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24 May 2013 Last updated at May 22, 2013
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Common core implementation remains uncertain in Pennsylvania

Local budgets at risk 21 May 2013

This week, Pennsylvania Republicans in the Senate and the House were informed that Common Core Standards ...

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Two out of three liquor privatization hearings completed

PA Senate committee scrutinizes private sector 14 May 2013

A legislative recommendation to establish a smaller government, and increase small business competition, ...

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PA Severance Tax, Punishing Natural Gas Drillers

Gubernatorial candidate says the tax is needed 6 May 2013

One Democrat candidate for Pennsylvania governor has voiced his opinion that the Commonwealth should ...

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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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Pittsburgh Organization Aims to Improve Shale Drilling Performance Standards

Environmentalists are on board 3 April 2013

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

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medicaid reform

Gov. Corbett to Talk Medicaid Expansion with Kathleen Sebelius

Date set for April 2 meeting 29 March 2013

Four days ago, Gov. Tom Corbett appeared on Fox with Neil Cavuto. He maintains his position that "one ...

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guns

Gun Legislation Momentum Found at the Local and State Levels

East Coverntry Township Passes Resolution

Both local and state Pennsylvania leaders are edging out the federal government's debate over guns ...

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obamacare

The Unspoken Barrier to Real Healthcare and Insurance Reform

Health Savings Accounts Under Utilized 28 March 2013

I often say “I blame conservatives for Obamacare” or even write it on signs to provoke discussion. ...

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Myths Complicate PA “Liquor Liberty” Debate

Opponents of privatization frequently repeat falsehoods 21 March 2013

The Commonwealth Foundation recently examined the myths that anti-privatization forces have used throughout ...

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2nd Amendment Honored, and Protected, in Susquehanna County

Commissioners Pass Pro-Gun Resolution 28 February 2013

Susquehanna County Commissioners are honoring the US Constitution's Second Amendment right to keep and ...

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