of Governor Corbett’s picks for state and federal offices have received the endorsement of the commonwealth’s Republican … Continue reading
House leader introducing RACP reform bill | Posted on: January 30th, 2012Republican Herald A bill to greatly reduce the scope of a state redevelopment program that has helped pay for stadium … Continue reading
The Most Polarizing President Ever | Posted on: January 30th, 2012Commentary Magazine It’s official now. Barack Obama’s ratings are “historically polarized,” according to a new Gallup survey. Jeffrey Jones of the … Continue reading
GOP blasts Justice Baer for Pa. remapping comments | Posted on: January 27th, 2012Philadelphia Inquirer The Pennsylvania Republican Party, in a funk over the state Supreme Court’s move to kill a legislative redistricting … Continue reading
Pa. corrections system cuts considered | Posted on: January 27th, 2012Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Faced with soaring prison costs in a state where both violent and property crime rates are declining, Gov. … Continue reading
Shickshinny post office will reopen, Barletta says | Posted on: January 27th, 2012Citizens Voice The Shickshinny Post Office should reopen within 60 days after flooding from Tropical Storm Lee in September forced … Continue reading
Poll: Casey who? | Posted on: January 26th, 2012Philadelphia With one of the best-known names in Pennsylvania politics, Bob Casey Jr. easily won a seat in the U.S. … Continue reading
The Hyper-Partisan President | Posted on: January 26th, 2012Real Clear Politics Toward the end of his State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama observed that Washington politicians … Continue reading
Senate Approves Bill to Accelerate Critical Utility Infrastructure Improvements | Posted on: January 26th, 2012PA Senate GOP HARRISBURG — The state Senate today unanimously approved legislation that will provide a critical tool to accelerate … Continue reading
RNC: Obama recycles rhetoric from old SOTU addresses [VIDEO] | Posted on: January 25th, 2012The day after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, the Republican National Committee is up with a new … Continue reading
Sen. Toomey responds to State of the Union address 2012 | Posted on: January 25th, 2012 Senate GOP: We’ll pass a budget every year | Posted on: January 25th, 2012The Hill Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) pledged Tuesday that Republicans would pass a budget every year if they … Continue reading
State of the Union: Rep. Meehan Responds | Posted on: January 25th, 2012Treddyffrin-Easttown Patch Republican Congressman Pat Meehan’s 7th Congressional District boundries are changing, but for now he still represents a small … Continue reading
One Thousand Days Without a Budget: The GOP calls out the “Do-Nothing Democrats” in the Senate | Posted on: January 25th, 2012Weekly Standard It has been 1,000 days since the Senate has produced a budget, and congressional Republicans are getting fed … Continue reading
Obama’s State of the Union Address to Mark 1,000 Days Without a Democrat Budget | Posted on: January 25th, 2012Americans for Tax Reform Democrats have not fulfilled their basic budget responsibilities since April 29, 2009 When President Barack Obama … Continue reading
SOTU or campaign speech? | Posted on: January 25th, 2012Politico – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus The congressional podium is not a campaign stump. But don’t expect President Barack Obama … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Tom Marino: Killing Keystone XL Pipeline Un-American | Posted on: January 24th, 2012Marino Op-Ed: Killing Keystone XL Pipeline Un-American Consider this. You are presented with a $7 billion, shovel-ready project that would … Continue reading
President Obama has given up on doing his job | Posted on: January 23rd, 2012Fox News – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus The Oval Office must be a quiet place these days. Trying desperately to … Continue reading
Turzai running for Congress in 12th | Posted on: January 23rd, 2012Early Retruns How bad is it in Harrisburg? Even the Majority Leader of the state House would rather be a backbencher … Continue reading
Republicans kick off state campaigns | Posted on: January 23rd, 2012Citizens Voice WRIGHT TWP. – On a frigid, snowy day, Mike Arnold had a pretty good reason to be standing … Continue reading
Gingrich wins South Carolina GOP Primary | Posted on: January 23rd, 2012Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset win in the South Carolina primary Saturday night, … Continue reading
As parties lose voters, Republicans chip away at Democrats’ advantage | Posted on: January 20th, 2012Morning Call As the presidential election looms, Republicans are ever so slowly chipping away at Democrats’ sizable voter registration edge in Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Failed Promises: Inauguration Day | Posted on: January 20th, 2012Check out the latest web video from the RNC!
Governors of 12 States Officially Proclaim Jan. 22 – 28 National School Choice Week | Posted on: January 20th, 2012PR Newswire DENVER, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The governors of 12 states have signed proclamations officially recognizing January 22nd through 28th as National … Continue reading
Senator Toomey denounces President’s rejection of Keystone Pipeline | Posted on: January 19th, 2012The News Eagle Washington D.C. — U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) denounced President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline … Continue reading
Pitts criticizes president | Posted on: January 19th, 2012Intelligencer Journal U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts accused President Barack Obama of putting “politics before jobs” with his administration’s rejection of … Continue reading
The Anti-Jobs President | Posted on: January 19th, 2012The Wall Street Journal The central conflict of the Obama Presidency has been between the jobs and growth crisis he … Continue reading
Pa. US rep. says he’ll retire at year’s end | Posted on: January 18th, 2012Lancaster Online A six-term Pennsylvania congressman said Tuesday he would not seek a seventh term, calling himself a believer in … Continue reading
Obama’s recess appointments might not hold up in court | Posted on: January 18th, 2012The Hill Some legal experts, including those who have sided with President Obama on other constitutional issues, think there is … Continue reading
Pilot Program to Drug Test Welfare Recipients Coming to County | Posted on: January 18th, 2012Sen. David Argall MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare … Continue reading
RNC launches ‘Ottack2012.com’ to track Obama campaign’s attacks | Posted on: January 17th, 2012The Daily Caller The Republican National Committee on Tuesday launched Ottack2012.com, a website aimed at tracking and countering negative campaign comments and … Continue reading
Senator Pat Toomey Announces Boundary Support | Posted on: January 17th, 2012The Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, Pa. (Jan.13, 2012) — Gettysburg Foundation and National Park Service representatives attended an event today where … Continue reading
Barletta tours War College, AHEC | Posted on: January 17th, 2012The Sentinel U.S. Rep Lou Barletta, R-Hazelton, is getting to know the Carlisle area on the heels of his announcement … Continue reading
SCHATZ: Help wanted, a president who knows how to manage | Posted on: January 16th, 2012The Washington Times “Huge organization with serious financial management problems seeks a CEO to make tough decisions in order to … Continue reading
Senator Pat Toomey supports farmers during trip to Pennsylvania Farm Show | Posted on: January 16th, 2012The Patriot-News All eyes were on U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey today at the 96th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. It … Continue reading
Murphy meets with Norwin-area Republicans | Posted on: January 16th, 2012McKeesport Daily News U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, came to the Norwin area to seek support in his … Continue reading
Murphy’s Credentials Under Fire | Posted on: January 12th, 2012PoliticsPA Patrick Murphy, the former Bucks County Congressman running for Attorney General, is playing defense in the final days before … Continue reading
AG hopeful did not take Pa. bar exam | Posted on: January 12th, 2012AP HARRISBURG — Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for state attorney general, has acknowledged … Continue reading
Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania lawmakers establish panel to study state’s child abuse laws | Posted on: January 11th, 2012Patriot News HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawyers and experts in child abuse are among the people named to a new panel … Continue reading
Governor Tom Corbett at 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show | Posted on: January 11th, 2012Patriot News VIDEO: Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett visits the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Monday, Jan. 9th.
Romney Wins New Hampshire; Paul 2nd, Huntsman 3rd | Posted on: January 11th, 2012Romney Wins New Hampshire; Paul 2nd, Huntsman 3rd By AP / DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLES (CONCORD, N.H.) — Mitt … Continue reading
Debt passes bleak mark | Posted on: January 10th, 2012USA Today WASHINGTON — The soaring national debt has reached a symbolic tipping point: It’s as big as the economy. … Continue reading
Crucial voters’ Obama ardor cools | Posted on: January 10th, 2012Tribune Review, Salena Zito MANCHESTER, N.H. The Granite State shares more than the early-voting spotlight with caucus-cousin Iowa. Its love … Continue reading
First ballots cast in New Hampshire primary | Posted on: January 10th, 2012First ballots cast in New Hampshire primary Tuesday, January 10, 2012 By Dan Majors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette HART’S LOCATION, N.H. — … Continue reading
Obama’s Reckless Recess Ploy | Posted on: January 6th, 2012BY DAVID B. RIVKIN JR. AND LEE A. CASEY, Wall Street Journal President Obama’s appointments of Richard Cordray as head … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s defense plan could be 2012 issue | Posted on: January 6th, 2012Charles Hoskinson, Politico President Barack Obama talked tough Thursday as he announced his new defense strategy, vowing that he would … Continue reading
Meehan says he’ll tend county | Posted on: January 6th, 2012Tom Murse, Lancaster New Era/Intelligencer Journal Referees get no respect. Pat Meehan knows that. The Republican congressman, whose 7th district … Continue reading
Santorum’s Pa. friends toast his Iowa showing | Posted on: January 5th, 2012Borys Krawczeniuk, Times Tribune They believed. Poll after poll said otherwise, but they had faith. If Rick Santorum stuck it … Continue reading
King Barack’s power grab | Posted on: January 5th, 2012New York Post President Obama yesterday played a violent game of kickball with the US Constitution, making a number of … Continue reading
Pa. state budget shortfall approaching $500 million | Posted on: January 4th, 2012AP HARRISBURG – Halfway through Pennsylvania’s fiscal year, the state government revenue shortfall is approaching a half-billion dollars, according to … Continue reading
Romney declared winner in Iowa | Posted on: January 4th, 2012AP DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mitt Romney is moving on from Tuesday’s narrow victory in Iowa to next week’s … Continue reading
The Establishment Moves Rightward | Posted on: December 28th, 2011National Review, The Establishment Moves Rightward Shrink from the left, shift to the right, in the fratricidal conservative fight I’ve made … Continue reading
Barack Obama and the audacity of hype | Posted on: December 28th, 2011National Review Random thoughts on the passing scene: Talk show host Dennis Miller said, “I don’t dig polo. It’s like … Continue reading
U.S. Satisfaction in 2011 Ranks as Second Lowest Since 1979 | Posted on: December 28th, 2011Gallup PRINCETON, NJ — Throughout 2011, an average of 17% of Americans said they were satisfied with the way things … Continue reading
Politics tested Pa. GOP leaders, court in 2011 | Posted on: December 27th, 2011By PETER JACKSON Associated Press In the world of Pennsylvania politics, 2011 will be remembered as a year of mixed … Continue reading
The Real Main Street Agenda | Posted on: December 27th, 2011Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for battle! The 2012 campaign is shaping up to be a struggle … Continue reading
PA GOP Chairman Gleason Commemorates Christmas and New Year | Posted on: December 23rd, 2011For immediate release. Contact: Valerie Caras PA GOP Chairman Gleason Commemorates Christmas and New Year Harrisburg, PA – Republican Party … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett Expands Megan’s Law | Posted on: December 21st, 2011NBC News, Gov. Corbett Expands Megan’s Law More than a month after Jerry Sandusky was arrested on child molestation charges, … Continue reading
President Obama’s Hawaii Christmas vacation dilemma | Posted on: December 21st, 2011President Obama’s Hawaii Christmas vacation dilemma By Amie Parnes President Obama faces a most difficult decision with the payroll tax … Continue reading
Obama’s Transparency | Posted on: December 21st, 2011Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard President Obama has a trait that Republicans should appreciate. He’s utterly transparent. His motives are anything … Continue reading
GOP foes line up in bid to oust Casey | Posted on: December 20th, 2011Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Nine Republicans are vying for the seat held by Sen. Bob Casey Jr. in 2012, … Continue reading
Pa. House OKs capital budget Senate passed in June | Posted on: December 20th, 2011Lancaster Online The state House voted Monday to approve a bill that authorizes $1.7 billion in new state borrowing, a … Continue reading
Safety, jobs and regulatory certainty the focus of Pipelines Bill | Posted on: December 19th, 2011Daily American, By U.S. REP. BILL SHUSTER Supporting our nation’s infrastructure is critical to maintaining a strong economy, keeping the … Continue reading
Pennsylvania could be in play in presidential race | Posted on: December 19th, 2011Pennsylvania could be in play in presidential race If no candidate sweeps early primaries, the state could be key as … Continue reading
Liquor law is ludicrous: It’s way past time for state to stop selling booze | Posted on: December 19th, 2011Patriot News State government should not be in the business of selling alcohol. The fact that Pennsylvania still has a … Continue reading
Republican candidates a little nicer this debate | Posted on: December 16th, 2011Jim O’Toole, Post Gazette SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Republican presidential contenders took advantage of the biggest remaining spotlight before … Continue reading
ROTUNDA: Kagan must recuse from Obamacare case | Posted on: December 16th, 2011Ronald Rotunda, Washington Times The attorney general’s belated release of various emails has raised the question of whether former Solicitor … Continue reading
House GOP proposes ‘lost confidence’ resolution on Attorney General Holder | Posted on: December 14th, 2011The Hill, Jordy Yager Nearly two-dozen Republicans are backing legislation stating that Congress “has lost confidence” in Eric Holder to … Continue reading
