More Americans pro-life than ever?

According to a recent

Why the Supreme Court matters in 2010

Aside from the races for Governor and Senate next year, Pennsylvanians will be counted during the decennial Census.

The Census is critical as it relates to carving out representation in Congress, the state House of Representatives and state Senate. It also determines how federal resources will be allocated to help Pennsylvanians, particularly in tough economic times.

In 2000, Senate Republicans decimated Democratic districts throughout Pennsylvania with reckless abandonment.

Next year may not be any different.…

Thoughts for primary night

Still in NY and likely to be for some time. We’ll know soon how well the GOP has overcome ballot position to nominate its chosen judicial candidates. And, of course, how many people bother to turn out, now that more and more Republicans have become Independents… or worse.

No surprise that Gov. Rendell

Rep. Patrick Murphy and Rep. Tim Murphy Introduce Children’s Health Insurance Accessibility Act

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN PATRICK MURPHY (D-8)

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA, 8th District) and Congressman Tim Murphy (R- PA, 18th District) today announced their introduction of the Children’s Health Insurance Accessibility (CHIA) Act, a bipartisan bill that will ensure expanded access to quality, affordable healthcare for millions of children by removing unnecessary barriers to SCHIP enrollment.  Specifically, the legislation provides exemptions from states’ SCHIP waiting period requirements for children who have…

Rep. Pitts Reintroduces Legislation to Help Families Pay for College

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOE PITTS (R-16)

Washington– Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) today reintroduced the Help Kids Save for College Act. The bill would enhance popular 529 college savings plans by allowing employers to make tax free matching contributions to an employee’s 529 account, up to $1000 a year.  Named after their section in the tax code, 529 accounts allow individuals to save for higher education costs by earning tax-free interest.

Congressman Pitts’ statement…

Whatever happened to that ‘formal endorsement’ for Specter?

On the day Senator Arlen Specter said he would switch parties, he proudly told reporters that Gov. Ed Rendell would soon join top members of his new party in Washington to give Specter a sweeping endorsement.

“He wants to come to Washington tomorrow to get [Senator Bob] Casey and [Congressman Bob] Brady and the delegation together to make a formal endorsement,” Specter said on a conference call that afternoon (

Attorney General Corbett cautions graduates and other consumers about Internet job scams

By THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM CORBETT

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett today cautioned college and high school graduates, along with other consumers seeking work, to be wary of Internet job scams.

“It is important for all Pennsylvania residents to be watchful for online job scams, especially young people looking for part-time or summer work,” Corbett said. “Falling for these schemes will not only leave you unemployed, but victims can also lose thousands…

Never happening

You got to be kidding… Pilleggi or Scarnati for Senate? Governor is more likely for either of them!

Gerlach joins the Twittering masses

Looks like yet another politician has been ensnared in the 140-character universe of Twitter.

Congressman Jim Gerlach’s (R-7) office just announced that he’s Tweeting.

Check out the release pOne of his first posts? A link to a CBS segment in which the Congressman a href="http://cbs3.com/video/?id=80137@kyw.dayport.com" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://cbs3.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fcbs3.com%2Fvideo%2F%3Fid%3D80137%40kyw.dayport.com','decries+the+horror')" target="_blank">decries the horror of the

Gerlach Invites Constituents to Follow Him on Twitter

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JIM GERLACH (R-6)

Washington –  Congressman Gerlach has a new way to communicate what’s going on in the 6th District and in Washington thanks to the social-networking site Twitter.

The congressman will begin posting messages — or tweets – starting today. Visit the congressman’s Web site at www.gerlach.house.gov for a link to Twitter to follow the congressman and receive updates on legislation, key votes, events and other items.

“I am…