Thursday, April 30, 2015

The other woman with her eye on the White House

I, Carly | The Weekly Standard

Bill O'Reilly: Blame Liberals for Baltimore Thuggery

Bill O'Reilly: Thugs and Thuggery

Run, Hillary, run!


Survey: Spain, Cyprus, Greece Considered the Most Corrupt Countries in Europe

Spain Considered the Most Corrupt Country in Europe | News | teleSUR English

Columnist: Pa. AG Kane should be indicted

Christopher J. Kelly: AG Kane presumed innocent, but should be indicted

Decline in volunteer firefighters hits 'crisis stage' in Pa.

Decline in fire volunteers in Pennsylvania hits 'crisis stage'

Kane's office locates grand jury legal bills it could not produce

Kane's office locates grand jury legal bills it could not produce

A Few Laughs At Liberals' Expense: NewsBusted

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

7th Newspaper Calls For PA AG Kathleen Kane to Resign


Kathleen Kane's hometown newspaper is the latest - and by my count the seventh Pennsylvania newspaper - demanding Pennsylvania's embattled attorney general resign.

From the editorial page of the Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice:
Kane ineptly has maneuvered herself into a dismal place where her only remaining defense is incompetence. And that place has a single viable exit — resignation.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, the Harrisburg Patriot News, the Express-Times of Easton and the Scranton Times-Tribune have all called on Kane to resign, citing a grand jury recommendation she be charged with perjury and a variety of scandals that have beset her tenure since the Democrat took office in January 2013.

That list includes the state's leading conservative newspaper (the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) and the state's biggest and most liberal newspaper, The Philadelphia Inquirer. The influential Harrisburg Patriot News and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, two very liberal newspapers that endorsed Kane in 2012, also want her to step down immediately.

Read the full Citizens' Voice editorial at the link below:

Kane should resign as AG - Opinion - Citizens' Voice

Thousands of Lois Lerner's Emails Recovered

Thousands of Lois Lerner's Emails Recovered | Truth Revolt

The Clintons vs. The Truth


Fiscal Analysis: Everyone Pays More Under PA Gov. Wolf Tax Shift

IFO: Everyone Pays More Under Wolf Tax Shift

Distracted driving arrests rise throughout Pennsylvania

Distracted driving arrests rise throughout Pennsylvania

Hillary Clinton as The Cheshire Candidate


Monday, April 27, 2015

How about saving a few Christians?


Why conservatives have more empathy than liberals

I've always said the world would be better off with more conservatives. A new study backs me up. 

Why conservatives have more empathy than liberals | WashingtonExaminer.com

Grand jury: PA AG Kathleen Kane orchestrated leak and cover-up

At least 5 Pennsylvania newspapers, including two of the state's biggest liberal newspapers, have called on embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign. The unsealing of a scathing grand jury report will only add fuel to the fire.

Grand jury: Kane orchestrated leak and cover-up

Study: Majority of Americans prefer gun rights over expanded gun control

Sorry left-wing gun-control advocates like Hillary Clinton. The majority of Americans believe strongly in the Second Amendment.

From a story in the Times-Leader newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., about gun trends in the Keystone State:
State data showing rapidly increased gun sales indicate that Pennsylvanians, who have long had a tradition of sports firearms, are increasingly acquiring handguns, the type of weapon traditionally associated with self-protection. Handgun sales increased by 171 percent between 2001 and 2013, according to data from state police.

Total gun sales and transfers peaked in 2012 at 1,214,929, or about 10 per 100 people. In 2013, the number of sales and transfers in the state dropped to 808,507.

Statewide, concealed-carry permits increased by 166 percent in the same time period while sportsman’s firearms permits, which allow individuals 18 and older to carry a handgun for the purpose of hunting, fur taking, fishing or training hunting dogs in conjunction with the proper license but do not allow concealed carry, decreased by nearly 53 percent.
Study: Majority of Americans prefer gun rights over expanded gun control - Times Leader - timesleader.com

George W. Slams Obama's Foreign Policy

Bush sat back for seven years and held his tongue as Obama lamed him for everything under the sun, but it appears W will not remain silent anymore.

