by Jane Richey | Jun 20, 2026 | Education Issues, Events
On Tuesday, June 16, Pennsylvania House Democrats on the Education Committee quietly did something extraordinary — and not in a good way. With barely a day’s notice and not even posting a public committee notice, they passed a series of bills that would decimate...
by Jane Richey | Jun 6, 2026 | Events
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers have proposed a slew of tax increases and energy mandates that would significantly raise costs on families, workers, and businesses—while undermining the state’s economic competitiveness. Combined, these taxes...
by Jane Richey | May 29, 2026 | Events, Fiscal Responsibility
Pennsylvania entered the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in 2019, under executive overreach by former Gov. Tom Wolf. However, the Commonwealth Court ruled Wolf’s executive action unconstitutional. Gov. Josh Shapiro appealed the decision, prolonging the...
by Jane Richey | May 23, 2026 | Events, Uncategorized
What: VCTPP Monthly Meeting When: May 23, 9:00 a.m.- come at 8:00 a.m. if you want to purchase breakfast Where: King’s Restaurant, 821 Allegheny Blvd. Why: Continue celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of our Declaration of Independence; with a presentation...
by Jane Richey | May 18, 2026 | Events
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, May 19, 2026! For Venango County residents here’s the link to your sample ballot, listed by municipality. The Democrat ballots appear first, since there is a Democrat in the governor’s...
by Jane Richey | May 16, 2026 | Events
From an Opinion piece by Megan Martin: Nationally, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported $186 billion in improper payments in 2025 — a $24 billion increase from the previous year. And hard-working taxpayers fund all these improper payments. To be clear,...