House Republicans pass payroll tax bill, gain leverage on Senate Dems | Posted on: December 14th, 2011The Hill House Republicans easily approved a one-year extension of the payroll tax cut over a presidential veto threat Tuesday, … Continue reading
State GOP’s spending effort in county election paid off | Posted on: December 14th, 2011Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune Review The state Republican Committee targeted the Westmoreland County commissioners’ race based on voting trends, outspent its … Continue reading
Republicans plan House OK of payroll tax cut bill | Posted on: December 13th, 2011Associated Press Republicans are girding to push a bill through the House that would continue a payroll tax cut for 160 million … Continue reading
Poll: Obama trails in swing states | Posted on: December 13th, 2011MJ Lee, Politico In a dozen key swing states across the country, President Barack Obama is trailing Mitt Romney by … Continue reading
Resurgent Republicans close gap in key states | Posted on: December 13th, 2011Susan Page, USA Today WASHINGTON – President Obama is moving to energize the Democratic base for his re-election campaign, but in … Continue reading
GOP Senate hopefuls debate but target Casey | Posted on: December 12th, 2011Borys Krawczeniuk, Times Tribune NEW YORK CITY – Seven Republicans candidates who would like to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Casey … Continue reading
Back Channels: Building strong, committed GOP women to lead in Pa. | Posted on: December 12th, 2011Kevin Ferris, Philadelphia Inquirer It may be the most successful public-service training ground you’ve never heard of. It being the … Continue reading
Corbett finding favor with Pennsylvanians, Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows | Posted on: December 12th, 2011John Micek, Morning Call HARRISBURG — It took them 11 months, but Pennsylvanians are starting to warm up to Gov. Tom … Continue reading
President Obama’s top 10 constitutional violations | Posted on: December 6th, 2011Ilya Shapiro, published in the Daily Caller One of the biggest political changes that 2011 brought — in large part … Continue reading
Sen. Toomey: Democrats shunned tax reform offer | Posted on: December 6th, 2011By U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, published in the Patriot News By now, most folks in Pennsylvania know that the Joint … Continue reading
Bitter Residue Remains in Pennsylvania | Posted on: December 5th, 2011Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune Review The Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe on Third Avenue is one of those places where men … Continue reading
Imperfect bill will help prevent fracking damage | Posted on: December 5th, 2011Senator Lisa Baker, published in the Pocono Record After months of meetings, site visits and public forums, and thousands of … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett hopes to sign bill for voucher program by end of month | Posted on: December 5th, 2011Charles Thompson, Patriot News This should be the time for the final charge to deliver a school voucher program to Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
Pennsylvania becomes major battleground for Obama in 2012 | Posted on: December 1st, 2011By Anne E. Kornblut and David Nakamura, Washington Post The Obama campaign says it is working on an expanded electoral map … Continue reading
The Reince and Rob Show | Posted on: December 1st, 2011James O’Toole, Pittsburgh Post Gazette The Republican national and state committee chairmen, Reince Priebus and Rob Gleason, hosted a ritual … Continue reading
GOP Blasts Obama Scranton Visit, Casey by Proxy | Posted on: December 1st, 2011Politics PA, Keegan Gibson Lambasting him as the “Campaigner in Chief,” Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told reporters on … Continue reading
New Web Video: Failed Promises: Scranton | Posted on: November 30th, 2011 Obama’s Job Approval Drops Below Carter’s | Posted on: November 30th, 2011US News, Paul Bedard President Obama’s slow ride down Gallup’s daily presidential job approval index has finally passed below Jimmy Carter, … Continue reading
Obama Is Facing a Replay of ’08 Hurdles in ‘Hillary Country,’ Pa. | Posted on: November 30th, 2011New York Times, Katharine Seelye SCRANTON, Pa. — It was trivia night at Kildare’s bar here, and among the teams … Continue reading
****PA GOP Media Advisory**** RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and PA GOP Chairman Rob Gleason Hold Conference Call on President Obama’s Latest Visit to Pennsylvania | Posted on: November 29th, 2011****PA GOP Media Advisory**** RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and PA GOP Chairman Rob Gleason Hold Conference Call on President Obama’s … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett has been good for Pa. students and budget | Posted on: November 29th, 2011Published in the Patriot News, By Bob Williams As more and more states continue to overspend their budgets and play … Continue reading
Obama’s Failed Scranton Promises | Posted on: November 29th, 2011The Campaigner In Chief Makes Another Swing State Visit To Sell His Failed Policies To Pennsylvanians Familiar With His Broken … Continue reading
Under Corbett, integrity is restored to welfare system | Posted on: November 28th, 2011Gary Alexander, published in the Centre Daily Times For far too long, Pennsylvania’s welfare policy was “when in doubt, give … Continue reading
Toomey for Veep? He would be a boon to any ticket — especially a Romney one. | Posted on: November 28th, 2011National Review While there’s still a lot of road ahead in the 2012 presidential race, one fact is already clear: … Continue reading
Analysis: Obama campaign will need Pa., where support has slipped since ’08 | Posted on: November 28th, 2011Scranton Times Tribune, Borys Krawsczeniuk With his scheduled visit Wednesday to Scranton, President Barack Obama returns to a state he … Continue reading
Op-Ed: End Bonuses for Bailouts | Posted on: November 22nd, 2011Phoenixville Patch, Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6) Editor’s Note: The following was submitted and written by U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach. To … Continue reading
An Historic Failure of Presidential Leadership | Posted on: November 22nd, 2011White House Dossier I can hardly find the words to describe what happened at the White House today. But there … Continue reading
Murphy Joins House GOP Leadership to Move Jobs Bill | Posted on: November 18th, 2011Peters Patch U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy announced Thursday that, in the coming weeks, House Republicans will formally introduce an energy … Continue reading
Guest Column: Meehan: Entrepreneurs drive America’s economy | Posted on: November 18th, 2011By Rep. Pat Meehan (R-7) The numbers say it all. Companies with fewer than 500 employees added seven million jobs … Continue reading
Crises play to Corbett’s strength: Governor’s actions in Penn State scandal, during recent floods were strong, decisive. | Posted on: November 18th, 2011Morning Call, John Micek Gov. Tom Corbett stopped, took a breath, folded his hands and stared hard at the top of … Continue reading
Federal debt tops $15 trillion | Posted on: November 17th, 2011Washington Times The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the federal debt has climbed to a record $15 trillion — a staggering … Continue reading
Senate approves flood aid | Posted on: November 17th, 2011Times Leader HARRISBURG – Two months after destructive flooding hit the Susquehanna River Basin, the Senate approved a package of … Continue reading
Hempfield lawmaker’s bill would broaden abuse-report duties | Posted on: November 16th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review University officials at Penn State and statewide would be legally required to report suspected child abuse under … Continue reading
A balanced budget amendment is long overdue | Posted on: November 16th, 2011By Rep. Todd Platts, published in the Patriot News The federal government is borrowing close to 40 cents of every … Continue reading
Constitutional or Not, Obamacare Has To Go | Posted on: November 16th, 2011Real Clear Politics Is not doing something the same as doing it, and should government be allowed to force you not … Continue reading
Lawmakers Want Tougher Penalties For Crimes Against Children | Posted on: November 15th, 2011NBC News HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two state lawmakers are pushing for tougher penalties for people convicted in crimes against children. … Continue reading
GOP adopts Toomey’s deficit-reduction plan | Posted on: November 15th, 2011Morning Call WASHINGTON — Away from the cyclical conversations at the supercommittee table, Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey worked on his own … Continue reading
Updated: PAGOP Nets 12 New County Courthouse Majorities | Posted on: November 15th, 2011PoliticsPA After about 800 absentee ballots were counted, Republican John Lechner defeated Democrat Timothy Templeton, winning the third Commissioner seat … Continue reading
GOP regains Cambria office after eight years | Posted on: November 9th, 2011Johnstown Tribune Democrat EBENSBURG — Republicans Mark Wissinger and Douglas Lengenfelder captured two of the seats for Cambria County commissioner … Continue reading
GOP storms Westmoreland Courthouse | Posted on: November 9th, 2011Tribune Review Republicans authored a historic shift in Westmoreland County government on Tuesday. Charles Anderson and Tyler Courtney secured a … Continue reading
PA GOP News Brief – Wednesday, November 9, 2011 | Posted on: November 9th, 2011REPUBLIANS WIN BIG! • Anne Covey, Commonwealth Court • 12 New Republican Courthouses o Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller – Bradford … Continue reading
ELECTION 2011: Republicans who make a difference | Posted on: November 7th, 2011Lancaster New Era, Intelligencer Journal Vic Stabile and Anne Covey-Republican candidates for state Superior and Commonwealth courts, respectively – are … Continue reading
Stabile, Covey worthy of state judicial votes | Posted on: November 4th, 2011Bridget Morey, Morning Call You may not know it, but there are important elections going on this year. We have … Continue reading
Republican Judicial Candidates Hit TV | Posted on: November 4th, 2011By Sari Heidenreich, Contributing Writer Superior Court candidate Vic Stabile said a statewide media campaign has not been possible but … Continue reading
PA GOP Web Video: “Justice Is Not For Sale” | Posted on: November 3rd, 2011Watch the PA GOP’s newest web video, “Justice is not for sale.”
The Republicans’ Rising Satisfaction Quotient | Posted on: November 3rd, 2011Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal With the Iowa caucuses 62 days away and Election Day 2012 only a year off, … Continue reading
Candidates for Pa. judgeships court Commonwealth voters | Posted on: November 3rd, 2011Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Kathryn Boockvar said she’s made it to at least 55 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in her bid … Continue reading
Governor Corbett hosts Trick-Or-Treaters | Posted on: November 1st, 2011Times Leader Governor Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett got into the Halloween spirit Monday evening by opening the Governor’s Residence in … Continue reading
Got Hope? Strategists Differ on Whether Obama Should | Posted on: November 1st, 2011National Journal Is next year’s election a referendum on President Obama? Or a choice between him and his yet-to-be-determined Republican … Continue reading
November 2012 | Posted on: November 1st, 2011By Chairman Rob Gleason For Pennsylvanians dispirited by three years of a stalled economy, there’s hope on the horizon—real hope, … Continue reading
‘Equal justice’ guides state court hopeful Republican Vic Stabile touts 30 years of legal experience in state Superior Court run | Posted on: October 31st, 2011Times Leader, Bill O’Boyle WILKES-BARRE – Citing what he called his “simple judicial philosophy,” Republican Superior Court candidate Vic Stabile … Continue reading
Corbett Plans to Grade Teachers More Like Students | Posted on: October 31st, 2011Upper Saucuon Patch A discrepancy between some school districts having barely 50 percent of its students performing at grade level … Continue reading
The Obama administration should rethink its outrageous proposal that would allow the government to lie to citizens about whether documents exist. | Posted on: October 31st, 2011Los Angeles Times One of the most disappointing attributes of the Obama administration has been its proclivity for secrecy. The … Continue reading
The Divider vs. the Thinker: While Obama readies an ugly campaign, Paul Ryan gives a serious account of what ails America. | Posted on: October 28th, 2011Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal People are increasingly fearing the divisions within, even the potential coming apart of, our country. … Continue reading
WOLF: CLASS-less Democrats | Posted on: October 28th, 2011The Washington Times Class, for lack of a better comparison, is like bladder control: You either have it or you … Continue reading
Mitt Romney the third politician to call on Pittsburgh this month Read more: Mitt Romney the third politician to call on Pittsburgh this month | Posted on: October 28th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign stop in Pittsburgh on Thursday marked the third visit by a … Continue reading
Paul Ryan: Obama Using “Class Warfare, Envy, Resentment And Fear” | Posted on: October 27th, 2011Real Clear Politics “He gave us a message of hope three years ago of uniting, not dividing. And what we’re … Continue reading
Gov. Wants Pa. To Ban Texting While Driving | Posted on: October 27th, 2011WTAE Pittsburgh HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tougher rules for teenage drivers were signed into law in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, while state … Continue reading
School voucher program approved by Pennsylvania Senate | Posted on: October 27th, 2011Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune Review HARRISBURG — A taxpayer-paid tuition voucher program approved by the Senate on Wednesday faces an … Continue reading
Corbett signs Pa. bill restricting teen drivers | Posted on: October 26th, 2011Associated Press A new Pennsylvania law limiting how many passengers that teen drivers can have and increasing the number of … Continue reading
Report: Privatizing LCB would generate $1.6 billion | Posted on: October 26th, 2011Philadelphia Inquirer HARRISBURG – When it comes to the future of Pennsylvania’s wine and liquor stores, one word applies: privatize. … Continue reading
Stabile touts public service, experience | Posted on: October 26th, 2011Borys Krawczeniuk, Times Tribune Attorney Victor P. Stabile believes he’s the best qualified candidate to become the state’s next Superior … Continue reading
Study calls for more than 1,250 private liquor stores | Posted on: October 24th, 2011Charles Thompson, Patriot News A draft of a study commissioned by the Corbett administration to find the best way for … Continue reading
Democrats duck Obama | Posted on: October 24th, 2011By: David Catanese and Alex Isenstadt, Politico Despite President Barack Obama’s sagging poll ratings, top Democratic leaders from around the … Continue reading
Support Stabile, Covey, and the Republican ticket | Posted on: October 24th, 2011Chris Decker, Pike County Courier Times Republican Party of Pike County Chairman Christopher Decker released the following statement regarding the … Continue reading