George W. Slams Obama's Foreign Policy | Truth Revolt

NBC News: Brian Williams 'Embellished' 11 Times

Thank God it wasn't 12 times. That would really harm Brian Williams' credibility as a newsman.



NBC News: Brian Williams 'Embellished' 11 Times | Truth Revolt

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Bill O'Reilly: Obama Living in Dream Land as World Crumbles

Bill O'Reilly: A President in Dream Land

Shame on the 10 Republicans who voted for Loretta Lynch

The US Senate voted 56–43 today to confirm Obama's radical nominee for attorney general, approving Loretta Lynch with help of the following 10 RINOs: Sens. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Thad Cochran (Miss.), Susan Collins (Maine), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Orrin Hatch (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

Every Democrat voted lockstep for Lynch's confirmation, which was expected, but she never would have been confirmed had the Republican majority not caved. I guess the 10 RINOs who supported Lynch forgot about last November's voter repudiation of Barack Obama and his failed policies,

Americans gave Republicans control of both houses of Congress to stop the Obama agenda, not to help him continue his assault on the Constitution.

Sad sack Democrat Joe Sestak far behind Sen. Toomey in campaign cash, polls

Sestak far behind Toomey in campaign funds raised

GOP State Lawmakers Push Through Pro-Taxpayer, Pro-Transparency Bills

Pro-Taxpayer, Pro-Transparency Bills Move Forward

Pa. State Troopers Association endorses Justice Stevens for state Supreme Court

Pa. State Troopers Association endorses Justice Stevens of Mountain Top for state Supreme Court - Times Leader - timesleader.com

Wolf offers pay raises to union workers, demands higher taxes from residents

Pa. lawmaker predicts Senate will pass bills to open union negotiations

What keeps politicians awake at night


Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Another scandal involving PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane?

Another scandal involving Democratic Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane? Honestly, I've lost count. And this one may also involve Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.

PCC unions question change on carpenters, Teamsters

How the Broadcast Networks Have Deleted Hillary's Email Scandal

STUDY: How the Broadcast Networks Have Deleted Hillary's E-Mail Scandal

ABC reporter Moran violates Obama edict: Utters 'Islamic Violent Extremism' during broadcast

I guess ABC's Terry Moran didn't get the memo from Obama that he is never to use the words 'Islamic Violent Extremism' in a sentence.

ABC's Moran: 'Virus of Islamic Violent Extremism' Infecting Europe

Sen. Pat Toomey to vote against Loretta Lynch nomination

Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, a first-term Republican, has announced he will vote against the nomination of Loretta Lynch, President Obama's controversial pick for attorney general to replace the even more controversial Eric Holder.

The Senate is expected to vote on Lynch on Thursday.

During testimony before the Senate and in public comments, Lynch has displayed an unwillingness to show independence on most of Obama's controversial issues such as immigration, domestic spying, gun control and the need to investigate a variety of scandals that have plagued the Obama administration.

Just like Holder, Lynch will be an enabler of Obama's unconstitutional actions.

Pennsylvania's other US senator, Bob Casey Jr., a Democrat who rubber-stamps the Obama agenda, is expected to toe the party line and vote to confirm Lynch. 

Toomey sent a fund-raising appeal out today that included the following message about Lynch:
"Tomorrow, I will vote to oppose Loretta Lynch's confirmation as Attorney General of the United States. Due to concerns about whether she would uphold the rule of law and defend the Constitution in the face of President Obama's executive actions, she will not be receiving my support.
The United States Senate must not confirm Loretta Lynch as our next Attorney General."

Obama celebrates Earth Day by burning 9,180 gallons of fuel on Air Force One

Obama celebrates Earth Day by burning 9,180 gallons of fuel on Air Force One - Washington Times

Al Qaeda surge: Islamic radical groups skyrocketed during Obama's tenure

Al Qaeda surge: Islamic radical groups skyrocketed since 2010, new study finds - Washington Times

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How Foreign Cash Made Bill and Hillary Clinton 'Filthy Rich'


New York Post: How Foreign Cash made Bill and Hillary Clinton 'Filthy Rich'

How the Liberal Media Covers Clinton Scandals

How the Media Covers Clinton Scandals

Embattled PA AG Kane to hire former Rendell press secretary

Embattled AG Kane to hire former Rendell press secretary

Experts say Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane dug her own hole

Democratic Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane apparently never heard of the first law of holes: "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."

