Saturday, August 31, 2013
Columnist: Rival school-tax plan for Pa. gains little traction
Reading Eagle columnist Mary Young, who has followed the property tax issue for a long time, is warning readers to beware of a bogus property tax reform bill sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove. The only workable plan is HB 76, sponsored by Rep. Jim Cox.
Mary Young: Rival school-tax plan gains little traction
Mary Young: Rival school-tax plan gains little traction
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thorns to Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane for promoting her sister
From the editorial page of The Pottstown Mercury:
THORNS to Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane for promoting her identical twin to a position that got her a 19.6 percent raise as a chief deputy attorney general and head of the office's Child Protection Unit. Ellen Granahan was an experienced prosecutor whose pay rose from $69,771 to $83,423 when Kane's top deputy Adrian King promoted her, according to a report by TribLive Harrisburg reporter Brad Bumsted. "It shows very bad judgment. (Kane) probably knew it was occurring, and she probably let it occur," said Allegheny County Republican Committee Chairman Jim Roddey. Gov. Tom Corbett hired Granahan in 2008 when he was attorney general. Granahan remained on staff under Kane's predecessor, Attorney General Linda Kelly, whom Corbett hand-picked. Kane's spokesman Joe Peters denied that the promotion crossed any legal lines. "This was not a case of giving her sister a job," he said. As with many things, the perception causes as many problems as the reality, and it's important for Pennsylvania to know that the attorney general is above any potential ethics concerns. "Pennsylvanians deserve clear answers on the attorney general's ethics because she has been entrusted in a law enforcement position and her actions have created serious questions," said Valerie Caras, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Republican Party. The appearance of ethics violation here is too great to justify the promotion.Roses for those who joined March on Washington
Obama job approval in Pa. drops to 34%
Only 34% of Pennsylvania voters think Barack Obama is doing a good job as president, according to a new poll. The same survey found that 41 percent of Pennsylvania voters have a "strongly unfavorable" rating of the president. The Kool Aid is wearing off.
Numbers going down for Corbett, Obama
Numbers going down for Corbett, Obama
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Obama moves on gun control by executive order
Who needs Congress? King Obama I has issued his royal decrees once again, pushing two new gun control measures by executive order.
Obama moves on gun control by executive order
Obama moves on gun control by executive order
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Keystone pipeline postponed … again by Obama
Teresa Mull: 1,800 days later: the Obama administration is deliberately stalling on the Keystone XL pipeline.
Keystone pipeline postponed…again
Keystone pipeline postponed…again
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Hillary Clinton vs. Joe Biden in 2016 dubbed the 'Geritol Generation,' 'fossils'
The 2016 Democratic Party presidential debates might have to be held in a nursing home to accommodate geriatric candidates Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Combined age of Clinton/Biden in by the time the 2016 election rolls around: 144.
Hillary Clinton vs. Joe Biden in 2016 dubbed the 'Geritol Generation,' 'fossils' | WashingtonExaminer.com
Hillary Clinton vs. Joe Biden in 2016 dubbed the 'Geritol Generation,' 'fossils' | WashingtonExaminer.com
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Pa. adds 50 more farms to ag preservation program
Pennsylvania Adds Nearly 50 Farms, More than 3,200 Acres to Preservation Program (via PR Newswire)HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board today safeguarded 3,246 additional acres on 45 farms in 19 counties through the state's nationally renowned farmland preservation program.…
Is there anything Democrats don't want to tax?
A Democratic state lawmaker has introduced a bill to require Pennsylvania residents to pay an extra 2 cents for every plastic bag they use at supermarkets and other stores. Is there anything Democrats don't want to tax?
Pa. bill would tax 2 cents on each new plastic bag
Pa. bill would tax 2 cents on each new plastic bag
The 50 Wealthiest Members of Congress
The interesting thing about this list compiled by The Hill newspaper is that of the Top 30 richest members of Congress, 15 are Democrats and 15 are Republicans. So much for the MSM myth that the Republican Party is the party of the rich.
Issa tops The Hill's 50 Wealthiest - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
Issa tops The Hill's 50 Wealthiest - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
UPS cuts healthcare benefits for spouses, blames Obamacare
Yes, Obamacare is as bad as everyone says it is. And yes, Obama lied about just about every aspect of it.
