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Lame-duck lawmakers leave Capital with $40,000 in taxpayer money
January 24, 2013 HARRISBURG — Taxpayers gave a nice parting gift to five former members of the state Hous. more »»
Debate revived in obesity crisis
January 23, 2013 WASHINGTON — Americans have always been conflicted on what role government should have in their private lives. The scale tilts wildly depending on the issue and the era. more »»
Confessions of a juiced journalist
January 22, 2013 Before Congress creates yet another useless special investigation committee and subpoenas me, I wish to come clean and confess. I took steroids. Strong steroids. more »»
Growing opportunity by expanding access to credit
January 22, 2013 Today, USDA remains focused on working with Congress to secure a comprehensive, multiyear Food, Farm and Jobs Bil. more »»
New wrinkle is a big one
January 22, 2013 In the summer of 2009, American investment bankers were spotted in the Middle East, pitching a sovereign wealth fund on the idea of buying the Pennsylvania Turnpike. more »»
Guns aren’t the issue, lack of traditional civility is
January 18, 2013 When I attended primary and secondary school — during the 1940s and ‘50s — one didn’t hear of the kind of shooting mayhem that’s become routine today. more »»
Corbett’s lottery deal with foreign company to cost state $12 billion
January 17, 2013 An analyst has shared a study with me that indicates the deal struck by Gov. more »»
Another turnpike toll increase points to need to repeal Act 44
January 16, 2013 By ERIC BOEHM PA Independent HARRISBURG – Taking a ride on the ol’ Pennsylvania Turnpike will cost you a bit more starting this month. And no, this isn’t a broken record — even if it sounds like one. more »»
Corbett doing the right thing for the wrong reason
January 15, 2013 By G. TERRY MADONNA and MICHAEL YOUNG It was a shocker. And it grabbed headlines, not just in Pennsylvania, but across the nation. Gov. more »»
Protective communities may reduce risk of teen drinking
January 11, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK - Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, while hanging out with antisocial peers can have the opposite effect, according to Penn State researchers studying... more »»
Taking my name in vain
January 11, 2013 For awhile I was a real celebrity. Commentators, politicians and just about everybody was talking about “the Cliff. more »»
NRA lobbying targets courthouses
January 10, 2013 By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press (Editor’s Note: This is the AP’S occasional look at how special interests exercise behind-the-scenes influence. more »»
From East to West
January 9, 2013 Like other rational and civilized people all over the world, I, too, was speechless at the horrible atrocities committed against the 23-year-old medical student traveling in a public transport bus i... more »»
Where tourism and product development intersect
January 8, 2013 The Pennsylvania Wilds might be best known for its natural attractions but it is also a place where stuff is made - a place with a rich manufacturing history and a rugged entrepreneurial spirit... more »»
Survey: Many teens, parents lack knowledge of safety laws
January 8, 2013 A new survey released by Allstate Insurance finds that many driving-age teenagers and parents of driving-age teens in Pennsylvania need a much stronger understanding of the state’s teen driving... more »»
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court earned its title in 2012
January 7, 2013 By ERIC BOEHM PA Independent HARRISBURG — For what is normally the most secretive and closed branch of state government, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court spent a lot of time in the spotlight during... more »»
Avoiding the ‘Lottery Cliff’
January 7, 2013 By ELIZABETH STELLE From the greatest generation to the latest generation, Pennsylvania’s seniors have worked a lifetime to build this great commonwealth through hard work and sacrifice, but are no... more »»
Be ready for the children’s apocalypse
January 5, 2013 We always jabber about violent media and violence in real life. I hope to strengthen that connection here. Gander Mountain’s last single-leaf flier of 2012 was for its year-end blowout. more »»
Satire shaping the next generation of Americans
January 3, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK - Satire has always played an important role in democracy, but acurrent group of television satirists are more influential than ever with American citizens, particularly younger ones... more »»
Responsibility testing, not means testing with Medicare
January 3, 2013 Those advocating means testing for Medicare benefits - forcing some to pay more despite their lifetime contributions, simply because they now earn more - should instead consider responsibility... more »» |
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