Onorato Releases Plan to Spur Economic Development in Partnership with Pennsylvania’s Higher Education Institutions

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

PITTSBURGH:  Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato announced his plan to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy and create good new jobs in partnership with the state’s institutions of higher education at an event at the Community College of Allegheny County.  In the plan, Onorato, who has won acclaim for focusing on job creation as Allegheny County Executive, also focused on ensuring that Pennsylvanians have the education and training they need for well-paying, high-growth…

Days Removed from Passing a Tax Increase, Twice Rejected Barletta Will Now Run For Congress. Again.

By THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Just days after passing a budget that raises taxes and fees on Hazleton residents, Lou Barletta is now planning to ditch the fiscal mess he created as Mayor of Hazleton to take his paltry, twice-rejected record to voters across Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional district.  This morning Lou Barletta announced he is running for Congress, a job voters have twice rejected him for already.

Last year, voters rejected Mayor Barletta’s commitment…

Lou Barletta hoping third time’s the charm

Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta announced Wednesday morning that he will run for Congress again next year, his third time seeking the 11th District seat in less than ten years.

Barletta makes his announcement in a Web video, embedded below.

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Lou Barletta: One Year Later, America Still In Need of Leadership

By LOU BARLETTA FOR CONGRESS

HAZLETON, PA – Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta kicked off his Congressional Campaign for the seat now held by Paul Kanjorski with an announcement of a much different type than one almost two years ago.

Lou invited reporters and supporters to log onto www.LouBarletta.com to view the announcement online.

During the webcast, Barletta said: “Judging from the cards and letters I receive from you every day, I know you feel that…

Toomey’s dead wrong on Iran

Last week, Republican Senatorial candidate Pat Toomey wrote an

Dispatch from a Hoeffel fundraiser

Here’s our favorite liberal commenter, David Diano, on Democrat Joe Hoeffel’s fundraiser last night in Conshohocken. I encourage other readers of all political stripes to submit their dispatches from events whenever they see fit.

I had the pleasure of attending a Joe Hoeffel fundraiser at the same Great American Pub were Onorato spoke just 1 week ago.

For me, as a progressive, Hoeffel was a breath of fresh air on…

The First Read — December 9, 2009

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The ultimate insider’s guide—and schedule—to the Pa. Society weekend
This weekend in New York City is where past political folklore and present electoral jockeying meet at a crossroads—as they…

Meanwhile in New York…

In today’s news: Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), in trouble for avoiding his own taxes, is interested in pushing a

Toomey dismisses moderation meme; Dems scoff

It’s become conventional wisdom that Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey

POLICY ROUNDUP: Hoeffel and Knox on energy, Specter on abortion & jobs galore

While we at pa2010.com Central were distracted with raw politics as usual, Tuesday ended up being a day chock full of policy pronouncements.

It started with Democrat Joe Hoeffel’s gubernatorial campaign putting out his plan for tapping the state’s energy-rich Marcellus Shale, which he said needed to be done with a careful eye on environmental implications. He proposed, among other initiatives, improving the “right to know” rules, giving the state’s Department of Environmental Protection greater…