I especially like this comment in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Brad Bumsted's latest article on Kane's swirling legal and ethical problems:

"As is often the case with elected officials that find themselves in legal trouble, Kane appears to have taken a bad situation and made it worse," said Christopher Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown.

Experts say Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane dug her own hole

Monday, April 20, 2015

Why Is the 2016 Democratic Field So Old?

Remember when the liberal media was so worried about John McCain's age
in 2008? They even brought up Mitt Romney's age as an issue in 2012. But
shouldn't they be worried about Grandma Hillary's age today? Welcome to Liberal Media Bias 101.

PAPER: Why Is the 2016 Democratic Field So Old? | RedFlagNews.com

The Inevitable Clinton Drool Parade Has Begun

The Inevitable Clinton Drool Parade Has Begun

What Should Be Hillary's Bumper Sticker ...


Hillary Clinton on Guns: Not a Big Fan

Hillary Clinton on Guns: Not a Big Fan

Hillary Clinton — the plastic candidate with the AstroTurf campaign

JOSEPH CURL: Hillary Clinton — the plastic candidate with the AstroTurf campaign - Washington Times

By one measure, Hillary earned more than America's top 10 CEOs

By one measure, Hillary earned more than America's top 10 CEOs | WashingtonExaminer.com

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Obama Has Issued 541,000 Social Security Numbers to Illegal Aliens

If you thought Social Security was going broke, just wait until Obama hands out more of your money to his illegals.

Feds Have Issued 541,000 SSNs to Illegal Aliens

Muslims Murder 12 Christians Throwing Them Overboard

Muslims Murder 12 Christians Throwing Them Overboard | Truth Revolt

Bill O'Reilly: Next president is going to inherit an incredible mess from Obama

Column: Clinton's Conundra

Hillary's 'Everyday Americans' Recruited And Chosen By Operatives

Hillary's 'Everyday Americans' Recruited And Chosen | Truth Revolt

Anti-Clinton Book #1 on NYT Best Seller List | Truth Revolt

Anti-Clinton Book #1 on NYT Best Seller List | Truth Revolt

Clinton Charity Will Continue to Allow Foreign Donations

Clinton Charity Will Continue to Allow Foreign Donations | Truth Revolt

Obama: I'm not a 'tax-and-spend' liberal

Delusional? Yep.

Obama: I'm not a 'tax-and-spend' liberal - Washington Times

Unions own Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf


Editorial: Wolf attack: Reckless words against UPMC

Obama amnesty granted 541,000 Social Security numbers to illegals

Obama amnesty granted 500,000 Social Security numbers to illegal immigrants - Washington Times

Hillary Clinton faces risk of being seen as 3rd Obama term

One thing is certain if Hillary Clinton is elected president in 2016: She will inherit a mess from the current administration.

Clinton faces promise, risk of being seen as 3rd Obama term - FOX 29 News Philadelphia | WTXF-TV

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Hillary Clinton Trailing Republicans in Battleground States

Hillary Clinton Trailing Republicans in Battleground States

State Department spent $630,000 on Facebook 'likes' for Hillary Clinton

State Department bureau spent $630,000 on Facebook 'likes' | WashingtonExaminer.com

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Recycled Hillary


Pennsylvania's Economy Ranks a Dismal 39th

Pennsylvania's Economy Ranks a Dismal 39th

Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget, tax relief promise a 'scam'

Letter to the Editor: Advocate of property tax elimination calls Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget a ‘scam’ - Times Leader - timesleader.com

Pennsylvania DAs take aim at Wolf's death penalty moratorium

Pennsylvania DAs take aim at Wolf's death penalty moratorium

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio announces 2016 presidential bid

PA Gov. Wolf's Stealth Unionization is Happening Now

Wolf's Stealth Unionization is Happening Now

Hillary Clinton Social Media Campaign Toppled by Young Black Republican

Hillary's Social Media Campaign Toppled by Young Black Republican | Truth Revolt

NewsBusted 04/14/15

Philadelphia Republican Martina White becomes newest PA House member

Philadelphia Republican becomes newest state House member

Marco Rubio hammers Hillary Clinton: 'Yesterday is over'

