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Pottstown Mercury has opening for staff reporter
Your dream job awaits. On top of all the other benefits, you have the opportunity to became a standout journalist under the tutelage of none other than Tony Phyrillas. Click on the link below to find out more about the opening.
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Sunday, November 23, 2014
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Friday, November 21, 2014
Another pay raise for the Pa. House of Lords
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $52,000, but thanks to
automatic pay raises they gave themselves since 1995, Pennsylvania
state legislators now get a base salary $85,356, plus unlimited expense
vouchers, plus Cadillac health plan, plus free car and gas, plus
lifetime pensions.
The House of Lords is actually located in Harrisburg, not London.
Cost-of-living raises boost salaries of top Pa. officials
automatic pay raises they gave themselves since 1995, Pennsylvania
state legislators now get a base salary $85,356, plus unlimited expense
vouchers, plus Cadillac health plan, plus free car and gas, plus
lifetime pensions.
The House of Lords is actually located in Harrisburg, not London.
Cost-of-living raises boost salaries of top Pa. officials
Democrat Tom Wolf Bought and Paid For by Big Labor
Pennsylvania taxpayers will be taking a backseat over the next four years. If there was any doubt in your mind that Pennsylvania Democratic Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf is a puppet of Big Labor, consider this:
FOUR TOP WOLF DONORS WERE GOVERNMENT UNIONSPOLS ON THE STREET: Fattah’s Fate Is Key To Other Seats
Government unions pumped more than $7 million directly to political candidates
across Pennsylvania—including $2.7 million given to Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf —
and at least $1.6 million in election-related TV ads.
The most recent campaign finance reports show seven Pennsylvania government
unions gave $7.2 million in campaign contributions in 2013-2014. That’s
up from the $4.7 million during the last election cycle.
Topping the list were PSEA: $3,037,756; SEIU: $2,119,312; AFSCME: $1,178,197; and UFCW: $385,179.
Government unions funneled an additional $1.6 million to Pennsylvania “SuperPACs”
like PA Families First, which ran several TV ads in support of Wolf.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Conservatives Oust Pileggi as PA Senate Majority Leader
Dominic Pileggi, arguably the most powerful political figure in
Pennsylvania, has been ousted by fellow Republicans as Senate Majority
Leader. Pileggi was widely criticized for bottling up Gov. Tom Corbett's
reform agenda in the GOP-controlled Senate, which in turn may have
contributed to Corbett's defeat on Nov. 4 to liberal Democrat Tom Wolf.
A conservative team of state Senators publicly denounced Pileggi, a moderate Philadelphia-area state lawmaker and sought his ouster. With the addition of three more seats, the Republican majority in the 50-member PA Senate is now 30-20. The new Senate Majority Leader is Sen. Jake Corman of Centre County.
Corbett sought to privatize the state's liquor monopoly and revamp public pensions, but both measures died in the Senate because Pileggi refused to bring them up for a vote. Pileggi also would not allow a vote on SB 76, which would have eliminated Pennsylvania school property taxes.
Pileggi was often referred to as a RINO (Republican In Name Only) by Harrisburg observers. The Wall Street Journal today called Pileggi's ouster as a "setback for Pennsylvania Democrats" because of Pileggi's willingness to work with Democrats and incoming Gov. Tom Wolf.
The only holdover in leadership positions is Senate President Joe Scaranti, who holds a largely ceremonial position. Because of the defeat of Republican Tom Corbett and Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, a Democrat, newly-elected Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, who is also a state senator, will now preside over the Senate. Stack has said he plans to keep both his senate seat and his new post as Lt. Gov., but there are questions about the constitutionality of holding two elected offices at once.
Over in the House, where Republicans also bolstered their majority, ultra-conservative state Rep. Mike Turzai was elected Speaker of the House, another blow to liberal Tom Wolf's chances of getting any of his tax-and-spend agenda through the Legislature.
Here's a release from the Republican Party of Pennsylvania congratulating the new Senate leadership:
A conservative team of state Senators publicly denounced Pileggi, a moderate Philadelphia-area state lawmaker and sought his ouster. With the addition of three more seats, the Republican majority in the 50-member PA Senate is now 30-20. The new Senate Majority Leader is Sen. Jake Corman of Centre County.
Corbett sought to privatize the state's liquor monopoly and revamp public pensions, but both measures died in the Senate because Pileggi refused to bring them up for a vote. Pileggi also would not allow a vote on SB 76, which would have eliminated Pennsylvania school property taxes.