UPS cuts healthcare benefits for spouses, blames Obamacare - The Hill's Healthwatch
UPS cuts healthcare benefits for spouses, blames Obamacare - The Hill's Healthwatch
New increased weight restrictions coming to 1,000 Pennsylvania bridges
New, Increased Weight Restrictions Coming to about 1,000 Pennsylvania Bridges (via PR Newswire)Action Necessary to Preserve Safety Following Legislative Inaction on Funding HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch authorized his department to add or increase weight restrictions to about…
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Greens Support Breaking Pennsylvania Law
Not sure what same-sex marriage has to do with the environment, which is what the Green Party exists for, but the Pennsylvania Greens are backing the rogue Montgomery County clerk who has violated Pennsylvania law on same-sex marriage.
PA Greens Support Marriage for Same Sex Couples
PA Greens Support Marriage for Same Sex Couples
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Pa. joins national effort to eliminate duplicate voter registrations
Pennsylvania Takes Historic Step, Joins Other States to Identify Potential Duplicate Voter Registrations (via PR Newswire)PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today announced Pennsylvania is taking an historic step toward protecting the integrity of every vote, by joining a multi-state consortium to identify…
Unemployment rates rise in most U.S. states in July
So much for another Obama 'Recovery Summer' - Unemployment rates rise in 28 U.S. states in July, stays the same in 14 other states.
Unemployment rates rise in most U.S. states in July
Unemployment rates rise in most U.S. states in July
16 Pennsylvania residents prosecuted for welfare fraud
Office of Inspector General Announces July 2013 Welfare Fraud Adjudications (via PR Newswire)HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixteen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and/or were sentenced for their crimes during July, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today. "The Office of Inspector…
Pennsylvania opts out of 'No Child Left Behind'
Pennsylvania's No Child Left Behind Waiver Request Approved by U.S. Department of Education (via PR Newswire)Adequate Yearly Progress Eliminated, Improved Indicator of Academic Progress Put in Place HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the state's…
Hillary Clinton calls voter fraud a 'phantom epidemic'
The Democratic Party's voter fraud machine that helped elect Obama will be in full swing for 2016 when Hillary Clinton plans on taking the White House.
Hillary calls voter fraud a 'phantom epidemic'
Hillary calls voter fraud a 'phantom epidemic'
Monday, August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Pa. judge bows to ACLU, bars voter ID enforcement in Nov. election
A 2012 law passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature and signed by Gov. Tom Corbett continues in legal limbo and won't be enforced until 2014 at the earliest, if ever.
Pa. judge bars voter ID enforcement in Nov. election
Pa. judge bars voter ID enforcement in Nov. election
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
New Pa. chancellor to get $622,000 pension payout
No wonder college tuition is out of control. Is the chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state university system worth $327,000 a year?
New Pa. chancellor to get $622,000 pension payout
New Pa. chancellor to get $622,000 pension payout
ID if you want nail polish remover but not to vote
How's this for liberal logic? You need a photo ID to buy a bottle of nail polish but you do not need to provide any ID to vote. Can any of you low-information Obama voters explain this one for me?
Hand over ID if you want nail polish remover at CVS
Hand over ID if you want nail polish remover at CVS
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Potential employers may check your Twitter influence
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Potential employers may check your Twitter influence
Potential employers may check your Twitter influence
N.C. governor signs measure requiring voter ID
Still waiting for the Pennsylvania law to kick in, but ACLU has it tied up in the courts.
N.C. governor signs measure requiring voter ID
N.C. governor signs measure requiring voter ID
ID Required to Buy Nail Polish Remover, But Not to Vote
Another example of liberal insanity. Why are Democrats so afraid of voter ID laws? Do they reduce the party's massive voter fraud operation? Can Democrats ever win an election without cheating?
ID Required to Buy Nail Polish Remover, But Not to Vote
ID Required to Buy Nail Polish Remover, But Not to Vote
Monday, August 12, 2013
Pew Survey: 46% of Americans see liberal media bias
Among Republicans, the percentage who see liberal media bias jumps to 65 percent. Among Tea Party members, the percentage who see liberal media bias jumps to 78 percent.
