by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
The Obama Administration and the nation have cause to breathe a sign of relief as today’s monthly jobs report shows 243,000 jobs were created in January. Those numbers are of course good news, another positive sign of recovery, and another clear indication of the...
by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
Gov. Tom Corbett is endorsing his favorite Republican candidates for the April 24 primary election, including candidates for United States Senator (to oppose incumbent Sen. Bob Casey) and auditor general, the office he once held; no incumbent is running in that race. ...
by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
SEDA-Council of Governments and Immix Wireless are collaborating on a new loan program focused on telecommunications and broadband services, and companies that service natural gas-related industries. A total of $1.12 million in financing is available through the...
by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Welfare programs make up about 40 percent of the state budget. While it’s unclear how much money is being saved by the cuts locally, some of those cuts already affect children receiving services from county agencies in Berks. Since August, Welfare Department...
by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
In 2004, during the debate over whether to legalize gambling in Pennsylvania, Gov. Ed Rendell predicted that slot machine revenue one day would be able to cut school property taxes by an average of 23 percent. About 71/2 years and 10 casinos later, many homeowners...
by Jane Richey | Feb 3, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
State Secretary of Public Welfare Gary Alexander said the state will increase the initially proposed $2,000 limit on the value of assets to $5,500 for “able-bodied” households. The initially proposed $3,250 limit for recipients age 60 and older and those...
