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Allyson Schwartz Tries to Kick “Occupy” Candidate Nate Kleinman Off the Ballot
Will Bunch reported earlier that four-term incumbent Allyson Schwartz is challenging the petitions of her progressive primary challenger Nate Kleinman.
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?, Elections
10 Reasons to Oppose the House Transportation Bill
We try to keep it to state politics here, but an exception must be made for the awful House transportation bill that’s moving forward in Washington.
Posted in Transportation
How Will the Santorum Surge Affect the PA Senate Primary?
As the Republican Presidential primary continues to turn into a two man race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, we’re starting to see demographics play a more determinative role in who’s winning the state primaries.
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?
GOP Senate Primary Turning into Rich Dude Fight
Tim McNulty has Steve Welch’s campaign finance report: We’ve been waiting to get a look at GOP US Senate hopeful Steve Welch’s year-end report for about three weeks now, so the campaign for the Chester Co businessman sent it over. … More after the jump
Posted in Miscellany
Environmental Regulating With the Corbett DEP
Obviously the Corbett administration was going to install coal dudes who don’t believe in environmental regulations to enforce the environmental regulations, but it’s still pretty disappointing to see it confirmed:
Posted in Environment and Energy
PA Medical Society Opposes Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound Bill
Not that Harrisburg Republicans are going to let some pesky doctors talk them down from planting a flag in heathen uteruses everywhere, but it’s very good to see that the PA Medical Society has issued a sternly-worded letter opposing the … More after the jump
Posted in Miscellany
State-Owned Vehicle Purge Will Save $20 Million a Year
Turns out when Tom Corbett said there were 17,000 state-owned vehicles on the campaign trail, he was including actually-necessary vehicles in that total like state police cars and snow plows. There really were only 10,000. I know, I know, so … More after the jump
Posted in Miscellany
White House Offers Last Minute Boost to Santorum
This seems well-timed for the Michigan primary: The White House is apologizing for the burning of Muslim holy books in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.
Posted in Miscellany
PA Democrats’ Recruitment Failure
John Micek says the PA Democrats have failed to recruit general election candidates to run against 44 House Republicans, and 3 Senate Republicans.
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?
Time to Revisit Paid Sick Leave in Philly
Philly city council didn’t get the earned sick leave bill passed last year, but it’s still an excellent idea and they should try again. Just as a reminder of how great the benefits are for workers and taxpayers, here’s a … More after the jump
Posted in Health
