by Jane Richey | Jun 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics, Uncategorized
As lawmakers take up austerity measures and the Defense Department and other agencies grapple with difficult budget choices, some contracting companies that derive their income entirely from the federal government have grown increasingly fat. Last year, 59 major...
by Jane Richey | Jun 17, 2013 | Events, Uncategorized
The June meeting of VCTPP previously scheduled for Saturday, June 22 has been CANCELLED. Next meeting will be Saturday, July 27 at 9:00 am at Kings Restaurant in...
by Jane Richey | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Members of VCTPP participated in the May 27th parade in Franklin Eric Horner upcoming July 6...
by Jane Richey | Apr 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, April 16th members of the Venango County TEA Party Patriots picketed the Erie offices of Senator Bob Casey, Jr. and Senator Pat Toomey. Letters of protest were also delivered to their offices. Our overall message: D.C. You have a problem! — A...
by Jane Richey | Apr 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
President Obama’s budget, to be released next week, will limit how much wealthy individuals – like Mitt Romney – can keep in IRAs and other retirement accounts. The proposal would save around $9 billion over a decade, a senior administration official said, while also...
by Jane Richey | Apr 3, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics, Uncategorized
Food stamp fraud has more than doubled since Barack Obama took office in 2009. In 2011, according to the USDA, food stamp fraud was approximately $750 million. The type of fraud noted was derived from selling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...
