by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Politics
Senate Democrats succeeded Thursday in deploying the “nuclear option” to make the most fundamental change to floor operations in almost four decades, ending the minority’s ability to kill most presidential nominations by filibuster. The Senate voted, 52-48, to...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Politics
President Obama is already well on his way to remaking federal courts in the liberal image [1], but Reid insists this isn’t happening fast enough. The Senate Majority Leader is threatening again that he will break Senate rules to change the rules—so he can do anything...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Health Care
Many GOP governors have been criticized for refusing to participate in the wild and ill-conceived expansion of the Medicaid program under Obamacare. There is good reason. While the expansion is underwritten by the Federal government in the near term, in the out years...
by Jane Richey | Nov 20, 2013 | Events
What: November Meeting of the Venango County TEA Party Patriots Why: For updates and ideas When: November 23rd, 9:00 a.m.; come at 8:00 if you want breakfast and a time of lively discussion Where: King’s Restaurant, 821 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin There will...
by Jane Richey | Nov 20, 2013 | Alerts, Fiscal Responsibility
VCTPP Action Alert: On Tuesday night Representative Lee James voted to pass a transportation bill that includes the second largest tax increase in history — a $2 billion gas tax increase to be exact!! It would raise gasoline taxes by as much as 28.5 cents per...