Marco Rubio declares candidacy: 'Yesterday is over' | WashingtonExaminer.com

Beware of the 'new' Hillary Clinton

CAL THOMAS: The 'new' Hillary Clinton - Washington Times

Monday, April 13, 2015

Hillary Clinton Campaign Launch Video Not as Diverse as Advertised

ANALYSIS: Hillary Clinton's Campaign Launch Video Not as Diverse as Advertised

The Church of Hillary opens its doors


Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign strategy is to control media

JOSEPH CURL: Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign strategy is to control media - Washington Times

Marco Rubio is running for president, 'uniquely qualified' to lead nation

Marco Rubio is running for president, 'uniquely qualified' to lead nation - Washington Times

Carly Fiorina: Hillary Clinton's time at State 'lacks accomplishment'

Carly Fiorina: Hillary Clinton's time at State 'lacks accomplishment,' has 'some real blemishes' - Washington Times

DNC Members Can't Think of Single Hillary Achievement

Hillary Clinton's Biggest Vulnerability is Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's Launch Video Minimizes Hillary Clinton's Biggest Vulnerability: Hillary Clinton

A brief guide to Clinton scandals from Travelgate to Emailgate

A brief guide to Clinton scandals from Travelgate to Emailgate | WashingtonExaminer.com

Teacher suspended after class writes 'get well' notes to convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal

Teacher suspended after class write notes to Mumia Abu-Jamal - FOX 29 News Philadelphia | WTXF-TV

New York Post Front Page: Oh Hill No!


'We must do better than the Obama-Clinton foreign policy'

'Hillary Clinton Represents the Worst of the Washington Machine'

Sunday, April 12, 2015

That flushing sound you hear might be Kathleen Kane's political career

John Baer: Kane circling the drain?

Judge Jeanine Pirro Destroys Hillary Clinton

Why is college so expensive?

Tuition hikes: Blame administrative bloat, not public subsidy cuts

Hillary Clinton's Favorability Is At Lowest Point Since 2008

MSNBC: Hillary Clinton’s Favorability Is At Lowest Point Since 2008

Rand Paul Questions Hillary's Sincerity on Women's Rights

Paul Questions Hillary's Sincerity on Women's Rights | Truth Revolt

Catching Up With Hillary's Past ...


Introducing the Hillary Laugh Button

Introducing the Hillary Laugh Button

Columnist: Hillary Clinton Hasn't Had to Answer Questions for 6 Years

Steve Kornacki: Hillary Clinton Hasn't Had to Answer Questions for Six Years

2015 Paschal Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Chester County PA House Delegation Opposes Wolf Budget Tax and Spending Increases

PA State Rep. Warren Kampf - Chester County PA House Delegation Announce Opposition to Wolf Budget Proposal Tax and Spending Increases

Another Hillary Clinton Scandal: Huma Abedin's Job Arrangement

Huma Abedin's job arrangement under Hillary Clinton investigated by State Department IG - Washington Times

New ad exposes the truth about Hillary Clinton

PA Gov. Wolf sales tax plan would extend to museums, historical sites, zoos

Wolf sales tax plan would extend to museums, historical sites, zoos

Left-wing political agenda finally sinks Rolling Stone

Jonah Goldberg: Rolling Stone ignored basic journalism with UVA rape story

Judge orders PA AG Kane to explain why she fired prosecutor

Judge orders hearing on Kane's firing of top staffer

Thursday, April 09, 2015

Hillary Had 'Change Of Heart' On Trade Deal After Donations to Foundation

Hillary Had ‘Change Of Heart’ On Trade Deal After Donations to Foundation | Truth Revolt

State Rep: Wolf Administration's Gamesmanship a Disservice to PA College Students

PA State Rep. Stan Saylor: Administration's Gamesmanship a Disservice to PA College Students

Determining tax exemptions should be left up to courts not Pa. politicians

Determining tax exemptions should be left up to courts - Opinion - Citizens' Voice

PA Senate leader seeks to revive prosecutor law in wake of Kane scandals

Senate leader seeks to revive prosecutor law - News - Citizens' Voice

Why Was Colorado Baby's Death Not a National Story About Abortion?

