Written By: PennLive Editorial Board Date: August 4th, 2017 One would think that state Democrats, who were battered by the Bonusgate scandal of the early ‘Aughts, would know electioneering on the taxpayers’ dime when they see it. This isn’t it. It didn’t take long, of course, for the state Republican Party to fire […]
Read MorePA GOP Chairman Statement on Trump Administration Pro-Growth Agenda
HARRISBURG — Today, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Val DiGiorgio released the following statement on the Trump administration’s pro-growth agenda: “During the first six months of the Trump administration, the American people have been put first. I applaud President Trump for emphasizing a pro-growth agenda aimed at growing American jobs and sparking prosperity. “His commitment […]
Read MorePA GOP Chairman Statement on Healthcare Reform
HARRISBURG — Today, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Val DiGiorgio released the following statement on healthcare reform: “Obamacare is in a death spiral and has failed Pennsylvania families. Pennsylvania premiums are skyrocketing — 120 percent premium increases are unsustainable. “Inaction is not an option. Republicans will continue to seek solutions, and a full repeal of Obamacare is the […]
Read MorePA GOP Chairman Statement on Wolf’s Budget Decision
HARRISBURG — Today, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Val DiGiorgio released the following statement on Governor Wolf’s Budget Decision: “Does Tom Wolf even want to be Governor? Yesterday, his irresponsible refusal to sign — for a third year in a row — a state budget into law demonstrated an astonishing lack of leadership. He has gone from […]
Read MorePAGOP Reads: Blue Slips Become Issue in Senate
Written By: Paul Engelkemier, PoliticsPA Date: July 11, 2017 “Republicans at the national and state level are targeting Democratic Senators who have been withholding “blue slips” and preventing federal appeals court nominees from moving forward in the Senate. ” “Senator Bob Casey is one of the Senators who has been withholding his blue slip on […]
Read MorePA GOP Chairman on Bob Casey Federal Judicial Nominee Obstruction
STATEMENT: “Sadly, Bob Casey continues to embrace his far-left ‘resistance leader’ status. His newest form of obstruction — refusing to return his blue slip for our highly qualified Keystone State nominee — is a disservice to Pennsylvania and its citizens. It’s a shame that Bob Casey is more concerned with covering his left flank than responsible governing.” […]
Read MorePAGOP Reads: Watch What Trump Does When a Marine’s Headgear Falls Off Before Boarding Marine One
Written By: Julio Rosas, Independent Journal Review Date: July 8, 2017 “After President Trump returned from the G-20 Summit, he was about to board Marine One when the wind knocked the headgear from one of the Marines standing post.” “Seeing the Dress Blues cover on the ground, Trump bent down to pick it up and placed […]
Read MorePAGOP Reads: Record Number of Americans Employed in June
Written By: Ali Meyer Date: July 7, 2017 “The number of employed Americans hit a record high of 153,168,000 in June, according to latest numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” “There were 245,000 more Americans who gained employment over the month and more individuals joined the labor force as well.” […]
Read MoreChairman DiGiorgio Statement on President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity
HARRISBURG — Today, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Val DiGiorgio released the following statement on President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity: “Voting irregularities and election fraud are not myths in Pennsylvania — I have personally witnessed both while working in Philadelphia as a Republican committeeman and on several campaigns. “I applaud the president and the […]
Read MorePAGOP Reads: Pat Toomey is saving Medicaid- here’s how
Written By: David N. Taylor, PennLive Date: June 30, 2017 “Toomey is giving us the unvarnished truth and is saving Medicaid as he does so.” “He is also living up to promises he made to Pennsylvanians: repealing and replacing Obamacare and putting our safety net programs on a sustainable fiscal path.”
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