Governor Moves to Take Fiscal Control of Pennsylvania’s Capital | Posted on: October 21st, 2011By Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times The fate of Pennsylvania’s financially troubled capital city, Harrisburg, took another twist in a … Continue reading
Susquehanna poll suggests Obama would lose Pennsylvania | Posted on: October 21st, 2011By Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Friday, October 21, 2011 HARRISBURG — A generic or “nameless” Republican would beat President … Continue reading
‘Legal Workforce Act’ undermines states’ rights, must be defeated | Posted on: October 21st, 2011By: Rep. Lou Barletta, published in the Washington Examiner On May 3, 2011, the chief of police in Beaver Meadows, Pa., … Continue reading
Governor Corbett proclaims Teen Driver Safety Week | Posted on: October 19th, 2011Towanda Daily Review Harrisburg – Adult supervision is a critical component of keeping teen drivers safe on the roads, even … Continue reading
Privatization efforts could benefit Pa. in many ways | Posted on: October 19th, 2011By Charlie Gerow, published in the Patriot News The bankruptcy of our capital city is a national embarrassment. Although … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Senate passes Harrisburg takeover bill with a 37-13 vote | Posted on: October 19th, 2011Jan Murphy, Patriot News Legislation that would hand control of Harrisburg to a receiver is heading to the state House … Continue reading
Grove to sponsor small-business seminar Thursday | Posted on: October 18th, 2011York Daily Record York, PA - A seminar with information about starting a small business will be held at Thursday, 7 … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s disastrous first 1,000 days | Posted on: October 18th, 2011By Nile Gardiner, The Telegraph Barack Obama: bringing America to its knees If recent polls are any indication, it is doubtful that … Continue reading
Obamacare’s Great Unraveling | Posted on: October 18th, 2011Rich Lowery, National Review If only blinkered denial were a sound guide to policy. Then, Obamacare might be vindicating all … Continue reading
Obama’s Pennsylvania Problem | Posted on: October 17th, 2011Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune Review PITTSBURGH, PA- Minutes stretched on awkwardly after Labor Secretary Hilda Solis spoke to local Democrats. … Continue reading
The Right-Wing Complaint of 2008 | Posted on: October 17th, 2011The Right-Wing Complaint of 2008 In 2008, the following was the general right-wing argument against Obama’s candidacy: a) The self-professed … Continue reading
Representatives talk transportation, liquor system | Posted on: October 14th, 2011Standard Speaker Gov. Tom Corbett has said fixing the state’s roads and bridges will cost $3.5 billion. State Rep. Jerry … Continue reading
PCN to air Pa. Superior Court Forum | Posted on: October 14th, 2011Pocono Record The Pennsylvania Cable Network will host special Election 2011 coverage tonight. At 7 p.m., PCN will air a … Continue reading
Corbett’s plan fair approach | Posted on: October 14th, 2011Scranton Times Tribune Allowing families to choose the education that’s best for their children should not be limited by a … Continue reading
DNC Chair Says Voters Do Not Elect Leaders To Create Jobs | Posted on: October 12th, 2011Debbie Wasserman Schultz was on Fox & Friends this morning and said voters don’t elect leaders to create jobs. How … Continue reading
Private liquor sales gain support | Posted on: October 12th, 2011Chambersburg Public Opinion A bill that would privatize wine and spirits sales in Pennsylvania now has the support of the … Continue reading
Good opportunity: Corbett’s voucher plan gives students options | Posted on: October 12th, 2011Patriot News Editorial Board A decade after the passage of No Child Left Behind, Pennsylvania has the data — numeric … Continue reading
Obama in Pittsburgh: More snake oil | Posted on: October 11th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review The Traveling Road Show of Barack Obama’s Command Economists visits Pittsburgh today with the command economist in … Continue reading
RNC: Obama on the Run in Pittsburgh | Posted on: October 11th, 2011Politics PA, By Greta Fenzl and Keegan Gibson Ahead of Barack Obama’s visit to Pennsylvania today, the Republican National Committee … Continue reading
Obama’s jobs bill sales pitch disconnects rhetoric, reality | Posted on: October 11th, 2011Associated Press WASHINGTON — In President Barack Obama’s sales pitch for his jobs bill, there are two versions of reality: … Continue reading
Montgomery County GOP candidates host old-fashioned picnic | Posted on: October 10th, 2011Montgomery News, Mike Morsch Merry Woods, left, area leader of the Upper Dublin Republican Committee, introduces State Rep. Todd Stephens, … Continue reading
Legislators: Transportation is top issue | Posted on: October 10th, 2011Pottsville Republican Herald WEST HAZLETON – All four members of Schuylkill County’s state legislative delegation agreed Friday, that refurbishing Pennsylvania’s … Continue reading
Aimless Obama walks alone | Posted on: October 10th, 2011New York Post The reports are not good, disturbing even. I have heard basically the same story four times in … Continue reading
Corbett’s natural gas drilling proposal is right on track | Posted on: October 7th, 2011Towanda Daily Review Governor Tom Corbett’s 30-member Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission was created to recommend natural gas drilling policies.The members, … Continue reading
Raja vows to end Allegheny County’s 7 percent drink tax | Posted on: October 7th, 2011By Len Barcousky, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette D. Raja, Republican candidate for Allegheny County executive, said this morning the county’s drink tax … Continue reading
PA Republicans Push Solyndra Story | Posted on: October 7th, 2011By Brittany Hundzynski, Politics PA The California company Soylndra is a hot topic these days, and not just because they … Continue reading
Corbett gears up to tackle school reform | Posted on: October 6th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Brad Bumsted HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett said on Wednesday that education reform will be his next … Continue reading
Election 2012: Generic Presidential Ballot – Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 41% | Posted on: October 6th, 2011Rasmussen Reports A generic Republican now holds a six-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 match-up for the … Continue reading
Obama Has Now Increased Debt More than All Presidents from George Washington Through George H.W. Bush Combined | Posted on: October 6th, 2011CNSNews.com The Obama administration passed another fiscal milestone this week, according tonew data released by the Treasury Department. As of the … Continue reading
Counties pleased with plan | Posted on: October 5th, 2011Observer Reporter, Michael Bradwell and Jon Stevens County commissioners liked what they heard Monday regarding Gov. Tom Corbett’s recommendation that … Continue reading
House panel OKs punishing illegal immigrant hires | Posted on: October 5th, 2011Associated Press, Marc Scolforo Pennsylvanians who knowingly hire illegal immigrants would lose their professional licenses under a bill that passed … Continue reading
Mike Kelly, GOP freshman: Senate Dems should ‘get off their rear ends,’ pass a budget [VIDEO] | Posted on: October 5th, 2011The Daily Caller Freshman Republican Rep. Mike Kelly, gathering with a group of his first-term House colleagues, demanded that Senate … Continue reading
Mike Kelly: A Representative Who Gets It | Posted on: October 4th, 2011Doesn’t Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) pretty much say it for you…and for every other sane, responsible, patriotic American? Click here to … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett Unveils Proposed ‘Impact Fees’ on Natural Gas Drillers | Posted on: October 4th, 2011CBS News HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) – Governor Tom Corbett has made his much-anticipated proposal to impose “impact fees” on natural gasdrilling … Continue reading
House panel OKs restrictions to prevailing wage law | Posted on: October 4th, 2011Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post Gazette HARRISBURG — Republican legislators scored a significant victory today in an attack on one of … Continue reading
Corbett sets privatization panel | Posted on: September 30th, 2011Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post Gazette A largely Republican cadre of business leaders and political power brokers will have Gov. Tom … Continue reading
Good approval #s for Corbett | Posted on: September 30th, 2011Tim McNulty, Pittsburgh Post Gazette The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Gov. Tom Corbett with his best approval ratings so far. … Continue reading
Senate Finance Committee hearing examines pension issues, possible solutions | Posted on: September 30th, 2011CBS News The Senate Finance Committee took a closer look at the financial challenges of state and municipal pension systems … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s approval rating is on the rise, poll shows | Posted on: September 29th, 2011The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new Quinnipiac Poll says Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett‘s job approval rating is on the … Continue reading
Pa. passes tougher rules on new teen drivers | Posted on: September 29th, 2011Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer HARRISBURG – When it comes to carloads of passengers and unbuckled seat belts, Pennsylvania is finally … Continue reading
Survey shows Obama in trouble in Pa. | Posted on: September 29th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review, by Brad Bumsted and Mike Wereschagin President Obama and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would be in “a … Continue reading
Congressman Lou Barletta speaks at Carbon GOP rally | Posted on: September 28th, 2011Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Carbon County President Judge Roger Nanovic II, at podium, is seeking retention in the general election … Continue reading
ICYMI: Pennsylvania, Ohio voters unhappy with Obama, Quinnipiac polls say | Posted on: September 28th, 2011From the Los Angeles Times President Obama continues to have trouble in Pennsylvania and Ohio as a majority of voters … Continue reading
Op Ed: The Coming State Legislature Session Must Preserve Job Growth | Posted on: September 28th, 2011by Rep. Warren Kampf From jobs to shale to liquor sales, State Rep. Warren Kampf offers his take on Autumn … Continue reading
FEC Fines Callahan | Posted on: September 28th, 2011PoliticsPA Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan has been fined by the Federal Elections Commission for using $9,932 of funds from his … Continue reading
Toomey Hopes Super Committee Will Reform Tax Code | Posted on: September 28th, 2011National Journal Speaking on Fox and Friends Tuesday, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction should consider … Continue reading
Photo IDs will help to preserve voter integrity | Posted on: September 27th, 2011Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, New Era by Scott Martin, Lancaster County Commissioner As a county commissioner, one of my fundamental obligations … Continue reading
Scary truth about Obamacare keeps seeping out | Posted on: September 27th, 2011Washington Examiner When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said that she had to pass Obamacare through Congress so that we … Continue reading
A Total Eclipse of Solyndra | Posted on: September 27th, 2011Real Clear Politics On Friday, Solyndra execs Brian Harrison and Bill Stover invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. They … Continue reading
Return of the real Obama | Posted on: September 23rd, 2011By Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post In a 2008 debate, Charlie Gibson asked Barack Obama about his support for raising capital gains … Continue reading
Solyndra Went on a Spending Spree After Getting Loan | Posted on: September 23rd, 2011Washington Post Former employees of Solyndra, the shuttered solar company that exhausted half a billion dollars of taxpayer money, said … Continue reading
PA GOP News Brief – Friday, September 23, 2011 | Posted on: September 23rd, 2011Friday, September 23, 2011 PA GOP’s Fall Dinner and Meeting Videos Now Online! Solyndra Went on a Spending Spree After … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick Signs Letter to President Regarding Immigration Policy | Posted on: September 22nd, 2011Bensalem Patch U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-8th) along with members of the bipartisan Immigration Reform Caucus signed a letter to … Continue reading
Baker’s bill would preserve sportsmens’ right to hunt and fish | Posted on: September 22nd, 2011Sharon Corderman, Wellsboro Gazette With Pennsylvania’s big game hunting seasons coming up through the next couple months a piece of … Continue reading
Corbett Puts up $15M to Dredge Delaware River | Posted on: September 22nd, 2011NBC Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is releasing $15 million to continue a controversial dredging project on the Delaware River … Continue reading
Obama’s anti-jobs jobs bill | Posted on: September 21st, 2011By Ralph R. Reiland, guest columnists, Pottsville Mercury “Pass this bill now,” President Obama is repeatedly demanding, regarding his new … Continue reading
Obama’s Duplicitous Debt Proposal | Posted on: September 21st, 2011By Robert Robb – Real Clear Politics President Barack Obama’s debt reduction plan could be titled, The Audacity of Duplicity. … Continue reading
Obama’s Predictable Scandals | Posted on: September 21st, 2011Victor Davis Hanson, National Review The media finally conceded the Obama administration to be inexperienced and inept, reminiscent of the … Continue reading
Lt. Gov. Cawley: Natural Gas Is ‘Game Changer’ in Western PA | Posted on: September 20th, 2011Pine Richland Patch 25th Annual St. Barnabas CEO Leadership Conference held Monday in Richland Township focused on energy. When Lt. Gov. … Continue reading
Toomey Politely Dismisses Obama Deficit Plan | Posted on: September 20th, 2011By Brittany Foster, Contributing Writer, PoliticsPA It took about two minutes after the conclusion of President Obama’s deficit reduction speech … Continue reading
State senators tout bills in response to Lee flooding | Posted on: September 20th, 2011By Rick DandesThe Daily Item HARRISBURG — Five state senators — including John Gordner, R-27, Berwick — said this afternoon … Continue reading
Experts praise Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s calm during flood | Posted on: September 19th, 2011BY CHARLES THOMPSON AND AND JAN MURPHY, The Patriot-News Gov. Tom Corbett demonstrated calm before the storms. In the face of … Continue reading
Corbett readies Pennsylvania for cleanup | Posted on: September 19th, 2011Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Brad Bumsted HARRISBURG — With a hurricane, earthquake and tropical storm battering Pennsylvania over 3 1/2 weeks … Continue reading
Pennsylvania lawmakers return to full docket | Posted on: September 19th, 2011Newsworks The Pennsylvania Senate will reconvene Monday after its summer recess with a full plate of issues to address. In … Continue reading
Pa. government should get out of the liquor business | Posted on: September 19th, 2011Pottsville Mercury Gov. Tom Corbett and some state lawmakers have an idea for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board: They want … Continue reading
