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Category Archives: House of Representatives
New Government Reform Caucus in PA & What They Miss – PA Headlines 2/4 Counterpoint PA 5/1-2/2013 (with transcript)
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
PA Republicans Attack ObamaCare on Medicaid & Abortion – PA Headlines 1/4 Counterpoint PA 5/1-2/2013 (with transcript)
Welcome to Counterpoint PA, I’m your host, Aaron DiDonato. First up, PA Headlines. Pennsylvania Republicans are doing everything they can to weaken the implementation of President Obama’s health insurance reform law, often referred to as ObamaCare, here in Pennsylvania. Part … More after the jump
Democrats Join Republicans in Pennsylvania War on “Welfare”
It doesn’t greatly disappoint me that there are Republicans in the PA Legislature who hate the idea of “welfare” so much that they want to take away millions of dollars that were supposed to go to helping people in need … More after the jump
Union Fights Corbett Administration Decision to Close Nearly Half of Pennsylvania’s Health Centers
There are currently 60 health care centers across Pennsylvania where people who have illnesses or injuries but don’t have the money for treatment can go for care. The Corbett administration is now planning to close nearly half of them before … More after the jump
Republican PA State Rep. Courts Gun Companies with Federal Gun Law Nullification Bill
PA House Republican Daryl Metcalfe (12th District – Butler county), after introducing legislation to stop enforcement of any new federal guns and ammunition restrictions in Pennsylvania, is now openly enticing guns and ammunition manufacturers from other states to relocate to … More after the jump
Posted in House of Representatives, Miscellany, State Government
Catching up with the World: A Universal Health Care System for Pennsylvania
A bill that would provide universal health care coverage for all Pennsylvanians is being considered in the PA Legislature, and a new study about the plan says it would be just as healthy for the commonwealth’s economy as its citizens. … More after the jump
Yahoo News Puts PA Politician on List of Nation’s “Biggest Election Photo Gaffes”
In a pre-election roundup, Yahoo News compiled a list of the “biggest election photo gaffes,” citing photos of Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and a Representative in the Pennsylvania State House. And which General Assembly member … More after the jump
Posted in Harrisburg / South Central, House of Representatives, National Politics
Tagged Rob Kauffman, Susan Spicka
Dems Spending $100,000 on Tarah Toohil’s Weed
The PA House Democratic Campaign Committee is dealing a $100K hit-piece in Luzernce County targeting GOP State Representative Tarah Toohil, according to a report by PoliticsPA. The ad, below, stems from a video of Toohil engaging in what appears to … More after the jump
PA Bill Punishing Poor Women For Having Kids: Part of A National Trend
A quick follow up on the bill championed, and then quickly dropped, last week by five PA state reps. The bill would have punished low-income women who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (the anemic remnants of the New Deal cash welfare program Clinton gutted), by … More after the jump
Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, House of Representatives, Issues, National Politics, Social Services, State Government
Tagged Bryce Covert, motherhood, poverty, rape, TANF
Tarah Toohil’s Contradictions Continue
As of late, I have been avoiding any commenting or reporting on the Tarah Toohil THC-toking tale. I generally avoid attacking a politician or candidate for what they do in their free time, or what they have done in the … More after the jump
