HARRISBURG — A bill that would end decades of secrecy surrounding government records in Pennsylvania may not sail through the state House of Representatives....
HONESDALE — The Wayne County Commissioners on Thursday took steps toward buying a new voting system that will make paper ballots a mainstay for the April 22...
Legislative leaders on Thursday defended the law putting tolls on Interstate 80, even as opponents are aggressively campaigning for its repeal. By Mark...
Rick Wagoner, chairman of General Motors, has said that it's tough to turn a giant freighter around. He's talking about the automobile behemoth, but anyone who...
HARRISBURG - The president of the state troopers association said Thursday the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's handling of a casino license for a resort...
HARRISBURG — Two days after abruptly ending debate on proposals for cutting or eliminating school property taxes, state House Democrats on Friday ditched one...
When a new open records bill sailed through the state Senate with unanimous approval this week, many legislators thought it would be a slam dunk in the House...
Mount Airy Casino Resort owner Louis DeNaples apologized Friday for telling state gaming regulators, ''To me, black people all look alike.'' By Christina...
HARRISBURG - Former House Speaker John Perzel on Friday accused the House Democratic leadership of a "cowardly act" for recessing in the midst of a tax relief...
More evidence about what is wrong with PA politics. Just part of why the gambling bill was passed and who it benefitted. DeNaples made over $1 Million to...
The recent events in Harrisburg over property tax lead to a covnersation with a friend and myself last night. The conversation ended up concentrating on how...
... The state collects no property tax. It funds about 36% of public education from other revenues. Most of us get three bills for property tax: One from our...
*Rep. Carney's spending politics as usual *-Times Leader 1/24/2008 Recently, our local congressman, Chris Carney, was featured on the front page of USA Today....
Ok, that is how I thought it worked which leads to the question then ... Why wouldn't the school districts just raise their property taxes since it is getting...
In PA there are 501 local school districts. Each district has a board elected by the public to set tax rates, make a budget and oversee the operation of the...
... then ... ... The House just passed a constitutional amendment to allow a statewide tax to completely replace property taxes. Still needs to go through the...
Frank LaGrotta, a former state representative from Lawrence County, was sentenced to six months of house arrest and 30 months of probation today after pleading...
State Sen. Jeffrey Piccola, R-DauphinState employees would no longer have to worry about layoffs in the event of a prolonged state budget stalemate under a...
"House arrest"? So, he can watch Maury and Dr. Phil all day, eat whatever he wishes, sleep in a comfortable bed, play computer poker, wear something other than...
Ah, yes, I forgot the basic rule of lawbreaking....if you are going to commit a crime, be sure you have dirt on someone else first (I believe that is the...
What they STILL fail to realize is just WHO the non-essentially state workers are. It's the jokers voting on these bills! &rea Did I mention the Giants are...
The hard part is figuring out who the essential ones are. From the manicurist licensing department to the state police, I'm struggling to think of a single...
They should put it in writing that you do not have to furlough ANY employees during a stalemate. Taking out their issues on the citizens is not a solution. ...
... Some make a living by providing goods and services that our customers choose to use (or not). They have no guaranteed raises, tenure, or government...
It isn't the fault of the mom at the DMV that a good chunk of our representatives are bastards. And I hate to break the news to ya, I would say a good chunk of...
I'm not passing judgement on those who work for the state. In fact, the state is so ingrained in virtually every aspect of our society, that it's virtually...
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