Revenue Secretary: State should be a predator for new business | Posted on: September 14th, 2011Carlisle Sentinel Pennsylvania is not only open for business, the commonwealth is seeking to be a predator of new business, … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick bill would ensure military pay | Posted on: September 14th, 2011Bucks County Intelligencer Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick introduced the SHIELD Act on Tuesday, a bill that would ensure members of the military … Continue reading
Obama’s Quiver Is Empty | Posted on: September 14th, 2011Real Clear Politics Ex-president George W. Bush with accustomed candor once shrugged after the end of his eight-year presidency, “People … Continue reading
GOP Scores Major Upset in NY-9 | Posted on: September 14th, 2011Real Clear Politics HOWARD BEACH, N.Y. — Three months after Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned his seat for sending vulgar … Continue reading
Pitts: Renew commitment to defeating the forces of evil | Posted on: September 13th, 2011Daily Local News Congressman Joe Pitts still has visions of the black smoke rising from the Pentagon seconds after the … Continue reading
State Losing Control of Pennsylvania Liquor | Posted on: September 13th, 2011Competitive Enterprise Institute Privatizing Pennsylvania’s liquor stores has been a subject of debate for decades. Proposals in the past have … Continue reading
Obama faces skepticism from swing voters: poll | Posted on: September 13th, 2011Reuters President Barack Obama faces deep skepticism from swing voters who see the Republican party as more in tune with … Continue reading
How to revive the economy – Here are some proposals for the president that could form the basis of a bipartisan plan | Posted on: September 12th, 2011By Reps. Tim Murphy and Bill Shuster, Published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Americans are angry and with good reason. … Continue reading
Obama’s Pathetic, Pedestrian Speech | Posted on: September 12th, 2011Michael Barone, Real Clear Politics What is there to say about Barack Obama’s speech to Congress Thursday night and the … Continue reading
Obama’s Jobs Plan: He Should Have Stayed On Vacation | Posted on: September 12th, 2011John Tamny, Forbes Back from a vacation that, with the economy’s health in mind, was cut well too short, our … Continue reading
Corbett plan calling for privatizing services | Posted on: September 9th, 2011by Eric Boehm, PA Independent HARRISBURG – The Corbett administration wants more government operations privatized to save money in the … Continue reading
PoliticsPA’s Ups & Downs: 9/9 | Posted on: September 9th, 2011From PoliticsPA Tom Corbett. The Governor has handled the recent weather emergencies well, and emerged as a leader doggedly tackling … Continue reading
Obama’s Policies Are an Economic Nightmare | Posted on: September 8th, 2011By Dick Morris, Real Clear Politics All who realize how disastrous Obama’s economic policies have been and what a terrible … Continue reading
Liquor store sale bill makes appearance | Posted on: September 8th, 2011by Robert Swift, Towanda Daily Review HARRISBURG – State officials would face a busy schedule transforming the state-owned liquor sales … Continue reading
State Sen. Lisa Baker aims to create a state fund for victims of catastrophes | Posted on: September 7th, 2011By Steve Mocarsky, The Times Leader State Sen. Lisa Baker hopes to create a state fund to aid victims of catastrophes … Continue reading
The incredible shrinking Obama | Posted on: September 7th, 2011By: Glenn Thrush and Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico Barack Obama has undergone a dramatic downsizing – in power, popularity, prestige and … Continue reading
Obama’s whopper of a claim on tax cuts | Posted on: September 7th, 2011By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post The president’s Labor Day speech in Detroit featured an assertion that contained a number of … Continue reading
Marino: Job growth area’s biggest issue Congressman also says the U.S. needs to cut spending and revise the tax code. | Posted on: September 2nd, 2011from the Times Leader, by Matt Hughes WILKES-BARRE – In spite of the economic uncertainty the debt ceiling crisis created earlier … Continue reading
Panel supports Marcellus Shale development | Posted on: September 2nd, 2011Lebanon Daily News, Steve Snyder Marcellus Shale natural gas is a bridge to a sustainable-energy future for the United States … Continue reading
PA GOP News Brief – Friday, September 2, 2011 | Posted on: September 2nd, 2011Friday, September 2, 2011 A hidden jobs-killer. ObamaCare passed, employment tanked – Grace Marie Turner, New York Post Panel supports … Continue reading
Even as He Prepares for Fall Offensive, Obama Retreats on Jobs Speech | Posted on: September 1st, 2011From TIME. Barack Obama had three weeks to plan his first move of the fall political season. When he announced … Continue reading
Boehner to Obama: How About Thursday? | Posted on: September 1st, 2011From the Wall Street Journal Update: President Barack Obama Wednesday night moved the speech on his jobs and deficit-reduction plan … Continue reading
Sunburned | Posted on: September 1st, 2011From the National Review. Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar panels, is bankrupt, which is inconvenient for the Obama administration, which … Continue reading
Revisions would aid teens and employers | Posted on: August 31st, 2011By Rep. Sheryl Delozier. From the Morning Call. I have introduced legislation that deals with our state’s outdated child labor … Continue reading
U.S. Treasury official to lead independent fiscal office | Posted on: August 31st, 2011From the Morning Call. — A senior economist in the U.S. Treasury Department has been named to run the state’s new … Continue reading
Obama can’t get grip on economy | Posted on: August 29th, 2011From The Detroit News. Not since the voice of God rattled Mount Sinai have words stirred as much buzz as … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Shuster tours Con-way Freight facility in Greencastle | Posted on: August 29th, 2011GREENCASTLE, Pa.— U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., toured a Con-way Freight facility in Greencastle on Friday, fielding questions from employees during the … Continue reading
Lawmakers push for change in Pa.’s prevailing wage | Posted on: August 23rd, 2011Pennsylvania’s prevailing wage rules force taxpayers to subsidize worker income just because it’s a public project, a York County lawmaker … Continue reading
PA GOP: Chairman Gleason’s Statement on the death of Johnstown Mayor Herb Pfuhl | Posted on: August 19th, 2011PA GOP: Chairman Gleason’s Statement on the death of Johnstown Mayor Herb Pfuhl Pfuhl’s dedication and service to Johnstown spanned … Continue reading
Pennsylvania now has a redistricting website | Posted on: August 19th, 2011The first-ever website for redistricting inPennsylvania has been unveiled, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announced in a press release … Continue reading
Bad luck? Bad faith? | Posted on: August 19th, 2011A troubled nation wonders: How did we get mired in 9.1 percent unemployment, 0.9 percent growth and an economic outlook so … Continue reading
Change for the Worse – Just as he promised, Obama has fundamentally transformed America. | Posted on: August 19th, 2011The Standard & Poor’s downgrade of U.S. debt is the latest fruit of the Obama administration’s big-government policies. Ask Americans … Continue reading
Alloway supports texting legislation | Posted on: August 18th, 2011The state senator who represents Adams County in Harrisburg announced Tuesday that he supports legislation that would ban motorists from … Continue reading
Mr. President, You’re No Lincoln | Posted on: August 18th, 2011President Obama will wind up his black bus tour today in Peoria, Ill. And while he’s in the Land of … Continue reading
GOP raps Sturla for STD remark | Posted on: August 18th, 2011In retrospect, the state representative from Lancaster city said, he regrets his use of the word “womenfolk” to describe Pennsylvania’s … Continue reading
Senate is only thing blocking reform | Posted on: August 17th, 2011Just over a week ago, the creditworthiness of our country was officially called into question, for the first time since the … Continue reading
New laws benefit Pa. taxpayers, seniors and homebuyers | Posted on: August 17th, 2011House Republicans accomplished much in the first half of this year, passing 136 pieces of important legislation. In addition to … Continue reading
Obama’s bus tour: Your tax dollars at work | Posted on: August 17th, 2011President Obama ends a three-day bus tour of the Midwest today. In yet another example of his incontinent spending, you … Continue reading
The bus-tour presidency | Posted on: August 16th, 2011by Reince Priebus It is Day #2 of President Barack Obama’s Midwest jobs-talk bus tour — his latest attempt to … Continue reading
ObamaCare: A louder knell | Posted on: August 16th, 2011An appeals court’s ruling that the federal government does not have the power to require all Americans to buy health … Continue reading
RNC mocks Obama’s ‘Debt-End Bus Tour’ | Posted on: August 16th, 2011(CNN) – The Republican National Committee offered up its take on President Obama’s Midwest bus tour Monday with a three-pronged … Continue reading
Barletta speaks to students at St. Jude School | Posted on: August 12th, 2011U.S. Representative Lou Barletta, R-Hazleton, recently visited with middle school students at St. Jude School in Mountain Top. The congressman spent time … Continue reading
An Interview with Super-Committee Member Sen. Pat Toomey | Posted on: August 12th, 2011Here’s the first super-committee interview with newly appointed member Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.). He’s a supply-sider and Tea Party … Continue reading
Gerlach Outlines Puppy Mill Bill | Posted on: August 10th, 2011Share Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) gets a kiss from a lucky dog. Credit: Michael Gaskins Photos Add your photos & videos … Continue reading
45 state liquor stories lose money | Posted on: August 10th, 2011HARRISBURG — Sprinkled across small towns, many of them in Western Pennsylvania, 45 state-owned liquor stores lost money in the … Continue reading
Effort to cut size of Pa. General Assembly gains support | Posted on: August 10th, 2011HARRISBURG – Proposals to trim the size of the Pennsylvania General Assembly have been floated, and swiftly shot down, for … Continue reading
Corbett thinks voters would support plan to cut state House | Posted on: August 9th, 2011HARRISBURG — Speaker Sam Smith’s proposal to cut the size of the state House has a good chance of becoming … Continue reading
Overzelous state agency threatens Pa. jobs | Posted on: August 9th, 2011by U.S. Senator Pat Toomey Over the past six months I have traveled across Pennsylvania, and I have heard the … Continue reading
Heckler: Voter fraud investigation continues | Posted on: August 9th, 2011Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler plans to “dive back into” a voter fraud investigation that has taken a back … Continue reading
Why Pa. mustn’t levy new tax on gas drillers | Posted on: August 8th, 2011by Jim Cawley Jim Cawley is lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and was chair of Gov. Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission. What if there … Continue reading
Newsmaker Q&A: Mike Turzai | Posted on: August 8th, 2011If you’re looking for the man to praise – or blame – for this year’s push to privatizePennsylvania‘s more than … Continue reading
Pa. lawmakers move to update Child Labor Law | Posted on: August 8th, 2011HARRISBURG — For the first time in nearly a century, Pennsylvania’s child-labor laws may be completely revamped and allow for … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Sen. Jeffrey Piccola’s known for ‘standing his ground’ on tough issues | Posted on: August 8th, 2011State Sen. Jeffrey Piccola is swinging a big stick at the Capitol again. Deal with it, people. If you look … Continue reading
What They’re Saying: Shale Development Creating Jobs, Economic Growth That “Long Has Been Considered Unthinkable” | Posted on: August 5th, 2011What They’re Saying: Shale Development Creating Jobs, Economic Growth That “Long Has Been Considered Unthinkable” • Responsible shale development providing … Continue reading
Labor Force Participation Hits New Low | Posted on: August 5th, 2011Two years into the economic recovery labor force participation has hit a new low. The labor force participation rate, the … Continue reading
Pat Toomey co-sponsors bill to unlock bypass funding | Posted on: August 5th, 2011WASHINGTON. — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., announced today that he has co-sponsored legislation to help clear the way for … Continue reading
Moving Pennsylvania in the Right Direction | Posted on: August 5th, 2011by State Senator Jane Earll We are more than halfway through the first year of a new Administration and Legislative … Continue reading
Marcellus Shale industry doesn’t need extraction tax | Posted on: August 5th, 2011By Jim Cawley One of the persistent myths about Pennsylvania’s Marcellus gas industry is that it pays no taxes and that … Continue reading
Voters give Corbett positive job approval rating | Posted on: August 4th, 2011Gov. Tom Corbett has received a positive job approval by state voters, a poll released this morning said. The Republican … Continue reading
Poll finds faith in Corbett on rise among female voters | Posted on: August 4th, 2011HARRISBURG — Ruth Renik acknowledges that her support for Gov. Tom Corbett wavered when he proposed steep cuts in state … Continue reading
Governor signs Major’s ‘Clean and Green’ bill into law | Posted on: August 4th, 2011A bill introduced by Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) will enable Pennsylvania bluestone mining operations to be assessed under Clean and … Continue reading
Sunday Hunting: What some area legislators say | Posted on: August 4th, 2011Rep. Mark M. Gillen, Mohnton Republican: “I would say I am an ardent defender of the Second Amendment as you … Continue reading
Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President | Posted on: August 4th, 2011ANOTHER YEAR OLDER, IF ONLY YOU WERE ANOTHER YEAR WISER THEN THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE $14.3 Trillion: Current … Continue reading
Update from Congressman Fitzpatrick | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011August 2, 2011 Dear Neighbor, Over the last few weeks hundreds of constituents from across the Eighth Congressional District … Continue reading
Update from Congressman Pitts | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011If you are having trouble reading this email, please view the web version. Memorandum on the Government’s Debt Dear Friend: This … Continue reading
Update from Congressman Barletta | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011HOME ABOUT ME SERVICE CONTACT August 1, 2011 After careful consideration, I decided to vote for the Budget Control Act … Continue reading
Update from Congressman Meehan | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011ABOUT CONTACT SERVING YOU MEDIA CENTER LEGISLATIVE WORK DISTRICT RESOURCES August 1, 2011 The news broke last evening that … Continue reading
Voters give Corbett positive job approval rating | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011Gov. Tom Corbett has received a positive job approval by state voters, a poll released this morning said. The Republican … Continue reading
