by Jane Richey | Mar 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
In a notice released on Wednesday, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor noted that it has long supported global programs that “advance the rights and uphold the dignity” of the most vulnerable populations. “In order to formalize this focus, effective March...
by Jane Richey | Mar 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis faced congressional opposition Wednesday over the Obama administration’s proposed regulations that would determine what chores children are allowed to do on their own family’s farm. Among other things, the Labor Department wants to bar...
by Jane Richey | Mar 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
After years of deliberation on the issue, Pennsylvania legislators passed a bill overhauling the state’s natural gas drilling laws on February 8, 2012. The legislation places an impact fee on every well drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale...
by Jane Richey | Mar 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
With Wednesday’s payday drawing near for the Chester Upland School District’s teachers, Pennsylvania’s education secretary has a plan to keep the district afloat for a few more months. Chester Upland officials have been warning that the district is...
by Jane Richey | Mar 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Changing Pennsylvania’s property tax system should be paired with spending reforms, or else it’s not effective, said the top Republican on the House Finance Committee. “If you don’t discuss the cost side of the equation, finding new sources of revenue is just a dog...
by Jane Richey | Mar 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a measure this afternoon to decrease the state’s debt limit for an economic development program. The proposal, introduced by House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Bradford Woods, would decrease the...
