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24 May 2013 Last updated at May 22, 2013
Pensions Folder[1]

Underfunded state-pension plans receive attention

Bills redefine future employees' pension plan 21 May 2013

According to the PA House Republican Caucus: "Rep. Warren Kampf (Montgomery/Chester) introduced two ...

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Citizen Journalists: Don’t back down

Fox News journalist targeted by Justice Department 20 May 2013

The pace of news is being shared at tremendous rates, unlike in previous decades. And, you ...

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Common Core Standards Affect Local School Budgets

More money for administration, not students 16 May 2013

When in doubt, to improve quality of education standards, it appears the answer is to create another ...

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Opinion: Why I Fight for Freedom

Fight before Liberty is entirely lost 9 May 2013

I grew up in America in the 60′s. Fear and guilt were my constant companions. In our ...

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A Win for Transparency and Pennsylvania’s Open Records Law

The decision was unanimous 28 April 2013

The Associated Press, which sought Gov. Tom Corbett's calendar entries and emails, won a battle that ...

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allentown water

Project Details are Being Withheld from Allentown Residents

Legal scrutiny impedes timely answers 24 April 2013

One thing citizens must realize is that it is often too late to complain about a government blunder after ...

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Background Checks – Look Beneath the Surface

Remaining questions should be discussed 18 April 2013

There has been a lot of discussion recently related to the gun control debate. One topic often bandied ...

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Civic Leaders Want Pension Reform

Distressed municipalities affected by pension crisis

Of the three biggest issues currently facing the Pennsylvania General Assembly, resolving a growing financial ...

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Hispanic Business Owners Entertain Invitation

Toomey and Pitts meet with Latino group 3 April 2013

US Senator Pat Toomey and US Rep. Joe Pitts met with Hispanic business owners for an hour in Wyomissing ...

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shale

Pittsburgh Organization Aims to Improve Shale Drilling Performance Standards

Environmentalists are on board

A recently created 12-member board of the Center for Sustainable Shale Development, based in Pittsburgh, ...

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