Is Santorum Actually Running for Vice President?

by ChrisMcGann on July 2, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Former Pa. Senator Rick Santorum, who announced his run for president pSantorum has long positioned himself as a very conservative and often polarizing figure and that could…

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Schmidt and Featherman shows a resurgent GOP in Philadelphia
by Michael Livingston
Talk about a Republican revival tends to perk up every couple of years in Philadelphia, so it’s hard to know when to take it for real. Nevertheless, there are signs this year the party’s corpse, so to speak, might be kicking again as this week’s primary approaches.
The most attention has been attracted by Al Schmidt, the insurgent candidate for City Commissioner. Schmidt, who served as director of the Philly GOP and ran unsuccessfully but…
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May 19, 2011 at 10:44 pm | Comments (4)
House Panel advances GOP budget that softens education cuts, hits DPW
The state House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday pThe a href="http://www.pahousegop.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=11325" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pahousegop.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pahousegop.com%2FNewsItem.aspx%3FNewsID%3D11325','noted')"…
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May 13, 2011 at 7:34 am | Comments (2)
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Is Gov. Tom Corbett giving you what you asked for?
by Dick Miller
Should Gov. Corbett’s disapproval scores be so high for doing what he promised when running for the office last year? Many Republicans (and a few Democrats) snickered while voting for Corbett in November, figuring the new Gov would not cut in areas where they have interests. After some posturing, these cynical voters believe, Corbett would raise taxes, saying he had no choice. What has happened in the first 100 days of Corbett’s rule underscores the…
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May 4, 2011 at 2:15 pm | Comments (10)
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Germantown: Candidate Durham Wants New Programs for the 8th District
by Philadelphia Neighborhoods
- Anna Berezowska and Genevieve LeMay
“I want to introduce a new standard of living,” said William “Bill” Durham, a candidate for the City Council from the 8th District.
Donna Reed Miller has held this position for over 10 years. But Durham said that he has faith in the future.
“We can change this district in two to three years,” Durham, 55, added.
Durham has been a life-long resident of Germantown. After finishing a tour…
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April 21, 2011 at 4:42 pm | Comments (0)
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Living With Fracking … Who’s in charge?
by Chris McGann
Gov. Tom Corbett claims that figure is closer to $1.5 million) from the industry. He…
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April 21, 2011 at 4:24 pm | Comments (5)
Is This the Beginning of the End of Pa. Public Education?
Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed deep cuts in state government spending have not gone over well with many citizens and organizations that depend on that spending. Probably the most controversial budget cuts are to the basic education subsidies that tend to make up about half of school district budgets.
Last year, the state had about $1 billion in federal stimulus money to help fund basic education at the state’s 500 school districts. While Corbett’s budget…
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April 11, 2011 at 9:27 am | Comments (3)
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Government shutdown: more on the PA connection
by Nia Meeks
In an era of contentious political squabbles and increased unknowns in FrackingLand (aka Pennsylvania), it’s good to know that members of the Keystone Congressional delegation can put policy over partisanship. It’s perhaps disturbing to know that they can put it over thoughtfulness as well.
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April 8, 2011 at 11:33 am | Comments (0)
Pa. Delegation’s take on the looming shutdown
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April 7, 2011 at 12:49 pm | Comments (5)
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Carriers squeeze patients to cut health care costs
by Dick Miller
Health insurance carriers are finding solutions to limiting annual increases in premiums for employers. Stiffing their members might actually defer health care from bankrupting the economy for a few more years.
By that time the guys in the back room with green eye shades will figure out another scheme to keep employer premiums low, legitimate or not.
Over the last two decades, there have been several methods to control health care costs for employers. In…
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April 2, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Comments (4)