Pileggi was often referred to as a RINO (Republican In Name Only) by Harrisburg observers. The Wall Street Journal today called Pileggi's ouster as a "setback for Pennsylvania Democrats" because of Pileggi's willingness to work with Democrats and incoming Gov. Tom Wolf.
The only holdover in leadership positions is Senate President Joe Scaranti, who holds a largely ceremonial position. Because of the defeat of Republican Tom Corbett and Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, a Democrat, newly-elected Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, who is also a state senator, will now preside over the Senate. Stack has said he plans to keep both his senate seat and his new post as Lt. Gov., but there are questions about the constitutionality of holding two elected offices at once.
Over in the House, where Republicans also bolstered their majority, ultra-conservative state Rep. Mike Turzai was elected Speaker of the House, another blow to liberal Tom Wolf's chances of getting any of his tax-and-spend agenda through the Legislature.
Here's a release from the Republican Party of Pennsylvania congratulating the new Senate leadership:
PA GOP Chairman Gleason Congratulates New State Senate GOP Leadership Team
HARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob
Gleason released the following statement regarding the reorganization
session of the State Senate Republican Caucus.
"Congratulations
to President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, Majority Leader Jake Corman and
our entire State Senate Republican leadership team on their elections,"
Gleason said. "At such an important
time in the history of our Commonwealth, it's important to continue the
tradition of strong Republican leadership that will stand up for the
Republican principles of individual freedom and economic opportunity in
our state Senate.
"I
congratulate the new state Senate Republican leadership team, and look
forward to working with them in the months and years ahead."
Today, State Senate Republicans chose the following officials to serve as members of their leadership team:
President Pro Tempore – 25th District Senator Joe Scarnati
Senate Majority Leader – 34th District Senator Jake Corman
Senate Appropriations Chairman – 16th District Senator Pat Browne
Senate Majority Whip – 27th District Senator John Gordner
Senate Majority Caucus Chairman – 24th District Senator Bob Mensch
Senate Caucus Secretary – 33rd District Senator Rich Alloway
The
following State Senate Republicans were appointed to serve in leadership
positions by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati:
Senate Caucus Administrator – 10th District Senator Chuck McIlhinney
Senate Majority Policy Committee Chairman – 29th District Senator David Argall
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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Sunday, November 09, 2014
Differing accident accounts raise questions
Democrat Kathleen Kane bounces from one controversy to another. Now
there are questions swirling about her account of a recent traffic
accident in which Kane sustained a concussion.
Differing accident accounts raise questions
there are questions swirling about her account of a recent traffic
accident in which Kane sustained a concussion.
Differing accident accounts raise questions
Saturday, November 08, 2014
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Thursday, November 06, 2014
PA Gov. Corbett: Penn State 'probably' should not have fired Joe Paterno
While some pundits blame Gov. Tom Corbett's defeat Tuesday partially on his handling of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case while Corbett was Pennsylvania Attorney General, the lame-duck Republican governor drops a bombshell today.
Corbett: Penn State 'probably' should not have fired Paterno
Corbett: Penn State 'probably' should not have fired Paterno
Conservatives Want Pileggi Out as PA Senate Majority Leader
The conservative American Future Fund Political Action issued the following statement on the pending leadership fight within the GOP caucus:
"This past Tuesday, while Republicans across the nation were celebrating landmark victories, Pennsylvania Republicans were facing the first defeat of an incumbent Governor in the Commonwealth's history," said Nick Ryan, Chairman of American Future Fund Action. "One of the main causes of the defeat of Governor Corbett was the inaction, ineptitude, and impotence of the Republican leadership in the Pennsylvania State Senate."With Republicans controlling 30 of the 50 seats in the Pennsylvania Senate, a majority vote of 16 is needed to win the post of Majority Leader, which Pileggi has held for the past eight years.
"For four years, Governor Corbett was unable to pass virtually any legislation that would have moved Pennsylvania in the right direction. The cause was simple, members of the Republican State Senate cared more about union bosses in Philadelphia than their constituents or the good of the Commonwealth as a whole. The blame for all of these problems lies at the feet of Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi. Pileggi's Philadelphia Boss-Style politics has no place in the leadership of the Republican Party should we hope to govern based on principles rather than our campaign coffers," concluded Ryan.
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Mount Penn voters turn down merger with Lower Alsace
Mount Penn elected officials did a terrible job of selling the merger plan to borough residents.
Mount Penn voters turn down merger with Lower Alsace | Reading Eagle - NEWS
Mount Penn voters turn down merger with Lower Alsace | Reading Eagle - NEWS
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