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Horrors! Private liquor spells doom for Pennsylvania, group says
May 3, 2013 HARRISBURG – For most of the last two years, the debate over alcohol privatization in Pennsylvania has focused on the financial aspects of the Republican-backed plan to sell-off the state liquors. more »»
Sad flood of incompetence
May 2, 2013 Congress’ political paralysis has rendered it incapable of determining national priorities, as demonstrated by the across-the-board budget-cutting known as sequestration. more »»
Firefighters insurance taxing municipalities
May 1, 2013 LANCASTER — Firefighters have a dangerous job. more »»
Pennsylvania Pre-K served fewer kids in 2012, says national report
April 30, 2013 Across the country, state funding for pre-K decreased by more than half a billion dollars in 2011-2012, the largest one-year drop ever, says a new study from the National Institute for Early... more »»
States fixing Medicaid when president, Congress won’t
April 30, 2013 This piece first ran in Investor’s Business Daily. more »»
LHU students help local nonprofits
April 29, 2013 LOCK HAVEN - Lock Haven University business students are afforded many opportunities to interact in real business settings. LHU Professor Christos T. more »»
The two graves of Phebe Boggis
April 27, 2013 In the lower part of Highland Cemetery, down by the entrance, there are two eye-catching gravestones. The interesting thing about them is that they both have the same name on them: Phebe Boggi. more »»
The sound of the cicada
April 27, 2013 “The hills are alive with the sound of music. more »»
Planned Parenthood also to blame for Gosnell
April 26, 2013 As the topic of abortion has been highlighted in recent weeks with the trial of Kermit Gosnell, not only are we hearing about the atrocities of his former clinic but we’re also discovering what’s... more »»
When the government plays favorites
April 26, 2013 People say government must “help the little guy, promote equality, level the playing field.” People often go into government to do that. more »»
Even in natural gas country, there’s common ground
April 25, 2013 Like much in the country today, the debate over Pennsylvania’s shale-gas boom often seems hopelessly polarized - an endless and largely useless standoff between environmentalists who want the gas to... more »»
Trash lessons from the ‘Greenest City’
April 25, 2013 San Francisco has been called the “greenest city in America” and when it comes to keeping garbage out of landfills, it’s a title the city has earned. more »»
LHU’s Celebration of Scholarship
April 25, 2013 (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in a series of columns published in The Express community newspaper to promote the “Celebration of Scholarship” held at Lock Haven University yesterday, April 24. more »»
Coping with stress from terror attacks
April 23, 2013 The tragedy of the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon were certainly traumatic for those who were there, but it’s important to recognize how such an event can affect all of us, even if we only... more »»
An upset student and a letter
April 22, 2013 It was the end of the semester, and, as usual, I received emails from upset students. Most often the angry emails come from students who are failing because they have not completed their wor. more »»
New challenges, new solutions
April 20, 2013 Only 30 years ago, crime victims had no rights, no access to crime victim compensation, and no services to help rebuild their lives. more »»
The value of silence
April 20, 2013 Can you hear yourself think? Can you manage more than bursts of confusion and anger? Can you feel your own humanity anymore? I’ll admit it - I’ve had trouble this week, too. more »»
Gifts to Pennsylvania lawmakers: Not so much as a cup of coffee
April 18, 2013 Pennsylvanians should be ashamed of the Keystone State’s woefully weak laws on money in politics. more »»
Lawmakers hope to propel government reform
April 17, 2013 HARRISBURG — State lawmakers are joining a newly formed government reform caucus and hoping that recent scandals and its bipartisan membership will help propel their bills into law, state senators... more »»
To pay your income taxes ... or not
April 12, 2013 At the side of our Jackson Hewitt building where Church Street becomes one way in downtown Lock Haven is some interesting graffiti. The side of the building says “income tax. more »» |
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