Category Archives: Open Government

Upcoming Potential Milestone in PA Redistricting Reform & What You Can Do About It NOW

Posted on May 6, 2013 by | 1 Comment |

Every ten years, following the census, the political party in power gets to redraw the lines of congressional districts. This process, called redistricting, is often used by the party in power to do what is known as gerrymandering, or drawing … More after the jump →

Posted in Action Alert, Campaign Finance and the Influence Game, Corruption, Elections, Open Government

New Government Reform Caucus in PA & What They Miss – PA Headlines 2/4 Counterpoint PA 5/1-2/2013 (with transcript)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by | 1 Comment |

State Senator Rob Teplitz, a Democrat representing Dauphin and York counties, and State Representative Bryan Cutler, a Republican representing Lancaster county, have announced the formation of a new Government Reform Caucus in the Pennsylvania Legislature. The Government Reform Caucus has … More after the jump →

Posted in Campaign Finance and the Influence Game, Corruption, House of Representatives, Open Government, Senate, State Government

Email Catches Rep. Kauffman in Bold-Faced Lie

Posted on November 1, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

Representative Rob Kauffman’s textbook campaign meltdown continues to add chapters.  A recently published email appears to have exposed Kauffman (R-Chambersburg) in the middle of a not-so-intricate lie. A well-established debate-dodger, Kauffman was noticeably absent from a recent candidates forum hosted … More after the jump →

Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?, Harrisburg / South Central, Open Government Tagged ,

Is Rep. Rob Kauffman a Vigilante Crime Fighter?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

I’m becoming more and more awestruck at the campaign that State Representative Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin County) is running in the 89th General Assembly District.  In a previous article, I asked readers to help me try to pinpoint exactly what Rep. … More after the jump →

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Carpe Per Diem: the “unique daily expenses of being a legislator”

Posted on September 8, 2012 by | 13 Comments |

On Thursday, PA State Representative Rob Kauffman said that he claims $52.00 in per diems because of the “unique daily expenses of being a legislator.”  This left me wondering what exactly Representative Kauffman could be talking about when he describes … More after the jump →

Posted in Harrisburg / South Central, Open Government, State Government Tagged

Harrisburg GOP Trying to Rush Through Gun Bill

Posted on June 5, 2012 by | Comments Off |

State Republican legislators are orchestrating a “gut and switch” legislative move to ram through the legislature a bill that would penalize municipalities who’ve attempted even modest gun control measures, according to anti-gun violence group CeaseFire PA. Isaiah Thompson has more.

Posted in Open Government

Daylin Leach is Hilarious

Posted on May 31, 2012 by | Comments Off |

John Micek sends us to the Patriot News for the money quote: The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is upset over Gov. Tom Corbett’s decision to nominate a former top aide to a spot on the Allegheny County bench, the … More after the jump →

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Chambersburg Mayor Peter Lagiovane Tells Rob Kauffman to “Man Up” and Debate Susan Spicka

Posted on May 9, 2012 by | 2 Comments |

Republican State Representative Rob Kauffman has really dug himself into a hole in the 89th General Assembly district.  And now he’s hiding in it.  Immediately after the primary election, firebrand Democratic candidate Susan Spicka challenged the deep-red Representative to a … More after the jump →

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Republican Rob Kauffman Refuses to Debate Democrat Susan Spicka in the 89th District

Posted on April 30, 2012 by | 7 Comments |

After securing the Democratic nomination for the 89th General Assembly District, Susan Spicka immediately invited her opponent, Republican Legislator Rob Kauffman, to join her for a series of three debates across the deep-red district in the coming months. Spicka, a … More after the jump →

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Why is the League of Women Voters Censoring Debates?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

First and foremost, I want to say that the League of Women Voters is an excellent organization that I personally have benefited from in the past.  I have worked with them registering students to vote in high schools and colleges … More after the jump →

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