Why Was Colorado Baby's Death Not a National Story About Abortion?

U.S. Sen. Toomey pans Obama's 'dangerous' Iran nuke deal

U.S. Sen. Toomey pans Obama's Iran nuke deal

Pa. AG Kane fires official who testified before grand jury that recommends criminal charges against her

Pa. AG Kane fires official who testified before grand jury

Monday, April 06, 2015

Quinnipiac Poll: Toomey 48% - Sestak 35% in 2016 Senate battle

2016 Presidential Swing State Polls Poll - April 6, 2015 - Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania Vo | Quinnipiac University Connecticut

Penn State fraternity closed after violating rules about hazing

Penn State fraternity closed after violating rules about hazing

Third Pa. Newspaper Calls For Resignation of Attorney General Kathleen Kane

The drumbeat continues for the resignation of controversial Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, a Democrat who has been embroiled in scandals almost from Day 1 of her administration.

From a Sunday editorial in the Easton Express-Times:
For the sake of the office -- which must remain above suspicion to function with any credibility -- Kane should step down, let someone else take over, and concentrate on defending herself.
Read the full editorial here.

The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Harrisburg Patriot-News also called for Kane's resignation in recent editions:

From Philly.com: Kane should step down

From PennLive.com: Attorney General Kathleen Kane should resign: Editorial

When three liberal newspapers that endorsed you in 2012 are now calling for your resignation, you know you're in trouble. A pending decision by the Montgomery County DA to prosecute Kane for perjury could be the final nail in her political coffin.

New Ad Compares Obama to Neville Chamberlain

Report blasts fake Rolling Stone rape article

Report: Rolling Stone rape article 'journalistic failure'

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Happy Easter - Christ Is Risen


Growing calls for resignation of PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane

Two of Pennsylvania's biggest and most influential newspapers are calling for embattled Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign in the wake of numerous scandals that have plagued her tenure since she took office in 2013. It also speaks volume that both The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Harrisburg Patriot-News endorsed Kane for election in 2012 and are among the most liberal newspapers in Pennsylvania, typically giving Democratic politicians the benefit of the doubt. But there's no doubt among the editorial boards of both newspapers that Kane can no longer do her job while facing potential criminal charges and revelations that she has interfered with criminal investigations of Democratic political figures.

From Philly.com: Kane should step down

From PennLive.com: Attorney General Kathleen Kane should resign: Editorial

From PennLive.com: Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane should resign: Dennis Roddy

A Pastor's Easter Message on Religious Freedom

Friday, April 03, 2015

Good Friday: Pope recalls persecuted Christians

'American Sniper' coming to DVD on May 19

Marking 100 days in theaters, "American Sniper" continues to make big money for Warner Bros., topping $345.7 million at the domestic box-office.

The Clint Eastwood-directed film has also earned $189.5 million overseas, bringing its worldwide box-office earnings to $535 million.

The Bradley Cooper biopic of the late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is coming to DVD on Tuesday, May 19, so don't be surprised if it sets a bunch of records for DVD sales and rentals this spring.

American Sniper DVD Release Date May 19, 2015

Losers Welcome: To win Senate, Dems turn to candidates already rejected by voters

To win Senate, Dems turn to candidates who've lost before

Pennsylvania's Largest Newspaper Calls For AG Kathleen Kane's resignation

From the editorial pages of The Philadelphia Inquirer, which never met a Democrat, including Kathleen Kane, it didn't endorse for office:
Pennsylvania's self-destructing attorney general, Kathleen Kane, should resign. This week alone, The Inquirer has reported that she disrupted a second political corruption case, while the Supreme Court upheld a probe into her dissemination of grand jury information that could yield criminal charges.
It's now clear that since her early days in office, Kane's attempts to protect legitimate law enforcement targets and smear rivals have been at odds with the public interest.
Editorial: Kane should step down

Benghazi, Bergdahl, and the Bomb: Obama Legacy of Lies

Benghazi, Bergdahl, and the Bomb

Pa.AG Kane quashed subpoenas in casino investigation, sources say

AG Kane quashed subpoenas in casino investigation, sources say

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Poll: 66% Reject Obama's Call For Mandatory Voting

Americans want voting to be easier, not mandatory, according to a new poll.

