Pa. GOP chairman: Obama’s ‘Private sector is doing fine’ comment shows...
“The truth of the matter is that, as I said, we created 4.3 million jobs over the last 27 months, over 800,000 just this year alone. The private sector is doing fine. Where we’re seeing weaknesses in...
View ArticlePa. voter ID law should be suspended until after 2012: Madonna and Young
Franklin & Marshall College political scientist G. Terry Madonna says Pennsylvania should suspend the state’s new voter ID law until after the November presidential election. In a strongly worded...
View ArticleFeds probing Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the voter ID law set to take effect in Pennsylvania for the Nov. 6 presidential election discriminates against minorities. The probe centers on a...
View ArticleIs Pennsylvania’s New Voter ID Commercial Offensive?
A taxpayer-funded television ad shows a woman holding a Pennsylvania driver’s license and saying, “If you care about this country, it’s time to show it.” Taxpayers are shelling out $1.3 million for the...
View ArticleDebate schedule for legislative, congressional races in Lancaster County
Here’s a continuously updated list of free, public forums between candidates for legislative and congressional seats in Lancaster County. 37th Legislative District Republican Mindy Fee and Democrat...
View ArticleNAACP sets voter ID clinic in Lancaster
The Lancaster Branch of the NAACP and a host of downtown churches will hold a clinic on the state’s new voter identification requirements on Sept. 24. The clinic will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the...
View ArticleThe week ahead in Harrisburg: Captain Ed Davis Edition
Several local lawmakers will see action on their legislation in Harrisburg this week. Here’s a look at what’s coming up, according to House Republicans: *** The House will vote today on final passage...
View ArticleChallenger hits Sturla: ‘City has 15 failing schools even though Sturla...
Republican leaders here see the entrance of Paul Culbreth, a former Democrat, as good news for GOP nominee Tom Garman in his race against Democratic state Rep. Mike Sturla. “Make no mistake; this seat...
View ArticleLieutenant governor headlining fundraiser for Sturla opponent
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley is headlining a Oct. 22 fundraiser for Tom Garman, the Republican who is trying to unseat veteran Democratic state Rep. Mike Sturla. The $200-a-person fundraiser is being held at...
View ArticleWhat employees at Pennsylvania’s state-run universities really earn
Back in March, state government reporter Karen Shuey wrote about unionized faculty at the 14 state-owned universities and their new contract with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. We...
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