Obama, Dems unpopular in SWPa | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011We know President Obama is unpopular in Pennsylvania. Look closer at today’s Q poll and the greater Pittsburgh region is a big … Continue reading
Poll shows decline in Obama’s Pa. support | Posted on: August 3rd, 2011After an easy win in Pennsylvania in 2008, President Barack Obama has plenty of minds to change if he wants … Continue reading
Biden’s ‘terrorist’ gaffe | Posted on: August 2nd, 2011On Monday, Politico reported that Joe Biden had made a deeply unfortunate comment. In response to the remarks of Rep. Mike … Continue reading
Chuck Todd: Let the President Run Against Himself in PA | Posted on: August 2nd, 2011Click here to see video from MSNBC’s Chuck Todd. Chuck Todd: If Pennsylvania is really in play in October 2012,it’s … Continue reading
More Pennsylvanians disapprove of Obama | Posted on: August 2nd, 2011Coming off a bitter partisan struggle over raising the nation’s debt limit, 54 percent of Pennsylvanians disapprove of the job Barack … Continue reading
Obama Hurt By Debt Debate | Posted on: August 1st, 2011RICHARD A. BLOOM President Obama takes questions from the media in the East Room of the White House on June … Continue reading
Toomey’s clout emerges in debt talks— Lehigh Valley senator builds consensus among tea party members, GOP stalwarts amid stalemate. | Posted on: August 1st, 2011WASHINGTON — Among his conservative Republicans colleagues, Pat Toomey is a visionary. The freshman senator from Zionsville foresaw this week’s … Continue reading
Lt. Gov. Cawley speaks to Schuylkill leaders on Marcellus Shale facts | Posted on: August 1st, 2011POTTSVILLE – Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley challenged Schuylkill County’s newly formed Marcellus Shale task force to make recommendations to the … Continue reading
Obama’s Battleground-State Blues | Posted on: July 29th, 2011President Obama’s job approval rating in the latest national polls has been in the danger zone, ranging from 42 percent … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Kelly leans toward backing revamped Boehner debt plan | Posted on: July 29th, 2011As the federal government stares down an unprecedented government default, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler, said he is still … Continue reading
Barletta backs Boehner debt plan | Posted on: July 29th, 2011WASHINGTON – Rep. Lou Barletta of Hazleton, part of the House Republican freshman class who House Speaker John Boehner furiously lobbied … Continue reading
YDR Opinion: Statesmen like Platts needed in debt ceiling debate | Posted on: July 29th, 2011Unlike some of the major players in the dangerous game of political chicken playing out in Washington over the federal … Continue reading
House panel is delving into Turzai’s liquor privatization proposal | Posted on: July 29th, 2011Members of the Liquor Control Committee listened Wednesday to testimony from House Speaker Mike Turzai on his plan to sell off the state’s … Continue reading
Pennsylvania film tax credit program may expand | Posted on: July 29th, 2011Gov. Tom Corbett said Thursday that he hoped to expand the commonwealth’s film production tax credit when Pennsylvania’s budget circumstances allowed. … Continue reading
Under Obama, Millennials Move Toward GOP | Posted on: July 28th, 2011Under Obama, Millennials Move Toward GOP By Michael Barone Most presidents affect the standing of their political parties. Ronald Reagan … Continue reading
Corbett signs drunken boating bill | Posted on: July 26th, 2011Corbett signs drunken boating bill By Mike Dawson — mdawson@centredaily.com Posted: 12:01am on Jul 26, 2011; Modified: 9:14am on Jul 26, 2011 … Continue reading
Corbett keeps promise | Posted on: July 26th, 2011Corbett keeps promise July 26, 2011 While campaigning for governor, Tom Corbett pledged to balance Pennsylvania’s budget without raising taxes. … Continue reading
It’s time for leadership on national debt crisis | Posted on: July 26th, 2011It’s time for leadership on national debt crisis 5:39 p.m. EDT, July 25, 2011 As I write this column on Monday … Continue reading
Video: Meehan Discusses Government Debt Talks | Posted on: July 26th, 2011Updated: Monday, 25 Jul 2011, 11:51 AM EDT Published : Monday, 25 Jul 2011, 11:47 AM EDT PHILADELPHIA – There’s … Continue reading
Rep. Tom Marino: A Pennsylvania Perspective: No room for ideology in budget talks | Posted on: July 26th, 2011Rep. Tom Marino: A Pennsylvania Perspective: No room for ideology in budget talks Published: July 24, 2011 Our … Continue reading
Our View: Thompson’s education bill makes sense | Posted on: July 26th, 2011U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson’s “All Children are Equal Act” ought to be called the “All Children Should Be Equal Act,” … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett’s Marcellus Shale panel’s suggestions a good first step | Posted on: July 25th, 2011By Matthew Ehrhart Drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania represents the single largest potential environmental impact since coal mining. Thousands … Continue reading
Boehner Weighs Balanced-Budget Amendment | Posted on: July 25th, 2011Boehner Weighs Balanced-Budget Amendment Published: Sunday, 24 Jul 2011 | 7:43 PM ET U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner told … Continue reading
Mr. President, We Are Waiting for an Answer | Posted on: July 25th, 2011Posted by Senator Pat Toomey (Profile) Friday, July 22nd at 9:36AM EDT 13 Comments Tuesday night, the House of Representatives offered … Continue reading
He Can’t Help Himself | Posted on: July 24th, 2011He Can’t Help Himself Obama would rather pander than win. Fred Barnes August 1, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 43 The path … Continue reading
Planless Dems | Posted on: July 24th, 2011JULY 23, 2011 7:00 A.M. Planless Dems The ruling party has no spending plan other than to plan to spend … Continue reading
Read My Lips: No New Taxes | Posted on: July 22nd, 2011Read My Lips: No New Taxes By GROVER G. NORQUIST Washington THE Taxpayer Protection Pledge has received increased attention as … Continue reading
Dent interviewed on MSNBC’s Daily Rundown | Posted on: July 22nd, 2011MSNBC’s White House correspondent Chuck Todd interviewed Lehigh Valley’s own Charlie DentThursday morning on the topic of (you guessed it!) the debt … Continue reading
Platts: debt-ceiling deadline must be met | Posted on: July 22nd, 2011Platts: debt-ceiling deadline must be met He co-sponsored the plan that passed in the House. By TOM JOYCE Daily Record/Sunday … Continue reading
GOP reps blast Obama on debt limit | Posted on: July 22nd, 2011GOP reps blast Obama on debt limit BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK (STAFF WRITER) Published: July 22, 2011 Three Republicans who represent … Continue reading
Barletta, Marino: ‘Cut, cap and balance’ not symbolic | Posted on: July 21st, 2011Barletta, Marino: ‘Cut, cap and balance’ not symbolic Both GOP congressmen reaffirm commitment to lowering the nation’s debt. JONATHON RISKIND … Continue reading
Debt ceiling debate causes freshmen to play activist role | Posted on: July 20th, 2011Debt ceiling debate causes freshmen to play activist role House GOP freshmen return from their visit to the White House … Continue reading
Penn State report even more bullish on Marcellus Shale | Posted on: July 20th, 2011Penn State report even more bullish on Marcellus Shale By Andrew Maykuth Inquirer Staff Writer An updated Pennsylvania State University economic … Continue reading
By a Margin of 2 to 1, Independents Favor Repeal | Posted on: July 20th, 2011By a Margin of 2 to 1, Independents Favor Repeal Jeffrey H. Anderson July 20, 2011 9:12 AM By … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster sees obstacle to debt solution in White House | Posted on: July 20th, 2011U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster sees obstacle to debt solution in White House By JIM HOOK Senior writer House Republicans are … Continue reading
Pileggi talks to seniors at Maris Grove | Posted on: July 18th, 2011By DANIELLE LYNCH dlynch@delcotimes.com CONCORD — Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-9, of Chester, discussed issues facing Pennsylvanians during the … Continue reading
Animal fights are a problem for region, Rep. Marino will co-author legislation making it a federal crime to attend these events. | Posted on: July 18th, 2011Animal fights are a problem for region Rep. Marino will co-author legislation making it a federal crime to attend these … Continue reading
It’s time to call Obama’s bluff | Posted on: July 18th, 2011by Charles Krauthammer WASHINGTON – President Obama is demanding a big long-term budget deal. He won’t sign anything less, he … Continue reading
Saylor goes to bat for Stewartstown Railroad | Posted on: July 17th, 2011Saylor goes to bat for Stewartstown Railroad CHARLIE LARDNER The York Dispatch Posted: 07/16/2011 12:02:12 PM EDT The Stewartstown Railroad is getting … Continue reading
Cawley breaks the mold | Posted on: July 17th, 2011Cawley breaks the mold By Brad Bumsted, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, July 17, 2011 Brad Bumsted is the Tribune-Review’s state Capitol reporter and … Continue reading
Obama Legacy: Too Much Debt, Too Little Growth? | Posted on: July 16th, 2011Obama Legacy: Too Much Debt, Too Little Growth? Irwin M. Stelzer July 16, 2011 12:00 AM It was bad … Continue reading
KUHNER: Barack’s bumbling breakdown | Posted on: July 15th, 2011KUHNER: Barack’s bumbling breakdown Adolescent walkout reveals president’s desire to manufacture calamity By Jeffrey T. Kuhner The Washington Times 7:11 p.m., … Continue reading
Lou Barletta Brings Experience to the GOP Side | Posted on: July 15th, 2011Lou Barletta Brings Experience to the GOP Side By Alexandra Jaffe Roll Call Staff July 12, 2011, 10:45 a.m. Bill Clark/Roll … Continue reading
Platts co-sponsors pro-manufacturing legislation | Posted on: July 15th, 2011Platts co-sponsors pro-manufacturing legislation The legislation would improve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for boilers. Daily Record/Sunday News … Continue reading
Reaping the benefits of single-party government | Posted on: July 15th, 2011PO GUEST ESSAY: Reaping the benefits of single-party government By DWIGHT D. WEIDMAN Gov. Tom Corbett and members of the … Continue reading
Corbett did what elected to do | Posted on: July 14th, 2011It’s a great day to be a Pennsylvania taxpayer when you witness your elected officials doing exactly what you elected … Continue reading
Corbett’s budget better for education | Posted on: July 14th, 2011Corbett’s budget better for education Wednesday, July 13, 2011 President Obama said the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — the … Continue reading
Long-awaited bill to privatize Pa. liquor store system is unveiled | Posted on: July 14th, 2011By Angela Couloumbis Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau MARC LEVY / Associated Press House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, announcing details of the … Continue reading
Corbett backs privatizing Pa. liquor sales | Posted on: July 13th, 2011July 13, 2011 By Mary Wilson Gov. Tom Corbett says he supports the privatization of wine and liquor sales in Pennsylvania. … Continue reading
Republicans target Obama in Pennsylvania | Posted on: July 13th, 2011Republicans target Obama in Pennsylvania New TV ad hits president on economy in key states. By Colby Itkowitz, Call Washington … Continue reading
A new way to track state spending | Posted on: July 12th, 2011A new way to track state spending By 2013, Pennsylvania will have a website on salaries, costs and more. By … Continue reading
State Budget Holds the Line on Taxes, Cuts Spending | Posted on: July 12th, 2011by Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) Sen. Mike Brubaker When the General Assembly began working on the state budget in … Continue reading
We can’t postpone tough choices | Posted on: July 12th, 2011By Pat Toomey For months, President Obama‘s administration demanded a clean increase in the government’s $14.3 trillion debt limit ceiling with … Continue reading
PPP Poll Shows Trouble For Obama in Pa. | Posted on: July 11th, 2011PPP Poll Shows Trouble For Obama in Pa. By Meghan Schiller, Contributing Writer A new poll has bad news for … Continue reading
Meehan Responds to Poor Jobs Numbers | Posted on: July 11th, 2011Meehan Responds to Poor Jobs Numbers By Keegan Gibson, Managing Editor It looks like the RNC and PAGOP should have … Continue reading
Barletta to swap to suit, tie for baseball uniform, glove | Posted on: July 11th, 2011Barletta to swap to suit, tie for baseball uniform, glove BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK (STAFF WRITER) Published: July 10, 2011 ELLEN … Continue reading
With GOP Senate support, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey revamps his plan for budget if debt talks fail | Posted on: July 11th, 2011With GOP Senate support, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey revamps his plan for budget if debt talks fail Published: Friday, July … Continue reading
Corbett signs 46 new laws | Posted on: July 8th, 2011Corbett signs 46 new laws Measures include those for HIV, prosecutions Friday, July 08, 2011 By Sari Heidenreich, Post-Gazette Harrisburg … Continue reading
RNC, Pa. GOP Roll Out Attack Ad Against Obama | Posted on: July 8th, 2011RNC, Pa. GOP Roll Out Attack Ad Against Obama Courtesy: Morning Call By Meghan Schiller, Contributing Writer The Republican National … Continue reading
PA GOP Counts on Obama to Beat Casey in 2012 | Posted on: July 7th, 2011THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 PA GOP Counts on Obama to Beat Casey in 2012 Pennsylvania Republican Chairman Rob Gleason has … Continue reading
Turzai launches effort to sell state stores | Posted on: July 7th, 2011Turzai launches effort to sell state stores By Brad Bumsted TRIBUNE-REVIEW Thursday, July 7, 2011 Last updated: 11:10 am HARRISBURG — … Continue reading
Analysts: Corbett kept promises | Posted on: July 7th, 2011Analysts: Corbett kept promises Published: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 By CALEB TAYLOR PA Independent HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget … Continue reading
Obama’s debt plan fails the truth test | Posted on: July 7th, 2011Obama’s debt plan fails the truth test Credit counselors offer standard advice to clients overwhelmed by debt: Tear up the … Continue reading
WOLF: ‘No drama’ Obama losing his cool | Posted on: July 7th, 2011Something unexpected happened along the president’s breezy cruise to re-election. “No drama” Obama is suddenly looking about as calm asJerry Lewis … Continue reading
Welfare overhaul under way | Posted on: July 6th, 2011Welfare overhaul under way BY ROBERT SWIFT (HARRISBURG BUREAU CHIEF) Published: July 6, 2011 HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania will scale back … Continue reading
Tom Corbett achieves much of first-year agenda as governor of Pa. | Posted on: July 3rd, 2011Tom Corbett achieves much of first-year agenda as governor of Pa. Lawmakers, lobbyists and outside observers give the administration mixed … Continue reading
Corbett succeeds on fiscal priorities | Posted on: July 2nd, 2011By Brad Bumsted TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, July 2, 2011 HARRISBURG — Even some Democrats agree that Republican Gov. Tom Corbett delivered on … Continue reading