Americans: Make it easier to vote, but not mandatory | WashingtonExaminer.com

Guest Column: Don't Be Fooled: Gov. Wolf's Budget Will Cost You

These days, April Fools' isn't the only day you have to be on guard for potential pranks. As we move through budget season in the state legislature, don't be tricked by phrases like "holistic budget" or "property tax relief."

In fact, under Gov. Tom Wolf's proposed budget, the last thing middle-class, working families and small businesses will feel is relief. What's really in Gov. Wolf's budget plan for Pennsylvania? Billions in new taxes and borrowing to support historic levels of government spending.

Last month, the governor presented his ideal state spending plan, a $33.8 billion budget that relies on major tax increases and increased borrowing. As proposed, Gov. Wolf's budget would spend state taxpayer dollars at unprecedented levels, and represents a 16 percent increase with $4.7 billion in new spending this year alone.

Just how much does he want to spend? If Gov. Wolf's plan is enacted, the Commonwealth will spend $92.6 million in state dollars every day. That equates to $3.9 million per hour, over $64,307 per minute or $1,071 per second.

To pay for this huge increase in government spending, Gov. Wolf is looking to you, the taxpayer. His plan would raise the Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 21 percent and increase and expand Sales and Use Tax revenues by over 40 percent for more state spending. The result? An outrageous, every-thing-in-the-kitchen-sink budget that is balanced on the backs of hard-working, middle-class families and small businesses which account for more than 95 percent of all employers in Pennsylvania.

In addition to raising existing taxes, Gov. Wolf is also proposing to effectively create 550 new taxes, many of which would negatively impact our most vulnerable citizens. Products and services that were not taxed before, like diapers, baby wipes, child care, personal hygiene products, veterinarian services, non-prescription drugs, caskets and burial vaults, home health care services and assisted living services, will now be taxed at 6.6 percent.

What will Pennsylvanians get in return? Gov. Wolf has promised his plan will provide much-needed property tax relief, but will it? Not likely. The governor's plan would raise $6.8 billion in taxes, but only put $3.7 billion toward property tax relief. As proposed, taxpayers in more than 400 of the state's 500 school districts would pay more in personal income and sales taxes than they would receive in property tax relief.

Additionally, the governor's distribution of wealth plan disproportionally benefits urban districts, which already receive the highest allocation of state education funding.

Taxpayers can see how their school district fares under the governor's budget at www.TaxpayersThatPay.com

Think about it: It took this Commonwealth 200 years to reach a budget of $20 billion. Eight years under infamous spender, Gov. Rendell brought us to $28 billion. Our new governor blows those numbers out of the water, looking to spend an $8 billion more in the next two years alone. Just as you struggle to live within your means to balance your household budget, we as state government must also live in reality.

As state representatives who promised to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, we cannot support a budget that raises billions of dollars in new taxes but fails to address the state's well-known, impending pension crisis or rein in government spending. With our economy finally on the rebound, we need a budget that addresses government waste, fraud and abuse, continues to grow our economy and, most importantly, protects taxpayers.

This April Fools' Day, don't let a wolf pull the wool over your eyes with promises of "jobs that pay, schools that teach and government that works." The only guarantee that comes with Gov. Wolf's spending plan is that taxpayers will certainly pay.

Rep. Kerry Benninghoff is the Majority Policy Chairman, and Rep. Bryan Cutler is the Majority Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Both are Republicans.

Questions So Stupid Only MSNBC Would Ask Them

Questions So Stupid Only MSNBC Would Ask Them | Truth Revolt

Poll shows Clinton slipping in trustworthiness among voters

Poll shows Clinton slipping in trustworthiness among voters

Hillary Using Racism Template to Weaponize Sexism?

David Limbaugh: Hillary Using Racism Template to Weaponize Sexism? | CNS News

Tax Freedom Day: Americans Must Work Through April 24 Just to Pay Taxes

Americans Must Work Jan. 1 Through April 24 Just to Pay Taxes | CNS News