Category: News

  • Rookie Governors: Who’s Doing Well?

    Governing Magazine It’s been over a year since the governors of the Class of 2010 began their tenures. How are they doing? In this second of four installments, I look […]

  • State’s Voting Chief To Class: Get Involved

    Hazleton Standard Speaker Learning about civics and American government from a textbook is one way for students to explore the rights and duties of citizenship in government. Having a high-ranking […]

  • Congressmen: We Need Energy Independence

    Hazleton Standard Speaker Two congressmen who represent this area say there are enough energy resources within North America to provide the gasoline and oil the country needs without being worried […]

  • Secretary Of The Commonwealth Visits The Classroom

    Pocono Record Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele, a former fourth grade teacher, must have felt at home when she spent some time in a fourth grade class at Middle […]

  • Toomey Tours Hazleton Plant

    Hazleton Standard Speaker Overregulation is stunting the growth of American businesses like Hazleton Casting and Weatherly Casting, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said during a tour of the manufacturing facilities Thursday. […]

  • Republican Says He Feels ‘Connection’ With Monessen

    Valley Independent U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster’s visit to Monessen was more than just a stop on his campaign trail — it was a lesson in his family’s heritage. Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, […]

  • Pennsylvania’s 2nd-In-command Visits West Penn Township, Discusses State Budget

    Republican Herald Local business leaders had a chance to talk with Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley on Wednesday during a business roundtable held in the West Penn Annex, Route 309. […]

  • RNC Web Ad Says US ‘Singin’ The Blues’ Over High Gas Prices

    The Hill A new Web video from the Republican National Committee (RNC) uses the president’s rendition of “Sweet Home Chicago” earlier this week to argue that President Obama has America […]

  • Mike Fitzpatrick Speaks With Philly College Students

    Politics PA Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick payed a visit to St. Joseph’s University students on Tuesday night in a discussion spanning topics of sustainable energy, foreign policy, immigration and Medicare […]