Gov. signs budget without increasing taxes | Posted on: July 1st, 2011Contributor: Nate Wardle Gov. Tom Corbett Friday signed the 2011-12 budget which cuts government spending, does not raise taxes, includes … Continue reading
Analysis: Pennsylvania budget plan is lean and on time | Posted on: June 30th, 2011Analysis: Pennsylvania budget plan is lean and on time Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 11:51 PM Updated: Thursday, June 30, … Continue reading
Budget passes House, on its way to governor | Posted on: June 30th, 2011Budget passes House, on its way to governor By Brad Bumsted TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, June 29, 2011 HARRISBURG — A $27.15 billion … Continue reading
Obama’s Priority Is “Equality”, Not Jobs | Posted on: June 30th, 2011Obama’s Priority Is “Equality”, Not Jobs By Larry Elder Ronald Reagan did nothing. Barack Obama saved the nation from total … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick to promote land conservation | Posted on: June 30th, 2011Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick will be in Doylestown on Thursday to promote legislation that would extend federal land conservation tax credits. … Continue reading
‘Fair Share’ civil liability now law in Pennsylvania | Posted on: June 29th, 2011Business interests scored a big victory Tuesday as Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation into law that will alter the mechanics … Continue reading
Credit Republicans for getting budget done on time with no tax increases | Posted on: June 29th, 2011Credit Republicans for getting budget done on time with no tax increases Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 6:00 AM By Patriot-News … Continue reading
Congressman Gerlach’s E-Newsletter | Posted on: June 29th, 2011Capitol Update In this edition: More energy solutions, Afghanistan surge ends, National Heritage Award and events in your community Work … Continue reading
Democrats block funding to state-related colleges | Posted on: June 28th, 2011Democrats block funding to state-related colleges Pitt, other major state schools held hostage in impasse over budget cuts Tuesday, June … Continue reading
Marino supports disaster assistance for area | Posted on: June 28th, 2011Two Pennsylvania congressmen have written a letter to President Obama supporting Gov. Tom Corbett’s request for federal disaster assistance for … Continue reading
Fair Share Act limiting damages in civil lawsuits advances | Posted on: June 27th, 2011By Brad Bumsted and Sari Heidenreich TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, June 27, 2011 HARRISBURG — The state House today is expected to give … Continue reading
Corbett may get most budget items on his wish list | Posted on: June 26th, 2011Corbett may get most budget items on his wish list By Angela Couloumbis Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG – Gov. Corbett … Continue reading
‘We Don’t Estimate Speeches’ | Posted on: June 26th, 2011‘We Don’t Estimate Speeches’ Yuval Levin July 4 – July 11, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 40 On June 22, the Congressional … Continue reading
46% Say Obama Doing Poor Job on the Economy | Posted on: June 25th, 201146% Say Obama Doing Poor Job on the Economy Saturday, June 25, 2011 Nearly half of U.S. voters give President … Continue reading
RNC Chair Priebus: “Republicans Will Win Pennsylvania in 2012″ | Posted on: June 24th, 2011RNC Chair Priebus: “Republicans Will Win Pennsylvania in 2012″ By Keegan Gibson, Managing Editor Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus … Continue reading
E-Newsletter: Congressman Todd Platts | Posted on: June 21st, 2011E-Newsletter May/June 2011 Legislative Update During the month of May, the full United States House of Representatives considered a variety … Continue reading
These numbers don’t lie: School vouchers are Pennsylvania’s only choice | Posted on: June 21st, 2011These numbers don’t lie: School vouchers are Pennsylvania’s only choice Published: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 5:30 AM By Jay Ostrich … Continue reading
The Increasingly Feeble Case for Obama’s Reelection | Posted on: June 21st, 2011The Increasingly Feeble Case for Obama’s Reelection By Mona Charen It isn’t quite panic yet, but the sounds emanating from … Continue reading
Corbett will sign Castle Doctrine | Posted on: June 21st, 2011Corbett will sign Castle Doctrine By Brad Bumsted TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, June 20, 2011 HARRISBURG — Without debate, the state Senate today … Continue reading
Follower in Chief | Posted on: June 20th, 2011Follower in Chief Lead? President Obama would prefer not to. By Fred Barnes We’ve had strong presidents and weak presidents, … Continue reading
Government Looks to Past, Free Enterprise to Future | Posted on: June 20th, 2011Government Looks to Past, Free Enterprise to Future By Michael Barone Two years ago, in June 2009, the American economy … Continue reading
Barletta out to his old ball game | Posted on: June 19th, 2011Barletta out to his old ball game Once a Major League hopeful, the new congressman now plays for a bigger … Continue reading
Congressman joins Carlisle Barracks to greet ‘warrior ride’ | Posted on: June 17th, 2011Congressman joins Carlisle Barracks to greet ‘warrior ride’ June 17, 2011 By Ms Carol Kerr (TRADOC) He was there when … Continue reading
How ObamaCare destroys your privacy | Posted on: June 16th, 2011How ObamaCare destroys your privacy By BETSY McCAUGHEY Last Updated:3:49 AM, June 16, 2011 Posted:10:41 PM, June 15, 2011 Rep. … Continue reading
True Job Creators Need a Voice | Posted on: June 15th, 2011True Job Creators Need a Voice By Bernie Marcus I worked hard to make my own small company into a … Continue reading
Beatable, And He Knows It | Posted on: June 14th, 2011Beatable, And He Knows It Posted 06/14/2011 06:40 PM ET President Obama pauses Monday during a tour at Cree, a … Continue reading
PA GOP: Setting the Record Straight With Governor Corbett’s FY2011-2012 Budget | Posted on: June 14th, 2011For Immediate Release Contact: Valerie Caras 717-234-4901 PA GOP: Setting the Record Straight With Governor Corbett’s FY2011-2012 Budget HARRISBURG, PA … Continue reading
Poll: Younger voters dissatisfied with Obama’s handling of the economy | Posted on: June 13th, 2011Poll: Younger voters dissatisfied with Obama’s handling of the economy By Cristina Marcos – 06/12/11 10:44 AM ET A new … Continue reading
Lawmakers Take Aim At ‘Sidewalks To Nowhere’ | Posted on: June 13th, 2011Lawmakers Take Aim At ‘Sidewalks To Nowhere’ Dwayne Parker | Reporter Maidencreek Twp., Pa. — It’s government at its worst, … Continue reading
Rasmussen Reports: 54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Think Repeal Likely | Posted on: June 13th, 201154% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Think Repeal Likely Monday, June 13, 2011 Most U.S. voters continue to … Continue reading
Fix Medicare now to avoid breakdown | Posted on: June 12th, 2011Fix Medicare now to avoid breakdown By Congressman Jim Gerlach, guest columnist When the check-engine light comes on in our … Continue reading
CNN: Americans Oppose Obamacare by 17 Points | Posted on: June 12th, 2011CNN: Americans Oppose Obamacare by 17 Points Jeffrey H. Anderson June 12, 2011 8:04 AM A recently released CNN poll shows … Continue reading
Yes, revenues are up, but we still have a deficit | Posted on: June 10th, 2011Having read The Patriot-News’ recent characterization of tax collections as a budget “surplus,” I’m compelled to remind readers that while … Continue reading
75% Support Showing Photo ID At The Polls | Posted on: June 9th, 2011Support remains high for requiring voters to show photo identification before being allowed to cast their ballots. An increasing number … Continue reading
Help Wanted | Posted on: June 9th, 2011Help Wanted The National Review The latest numbers on the economy are alarming. The unemployment rate ticked up to 9.1 … Continue reading
Pa. voter ID aids electoral process | Posted on: June 9th, 2011Pa. voter ID aids electoral process By LANCASTER NEW ERA State lawmakers are taking another stab at legislation requiring government-issued … Continue reading
It’s Obama’s Economy | Posted on: June 8th, 2011By Jonah Goldberg “Now, my administration has a job to do as well, and that job is to get this … Continue reading
The Obama Economy | Posted on: June 6th, 2011The Obama Economy Fred Barnes June 13, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 37 The Obama administration is 0-for-3 in meeting economic expectations. … Continue reading
Look beyond the law to faith, Corbett tells Duquesne grads | Posted on: June 6th, 2011By Moriah Balingit, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Tom Corbett speaks at commencement ceremonies for the Duquesne University School of Law at … Continue reading
The Real Cost of the Auto Bailouts | Posted on: June 6th, 2011The Real Cost of the Auto Bailouts The government’s unnecessary disruption of the bankruptcy laws will do long-term damage to … Continue reading
Obama Tunes Out, and Business Goes on Hiring Strike | Posted on: June 6th, 2011Obama Tunes Out, and Business Goes on Hiring Strike By Michael Barone Last week, I noted that various forms of … Continue reading
Real Leadership is a Rare, Precious Commodity | Posted on: May 30th, 2011May 30, 2011 Real Leadership is a Rare, Precious Commodity By Robert Gates (Note: Secretary Gates gave the following commencement … Continue reading
Pro-Obama Media Always Shocked by Bad Economic News | Posted on: May 30th, 2011Pro-Obama Media Always Shocked by Bad Economic News By Michael Barone Unexpectedly! As megablogger Glenn Reynolds, aka Instapundit, has noted … Continue reading
Take Time to Remember | Posted on: May 29th, 2011Take Time to Remember Amy A. Kass and Leon R. Kass May 29, 2011 12:00 AM American identity, character, … Continue reading
The formula for a winning GOP candidate. | Posted on: May 29th, 2011From the Midwest to the West Wing The formula for a winning GOP candidate. Jeffrey H. Anderson June 6, 2011, Vol. … Continue reading
Navy roommates shared their lives, now lie together at Arlington Travis Manion and Brendan Looney, who became great friends at Annapolis, occupy neighboring graves at Arlington | Posted on: May 29th, 2011Navy roommates shared their lives, now lie together at Arlington Travis Manion and Brendan Looney, who became great friends at … Continue reading
Who’s Winning the Budget War? | Posted on: May 27th, 2011Who’s Winning the Budget War? Republicans are forcing Democrats to acknowledge that voters want spending reform. By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL … Continue reading
GOP budget the right medicine | Posted on: May 27th, 2011By LANCASTER NEW ERA An austere state budget proposal, approved by the Republican-led House on Tuesday, 109-82, along party lines, … Continue reading
Folmer’s vehicle law passes | Posted on: May 27th, 2011A bill championed by Sen. Mike Folmer for several years unanimously passed the state Senate this week. Senate Bill 104 … Continue reading
The Most Important Question in Politics | Posted on: May 27th, 2011John Boehner’s constant refrain in advance of the 2010 elections was, “Where are the jobs?” It was a simple question … Continue reading
Morning Jay: A Formidable Republican Field | Posted on: May 25th, 2011ith Mitch Daniels having taken himself out of the GOP nomination battle, the field has come into sharp focus, and … Continue reading
Gov. Corbett orders flags at half-staff for Lancaster soldier | Posted on: May 25th, 2011By Myles Snyder - email HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -Gov. Tom Corbett today ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol … Continue reading
State house passes sexting legislation | Posted on: May 25th, 2011York, PA - On Monday, the state House of Representatives approved legislation written by state Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, to … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passes bill to step up accountability on state vehicle usage | Posted on: May 25th, 2011By JAN MURPHY, The Patriot-News Spotting a state vehicle could get a lot easier under legislation that unanimously passed the state … Continue reading
Toomey: Balanced budget possible in next 10 years (With Video) | Posted on: May 25th, 2011UPPER DARBY — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., discussed his proposal to balance the federal budget in 10 years during … Continue reading
Senate Approves Scarnati Legislation To Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens | Posted on: May 24th, 2011HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, which would ensure illegal aliens who live in Pennsylvania are not receiving … Continue reading
Possible Do Not Text Registry | Posted on: May 24th, 2011Possible Do Not Text Registry People frustrated by text messaging ads might soon have an answer to their problem. Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Teen driving bill sponsored by state Rep. Kathy Watson passes in House | Posted on: May 24th, 2011House Bill 9, sponsored by state Rep. Kathy Watson, R-144, that aims to make the state’s roads and highways safer … Continue reading
Students discuss government with legislators | Posted on: May 24th, 2011May 23, 2011 The Times Observer Diploma program students made a two-day trip to Harrisburg recently to learn about … Continue reading
Linda Kelly approved as PA attorney general | Posted on: May 24th, 2011Kelly unanimously approved as Pa. attorney general May 23, 2011 By Scott Detrow The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously confirmed Linda Kelly … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick, Dent disagree with Obama on Israel | Posted on: May 24th, 2011Last Thursday, President Barack Obama embraced Palestinian terms for drawing the borders of their new nation next to a smaller … Continue reading
Obama’s Hostility to Israel Continues | Posted on: May 24th, 2011By Ed Koch Not since 1973 and the Yom Kippur War when Egypt and Syria – with logistical help from other Arab … Continue reading
Election Picture Sharpens for GOP | Posted on: May 23rd, 2011The race for the Republican presidential nomination gained some long-awaited clarity Sunday when Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels ended months of … Continue reading
VIDEO – RNC Chair On Obama: “I Don’t Expect Him To Be Reelected” | Posted on: May 23rd, 2011Watch the video here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/05/23/rnc_chair_on_obama_i_dont_expect_him_to_be_reelected.html
Obamacare repeal means waivers for everybody | Posted on: May 23rd, 2011By: Grace-Marie Turner 05/22/11 8:05 PM Special to The Examiner Can’t we all just get a waiver from Obamacare? Unfortunately not, but … Continue reading
President Obama throws Israel under the Palestinian buss | Posted on: May 22nd, 2011By: Examiner Editorial 05/21/11 8:05 PM In President Obama’s highly anticipated Middle East speech Thursday, he said that Israel’s borders should … Continue reading
Four More Dollars? | Posted on: May 22nd, 2011Four More Dollars? The Obama administration wants energy to be scarcer and costlier. By PETE DU PONT The U.S. Treasury reports … Continue reading
The Medicare Test for President | Posted on: May 20th, 2011By DICK ARMEY AND MATT KIBBE Medicare reform has risen to the top of the national agenda and will be the … Continue reading
Obama’s Mideast metamorphosis: President adopts Bush Doctrine prioritizing spread of democracy | Posted on: May 20th, 2011By Charles Krauthammer Herewith, President Obama‘s May 19 Middle East speech, annotated: “It will be the policy of the United States to promote … Continue reading