Amid Criticism, Support for Media's 'Watchdog' Role Stands Out
Amid Criticism, Support for Media's 'Watchdog' Role Stands Out
82% of voters say Congress does NOT deserve a vacation
Send members of Congress on a permanent vacation in 2014. Vote out every incumbent.
Lawmaker leisure? 82 percent of voters say Congress does NOT deserve a vacation - Washington Times
Lawmaker leisure? 82 percent of voters say Congress does NOT deserve a vacation - Washington Times
Obama Orders Military Aircraft to Fly His Dog to Vacation Home
The Royal Family is at it again.
From FrontPageMag.com:
From FrontPageMag.com:
Fresh from giving a speech warning disabled veterans that the sequester would cut their health benefits (more than he has already), Barack I ferried his dog on an advanced Marine Corps chopper.Obama Uses Advanced MV-22 Osprey Marine Tilt Rotor Vehicle to Ferry Dog on Vacation | FrontPage Magazine
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 09, 2013
Pa. politicians continue to fleece taxpayers
On top of their base salaries of $83,802, Pennsylvania lawmakers
collected $317,603 in per diem (unvouchered expenses) payments in June,
the most of any month so far this year, according to PA Independent.
It's good to be part of the permanent political class in Pennsylvania.
Read more about how politicians fleece taxpayers in PA Independent.
Read more about how politicians fleece taxpayers in PA Independent.
Lapdogs fess up: AP admits 'wrongly' inserting words to fix Obama gaffe
The state-run media strikes again. I didn't know it was the job of The Associated Press to cover for Obama's incompetence.
Lapdogs fess up: AP admits 'wrongly' inserting words to fix Obama gaffe
Lapdogs fess up: AP admits 'wrongly' inserting words to fix Obama gaffe
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Obama, Congress exempt themselves from Obamacare
Obama and Congress have exempted themselves from Obamacare. What does
that say about how awful the government takeover of health care will be
for the American people. And what does it say about the low-information
voters who voted for Obama - twice?
From The Wall Street Journal:
From The Wall Street Journal:
Illegal dispensations for the ruling class, different rules for the hoi polloi.
Millionaire Senators and the affluent professionals who are chiefs of staff, legislative directors and the like were supposed to go on the exchange and abide by its rules. There are only three insurers offering public utility-type plans on the Washington, D.C. ObamaCare exchange. The FEHBP sponsors 21 plans in metro D.C. and 24 in Virginia. Perhaps as a new perquisite the White House will entice a plan to the exchange that only Members can choose.
It would have been fairer and less corrosive to the rule of law had Congress simply passed a bill giving their workers a raise to make up for the lost compensation of dropping out of the FEHBP. But that would mean an ugly political fight that voters might notice. It's so much easier to slip through this political fix in August when Congress is out of session and the press corps can't wait to hit the beach.
Check out the full editorial in The Wall Street Journal: Members Only: How the White House is weaseling Congress out of ObamacCare.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Magazine names Sen. Diane Feinstein 'Enemy of Freedom'
Reason Magazine has selected 45 "Enemies of Freedom" to commemorate its 45th anniversary. Among them is Sen. Diane Feinstein.
Here's what the magazine had to see about this far-left career politician:
Here's what the magazine had to see about this far-left career politician:
Say Feinstein's name in front of anybody who takes the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution seriously and watch that person’s face curdle. The California senator's federal assault weapons ban, which passed in 1994 and expired in 2004, failed to have any noticeable impact on crime rates. She didn't allow such facts to keep her from using the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 to unsuccessfully attempt to reinstate the ban. Like the National Rifle Association, she also blames youth violence on video games and has threatened new regulations on that industry as well.Check out who else made the list at Reason.com
Monday, August 05, 2013
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Where's that 5% unemployment rate Obama promised by now?
We're into Year 5 of Obamanomics and it's still not working. How deep do you dig the hole before you realize it's time to stop digging?
Where's that 5% unemployment rate Obama promised by now?
Where's that 5% unemployment rate Obama promised by now?
Friday, August 02, 2013
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Newspaper: Democratic official cannot act as the Legislature or the courts
One of Pennsylvania's most liberal newspapers takes a Montgomery County Democrat to the woodshed for overstepping his authority in issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Row officer cannot act as the Legislature or the courts
Row officer cannot act as the Legislature or the courts
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