by Jane Richey | Feb 12, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility
ABC News’ Jake Tapper asked Carney whether President Obama agreed with comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at a hearing Tuesday to the effect that the Senate’s failure to pass a budget creates uncertainty for business firms; or with a recent assertion by...
by Jane Richey | Feb 12, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) says, “I applaud Governor Corbett’s efforts to try to get state spending under control. We cannot and should not look at more spending, more taxing, and more borrowing without critically analyzing each government-funded program...
by Jane Richey | Feb 12, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
In 2009, under Gov. Ed Rendell, the state’s education funding formula was filled by substituting federal stimulus funds for a portion of state funds. After stimulus funds vanished last year, Gov. Tom Corbett and public school advocates have been at odds over the...
by Jane Richey | Feb 10, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
A Lackawanna County agency that helps homeowners avoid foreclosure and low-income families rehabilitate their homes will get a $77,500 federal grant, U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta announced Tuesday. Read...
by Jane Richey | Feb 10, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
A more than three-year legislative battle ended with the Pennsylvania General Assembly passing a comprehensive Marcellus shale policy this week and sending the compromise bill to Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett is expected to sign it, but when he does, he will be violating...
by Jane Richey | Feb 10, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
How many of you watched the Super Bowl last Sunday? Did you see the ‘Halftime” ad with Clint Eastwood? What was your reaction? This from a Fox News article: Why did Team Obama need to put this ad in a political context? That made it appear that the...