Senator Toomey Rejects President Obama’s Call For Return To 1967 Borders | Posted on: May 20th, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) strongly criticized President Obama’s speech today in which the president called for … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Barletta opens field office in Plains Township | Posted on: May 20th, 2011U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Hazleton, has announced the opening of a Wilkes-Barre area office to serve constituents. Barletta’s office is … Continue reading
Sen. Jeffrey Piccola seeks teeth for Harrisburg’s Act 47 plan | Posted on: May 20th, 2011With Harrisburg’s Act 47 state assistance plan in the works, the city’s state senator is drafting legislation that, were it in … Continue reading
Could Lost NFL Season Cost Obama His Job? | Posted on: May 20th, 2011 The Democrats’ Fiscal Unseriousness | Posted on: May 19th, 2011When President Obama met with Senate Democrats last week to discuss their strategy on the debt-limit negotiations, he reportedly advised … Continue reading
GOP-Endorsed Candidates Win Judicial Nods In Pa. | Posted on: May 19th, 2011HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican voters in Pennsylvania nominated candidates endorsed by party leaders in the two statewide races in the … Continue reading
Pa. legislative caucus aims to preserve military bases | Posted on: May 17th, 2011CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.—State Sens. Richard Alloway II and John Blake announced last week the formation of a legislative caucus to help preserve … Continue reading
The budget debate we all deserve | Posted on: May 16th, 2011Despite Washington coming to grips with the fact that the debt threat is real, policymakers still are not having the … Continue reading
Q&A with Rep. Todd Platts on debt, partisanship and bin Laden | Posted on: May 16th, 2011Q: The immense amount of national debt has only increased in the last few years with the bailouts of numerous … Continue reading
Smith: Corbett defended: Fiscal discipline is a responsible state budget strategy | Posted on: May 16th, 2011As debate over the 2011-12 state budget begins in earnest, the charge to lawmakers from the Gov. Tom Corbett administration … Continue reading
PA GOP News Brief – Monday, May 16, 2011 | Posted on: May 16th, 2011PA GOP News Brief Monday, May 16, 2011 PA GOP Video: Support Vic Stabile and Anne Covey – Strict constitutionalists, … Continue reading
Warrior Turzai | Posted on: May 15th, 2011By Brad Bumsted, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, May 15, 2011 With his gravelly voice, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai could probably do a … Continue reading
Obama can’t win without Pa. | Posted on: May 15th, 2011If you’re looking for ways to boil the 2012 presidential race down to its simplest form, here’s one of the … Continue reading
Toomey plan for balancing budget | Posted on: May 14th, 2011Pat Toomey has been in the U.S. Senate for just five months, but already he has emerged as one of … Continue reading
Lieutenant governor tours Leroy well site | Posted on: May 14th, 2011LeROY TWP. – Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley on Thursday toured the site of the April 19 natural gas well blowback … Continue reading
Under pressure on gas prices, Obama shifts on domestic drilling | Posted on: May 14th, 2011The White House will take a series of steps — including expediting drilling plans on government lands in Alaska — designed to show that … Continue reading
Sen. Toomey releases ‘balanced budget proposal’ | Posted on: May 11th, 2011Sen. Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican, released his “balanced budget proposal” on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m not aware of any country that … Continue reading
Obama’s illegal alien nation – Administration fails to enforce program to deport criminals | Posted on: May 10th, 2011By Emily Miller The Washington Times President Obama is in El Paso Tuesday to give a speech on what he … Continue reading
Pennsylvania House panel advances plan to require ID to vote | Posted on: May 10th, 2011By KARI ANDREN, The Patriot-News The House State Government Committee approved a measure today that would require voters to show a … Continue reading
Analysis: The push toward privatizing | Posted on: May 10th, 2011By John L. Micek, CALL HARRISBURG BUREAU HARRISBURG — When officials in Connecticut needed to renovate 23 highway service plazas, they … Continue reading
PA GOP: U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, Governor Tom Corbett and Lt. Governor Jim Cawley Endorse Stabile for Superior Court, Covey for Commonwealth Court | Posted on: May 10th, 2011Momentum continues to build behind the campaigns of Vic Stabile and Anne Covey HARRISBURG, PA – Republican Party of Pennsylvania … Continue reading
PA GOP: Superior Court Candidate Vic Stabile Endorsed by NRA | Posted on: May 10th, 2011Vic received an “A” rating for his consistent support of Second Amendment issues HARRISBURG, PA – Republican Party of Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Pennsylvania House panel advances plan to require ID to vote | Posted on: May 9th, 2011The House State Government Committee approved a measure today that would require voters to show a photo ID at the … Continue reading
Wisc., Pa. governors to address pro-voucher group | Posted on: May 9th, 2011WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican governors are scheduled to speak at a Washington conference hosted by a nonprofit that pushes for … Continue reading
Toomey set to announce his own budget | Posted on: May 7th, 2011The HIll By Peter Schroeder Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) plans to throw another budget plan into the ring next week, … Continue reading
Stabile for the GOP: He is the party’s better choice for Superior Court | Posted on: May 7th, 2011Stabile for the GOP: He is the party’s better choice for Superior Court Sunday, May 01, 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Voters … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick Announces Legislation to Help Families of First Responders | Posted on: May 7th, 2011Bensalem Patch May 6, 2011 Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick today joined Bethann McIntosh to announce the introduction of H.R. 1668, … Continue reading
Obama, aides struggle with post-raid miscues | Posted on: May 7th, 2011In retrospect, killing the world’s most dangerous man was easy. The hard part has been figuring out what to do … Continue reading
It’s the Economy, Stupid | Posted on: May 7th, 2011The Daily Beast By Douglas Schoen Why has President Obama’s post-Bin Laden bounce been so limited, especially among Independents? Douglas … Continue reading
Reaganomics Vs. Obamanomics: Facts And Figures | Posted on: May 6th, 2011by Peter Ferrara Forbes.com In February 2009 I wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal entitled “Reaganomics v Obamanomics,” which … Continue reading
The First-Person Presidency | Posted on: May 6th, 2011President Obama takes credit for operations that would have been impossible had Senator Obama’s views prevailed. Here are a few … Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s first lady hits the ground running | Posted on: May 6th, 2011By Patriot-News Editorial Board It was easy to miss Governor and Mrs. Corbett in the near-capacity crowd Sunday at The Forum … Continue reading
CNN Poll of Polls: President’s approval rating declining | Posted on: April 28th, 2011Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama’s job approval rating among Americans is edging down, according to an average of the most … Continue reading
This WH Does Not Care About U.S. Interests | Posted on: April 26th, 2011If only in the interest of intellectual hygiene, it would be refreshing if the Obama administration would stop ascribing moral … Continue reading
Should’ve stopped at community organizing | Posted on: April 26th, 2011Here’s a bit of startling news. This nation is in sad need of experienced leadership, not a cheerleader who stands … Continue reading
Poll: Obama in Trouble in PA | Posted on: April 13th, 2011Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Thomas Fitzgerald The Philadelphia Inquirer President Obama heads into his reelection campaign with a precarious standing … Continue reading
Bam’s fiscal feint | Posted on: April 11th, 2011Well, that didn’t take long: Less than two days after President Obama reluc tantly agreed to accept a less-than-whopping $38.5 billion … Continue reading
Boehner closes the deal | Posted on: April 9th, 2011They gathered in HC-5 all week talking — sometimes complaining loudly — about where the party was headed in the … Continue reading
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is not working for Pennsylvania interests | Posted on: April 8th, 2011Is U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. willfully diminishing the influence of Pennsylvania? In 2008, 26.3 percent of the infants born … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: GOP proposes real spending cut – House Republicans offer to trim the federal budget by 2.5 percent | Posted on: April 6th, 2011For the first time in almost 50 years, a congressional budget is on the table that would make an actual … Continue reading
The GOP Path to Prosperity | Posted on: April 5th, 2011Congress is currently embroiled in a funding fight over how much to spend on less than one-fifth of the federal … Continue reading
GOP senators all back Toomey balanced-budget bill | Posted on: April 3rd, 2011In just three months, freshman Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has emerged as the deficit hawk’s deficit hawk, and … Continue reading
Obama’s energetic war on the young | Posted on: April 3rd, 2011President Obama needs to reinvent reality, so where does he go? A college campus. And why not? With gas doubling in … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: One person, one vote | Posted on: April 1st, 2011Every American over 18 is allowed one vote — not as many as they can get away with. So there’s … Continue reading
Unsustainable budget threatens U.S. | Posted on: March 24th, 2011Repeated battles over the 2011 budget are taking attention from a more dire problem—the long-run budget deficit. Divided government is no excuse for inaction. The bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, under co-chairmen Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, issued a report on the problem in December supported by 11 Democrats and Republicans — a clear majority of the panel’s 18 members. Continue reading
Lawmakers press LCB officials: Why not privatize state stores? | Posted on: March 24th, 2011As officials from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board made their annual budget pitch to the state Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, lawmakers on the panel said they didn’t want to dwell on the potential privatization of the 70-year-old agency. Continue reading
Taxpayers group endorses Larry Medaglia for state senator | Posted on: March 11th, 2011Berks County taxpayers have a vital decision to make on March 15. Two people want you to send them to the state senate. One of them, Larry Medaglia, has a long record of efficient service as the county’s Register of Wills. The other person, Judy Schwank, has a long record of reckless spending, raising taxes, and piling up debt that has left taxpayers holding the bag for her expensive years as county commissioner. Continue reading
House OKs website listing state spending | Posted on: February 10th, 2011The state House on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation establishing a searchable website containing expenditures of the Legislature, state … Continue reading
Pitts on Judge Ruling Obamacare Unconstitutional | Posted on: February 2nd, 2011Today in Pensacola District Court, Federal Judge Roger Vinson ruled that Obamacare’s individual mandate to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional. … Continue reading
Architect of Pennsylvania GOP victories keeps sleeves rolled up | Posted on: January 18th, 2011HARRISBURG — When Gov.-elect Tom Corbett takes office today, perhaps no one, with the exception of Corbett’s wife, Susan, and … Continue reading
New reps Marino, Barletta pick their top aides | Posted on: December 23rd, 2010U.S. Reps.-elect Tom Marino and Lou Barletta have announced the appointments of their top congressional staffers. Lackawanna County natives Bill … Continue reading
Pitts selected to deliver Weekly Republican Address | Posted on: December 22nd, 2010Lancaster Intelligencer Journal Rep. Joe Pitts has been selected to deliver the Weekly Republican Address on Friday.The speech, which will … Continue reading
Meehan learns his House committee posts | Posted on: December 20th, 2010Danielle Lynch The Delaware County Daily Times Pat Meehan, congressman-elect for the 7th District, has secured seats on the Oversight … Continue reading
Congressman-elect Kelly named to House committees on oversight, education | Posted on: December 20th, 2010Kevin Flowers The Erie Times-News Republican Congressman-elect Mike Kelly, of Butler, has been named to the House Oversight and Government … Continue reading
Marino gets on two key committees | Posted on: December 20th, 2010U.S. Rep.-elect Tom Marino has landed positions on two key congressional committees. Marino, R-Lycoming Township, was notified Wednesday that he … Continue reading
Barletta lands 2 committee positions | Posted on: December 20th, 2010Jerry Lynott The Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice U.S. Rep.-elect Lou Barletta received assignments to two House committees that he requested based … Continue reading
Corbett names corrections, police heads; inaugural website goes live | Posted on: December 17th, 2010Amy Worden The Philadelphia Inquirer Make it three nominees for Gov-elect Corbett’s new cabinet. Today Corbett – the current state Attorney General … Continue reading
Luzerne County’s GOP head to work for Marino | Posted on: December 17th, 2010Bill O’Boyle The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader Congressman-elect Tom Marino has announced his first staff appointment.Renita Fennick, who has served as executive … Continue reading
Toomey impressed with Boeing plant | Posted on: December 17th, 2010Alex Rose The Delaware County Daily Times Republican U.S. Senator-elect Pat Toomey said he was impressed with innovations taking place … Continue reading
From Post-Partisan to Most Partisan | Posted on: December 16th, 2010Karl Rove The Wall Street Journal ‘I’m itching for a fight on a whole range of issues.” President Barack Obama … Continue reading
GOP to give up state fleet cars, pay on health coverage | Posted on: December 16th, 2010Brad Bumsted The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Republicans who will control the state House in January neared agreement yesterday on a plan … Continue reading
State House Republicans propose to trim perks, ban state fleet cars | Posted on: December 15th, 2010Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Republican House members who will control the chamber in January have come to a consensus to … Continue reading
Toomey visits Mechanicsburg company in tour of state | Posted on: December 14th, 2010WHTM Senator-elect Pat Toomey made a stop Monday in Cumberland County as part of his tour of the state to … Continue reading
Editorial: ObamaCare Loses in Court | Posted on: December 14th, 2010Editorial The Wall Street Journal Only a few months ago, the White House and its allies on the legal left … Continue reading
Meehan advocates for bioscience firms | Posted on: December 14th, 2010Danielle Lynch The Delaware County Daily Times Congressman-elect Pat Meehan vowed to be an advocate for local members of the … Continue reading
Firms Feel Pain From Health Law | Posted on: December 14th, 2010Dana Mattioli The Wall Street Journal Big employers faced with incorporating the first round of health-care changes next month are … Continue reading
Corbett indicates he’ll be a man of few words | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Saying he is still in “grand jury mode,” Attorney General Tom Corbett, governor-elect of Pennsylvania, made … Continue reading
Corbett’s education vision includes clear school grading system | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Brad Bumsted and Salena Zito Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Under Republican Gov.-elect Tom Corbett’s vision for education reform, Pennsylvania schools would be … Continue reading
Gerlach joins influential House Ways and Means committee | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Keith Phucas Norristown Times-Herald Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach has earned a seat on the influential House Ways and Means Committee … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick named to House Financial Services Committee | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Gary Weckselblatt The Bucks County Courier-Times Congressman-elect Mike Fitzpatrick has been named to the House Financial Services Committee in the … Continue reading
Dent gets power of purse | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Colby Itkowitz The Allentown Morning Call Lehigh Valley U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent will have a sought-after seat on a committee … Continue reading
2 local congressmen named to powerful panels | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Two Republican lawmakers who represent parts of Berks County were appointed to serve on important committees dealing with financial matters … Continue reading
Toomey on Health Care Ruling: “A Step in the Right Direction” | Posted on: December 13th, 2010Senator-elect Pat Toomey voiced his support for today’s ruling of a federal district court that the individual mandate portion of … Continue reading
Corbett names four longtime aides to his cabinet | Posted on: December 8th, 2010Angela Couloumbis and Tracie Mauriello The Philadelphia Inquirer and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov.-elect Tom Corbett on Tuesday announced his first cabinet … Continue reading
Details of Corbett’s inaugural plans take shape | Posted on: December 7th, 2010The Associated Press Two days of events will mark the inauguration of Tom Corbett as Pennsylvania’s 46th governor. Corbett’s transition … Continue reading
Republicans achieve top goal in Obama tax-cut plan | Posted on: December 7th, 2010Republicans control neither the House nor the Senate — and certainly not the White House. But they largely dictated the … Continue reading
Obama Unravels… | Posted on: December 7th, 2010Jim Geraghty The National Review Watching Barack Obama in a press conference discussing the tax deal, it feels like we’re … Continue reading
Earmarks live: Pork as usual | Posted on: December 7th, 2010Editorial The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Great Earmark Eradication Effort of 2011 has slammed flat against a stubborn Senate even before … Continue reading
Local leaders advising Corbett | Posted on: December 6th, 2010William Kibler The Altoona Mirror Because Gov.-elect Tom Corbett will soon be head of all state government departments, he’ll have … Continue reading
Toomey urges austerity before jobless benefits | Posted on: December 3rd, 2010Mike Wereschagin Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sen.-elect Pat Toomey said Thursday that Congress should extend unemployment benefits but must pay for them … Continue reading
Gov.-elect Tom Corbett calls meeting with Obama productive | Posted on: December 3rd, 2010Kari Andren The Harrisburg Patriot-News Gov.-elect Tom Corbett was among nearly two dozen newly elected governors who met with President … Continue reading
Newly elected state lawmaker touts fiscal conservatism | Posted on: December 3rd, 2010Margaret Smykla Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A first-time fiscal conservative running for state office at a time when voters are railing against … Continue reading
House GOP: No lame-duck slots awards | Posted on: December 2nd, 2010Mike Wereschagin Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Some House Republicans want the state Gaming Control Board to hold off on awarding its last … Continue reading
Nancy Pelosi’s Unwelcome Christmas Gift | Posted on: December 2nd, 2010Karl Rove The Wall Street Journal After ignoring congressional Republicans for 22 months and 10 days, President Obama hosted a … Continue reading
Senator Elect Toomey Talks With Channel 11 | Posted on: December 2nd, 2010WPXI In about a month Republican Pat Toomey will be sworn in as the United States senator representing Pennsylvania.On Thursday, … Continue reading
Pa. gov-elect to meet with transition team members | Posted on: November 30th, 2010Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Corbett is meeting with his transition team to begin building a new administration. The Republican plans to … Continue reading
Platts said leaking of documents through WikiLeaks is criminal | Posted on: November 30th, 2010Tom Joyce The York Daily Record U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, said the U.S. Justice Department is already looking … Continue reading
Boehner to host Hill summit with new Republican governors | Posted on: November 29th, 2010Michael O’Brien The Hill Incoming House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) will host a summit at the Capitol this week with … Continue reading
Three in governors’ mansions got their start in W.Pa. | Posted on: November 29th, 2010Salena Zito Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Gov.-elect Tom Corbett isn’t the only Republican whose blue-collar roots in Western Pennsylvania helped propel him … Continue reading
Congressman-elect Kelly plans to decline government-paid health coverage | Posted on: November 29th, 2010Kevin Flowers The Erie Times-News Congressman-elect Mike Kelly was among the Republicans who blasted the Democrats’ health-care law leading up … Continue reading
Rasmussen: 57% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, and they remain almost evenly divided over whether … Continue reading
Empty promises on health care will haunt Obama | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010Byron York Washington Examiner Barack Obama is only halfway through his term, but it’s not too early to ask: What … Continue reading
Democrats Showing They Still Don’t Get It | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010Matt Mackowiack Philadelphia Inquirer Last week, by a vote of 143-50, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California was overwhelmingly elected leader … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s Outreach Not Enough | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010After business leaders sank millions into the midterms to defeat Democrats, a chastened Obama administration is seeking reconciliation with the … Continue reading
House Republican Gains Rise to 62 Seats | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010Shane D’Aprile The Hill Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-Texas) conceded defeat to Republican challenger Blake Farenthold late Monday after the recount … Continue reading
The Trouble With Tax Hikes | Posted on: November 23rd, 2010Ed Feulner Washington Times Want a surefire way to help the poor? Don’t increase taxes on the rich. This soak-the-rich … Continue reading
GOP Targets Casey’s Senate Seat in 2012 | Posted on: November 22nd, 2010John Guerriero Erie Times News The state Republican Party issued a similar message. “If we want to repeal ObamaCare, … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick Outlines Plans for New Term | Posted on: November 22nd, 2010Gary Weckselblatt Bucks County Courier-Times The congressman-elect said job creation will be his No. 1 priority. When Mike Fitzpatrick talks … Continue reading
Congressman-Elect Kelly gets crash course in D.C. politics at freshmen orientation | Posted on: November 22nd, 2010Kevin Flowers Erie Times News The Republican from Butler, who defeated one-term Democratic Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, of Erie, in the … Continue reading
New lawmaker Evankovich works to perfect his juggling act | Posted on: November 22nd, 2010Daveen Rae Kurutz Pittsburgh Tribune-Review While handling the obligations of family, work, farming and campaigning, Eli Evankovich became a pretty … Continue reading
It’s Congress 101 for Barletta, Marino | Posted on: November 19th, 2010Bill O’Boyle The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader After attending the burial of Spc. Dale Kridlo at Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Rep-elect Lou Barletta headed … Continue reading
Rep.-Elect Mike Kelly Goes To Washington | Posted on: November 19th, 2010Sara Sciammacco Capital News Connection Pennsylvania’s newly elected federal lawmakers are wrapping up a weeklong orientation in Washington. Reporter Sara … Continue reading
Barletta experiencing whirlwind orientation as part of historic House class | Posted on: November 19th, 2010Sam Galski The Hazleton Standard Speaker An orientation program for newly elected members of the U.S. House has been an … Continue reading
Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Session | Posted on: November 17th, 2010Press Release Senate Republicans today elected their leadership team for the 2011-12 legislative session.Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25) has been nominated … Continue reading
Democrats’ Losses Ran Wide, Deep | Posted on: November 16th, 2010Jessica Taylor Politico Republicans have already gained as many as 60 seats in Congress, but when GOP gains are looked … Continue reading
Senate Republicans Unanimously re-elect McConnell as Leader | Posted on: November 16th, 2010Michael O’Brien The Hill Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was re-elected to his position on Tuesday by the acclimation … Continue reading
Freudian Slips May Haunt Obama | Posted on: November 16th, 2010Keith Koffler Politico President Barack Obama, fresh from his drubbing in the 2010 midterms, is trying to revive his fortunes … Continue reading
Republicans May Yet Have Upper Hand in Senate | Posted on: November 16th, 2010Gerald F. Seib Wall Street Journal On paper, the numbers tell you the Democrats held on to a majority in … Continue reading
GOP victory could boost natural gas drilling | Posted on: November 12th, 2010Marc Levy Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Republicans’ big election victories in Pennsylvania and on Capitol Hill could be Christmas-come-early for the … Continue reading
Obamacare Hits the Most Vulnerable | Posted on: November 12th, 2010Mona Charen Town Hall Everyone agrees that the burden of dealing with escalating health care costs should not fall on … Continue reading
Gov.-elect Tom Corbett announces members of transition team | Posted on: November 11th, 2010Angela Couloumbis The Philadelphia Inquirer Gov.-elect Tom Corbett drew on top names in the state’s Republican establishment as he began … Continue reading
As Gov.-elect Tom Corbett follows the lead of N.J.’s Christie, expect quick reform, deep budget cuts | Posted on: November 11th, 2010Cynthia Burton and Angela Couloumbis The Philadelphia Inquirer Surrounded by his family and Pennsylvania’s Republican elite, Gov.-elect Tom Corbett looked … Continue reading
Congressman Gerlach Op-Ed: Honoring those who served U.S. | Posted on: November 11th, 2010Congressman Jim Gerlach Norristown Times-Herald In a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day in 1985, President Ronald Reagan … Continue reading
GOP picks Smith, Turzai as new Pennsylvania House leaders | Posted on: November 10th, 2010Amy Worden The Philadelphia Inquirer House Republicans chose two Western Pennsylvanians to lead them Tuesday, ushering in an era of … Continue reading
Luzerne County GOP will celebrate its ‘historic’ victory | Posted on: November 10th, 2010Bill O’Boyle The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader The announcement that came from the Luzerne County Republican Committee said they were calling Thursday … Continue reading
Gleason savors victories by Republican candidates | Posted on: November 10th, 2010Sandra K. Reabuck Johnstown Tribune-Democrat What a turnaround it has been for Johnstowner Robert A. “Rob” Gleason Jr. from four … Continue reading
Red letter day for Lou Barletta | Posted on: November 8th, 2010Bill O’Boyle and Jerry Lynot The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader Mr. Barletta is going to Congress. Mr. Kanjorski is going home.Hoping that … Continue reading
Meehan beats Lentz to take 7th District House seat | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Danielle Lynch The Delaware County Daily Times Republican Pat Meehan, a former U.S. attorney and Delaware County district attorney, won … Continue reading
3rd District challenger Kelly unseats Dahlkemper | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Kevin Flowers The Erie Times-News Welcome to Washington politics, Mr. Kelly. Mike Kelly, the Republican car dealer and former Notre … Continue reading
Fitzpatrick wins back Congress seat from Murphy | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010For Mike Fitzpatrick, Bucks County’s once and future congressman, another second chance began Tuesday night. Fitzpatrick, 47, a Republican who … Continue reading
Toomey at Helm of a Republican Wave in Pennsylvania | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Daniel Malloy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pat Toomey, a former Republican congressman, defeated Representative Joe Sestak, a Democrat, on Tuesday in a … Continue reading
Marino knocks off Carney | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Beth Brelje The Pocono Record Republican challenger Tom Marino ousted Democratic Rep. Chris Carney from his 10th District post in … Continue reading
Toohil wins 116th, ousts House Majority Leader Eachus | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Steve Morcarsky The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader In what might very well be the biggest upset in the history of the 116th … Continue reading
GOP takes full control of Pennsylvania Statehouse | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Amy Worden The Philadelphia Inquirer Republicans riding the wave of anti-incumbent sentiment took control of both chambers of the legislature … Continue reading
Corbett Defeats Onorato In Pennsylvania Governor’s Race | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010Tom Infield The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Tom Corbett, the twice-elected Pennsylvania attorney general who capitalized on his reputation as a … Continue reading
Corbett, Toomey win state; GOP captures U.S. House | Posted on: November 3rd, 2010James O’Toole Pittsburgh Post-Gazette State Attorney General Tom Corbett and former Rep. Pat Toomey led a GOP tide in Pennsylvania … Continue reading
GOP stars boost top of ticket | Posted on: October 30th, 2010Colby Itkowitz The Morning Call Pennsylvania’s top Republican candidates directed their party’s star power on the GOP heartland Friday to … Continue reading
