By David Sanko, executive director Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors Every community thrives thanks to the dedicated individuals who step up to serve in local government. Driven by a desire to give back and ensure their hometown’s prosperity, these individuals embody a commitment to the greater good. The demands of modern life, particularly […]
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The Pennsylvania Energy Cost Crisis
By Rep. Martina White Pennsylvanians are continuing to feel the impact of soaring electricity prices due to Governor Shapiro’s destructive energy taxes. If the surge in electricity bills after this winter’s prolonged cold snap was alarming, Pennsylvania families should brace themselves for the steep rate hikes coming later this year. The latest capacity auction conducted […]
No Time For Talk, Shapiro Must Act Now To Defund Kremlin
By Rep. Martina White and David N. Taylor Following the contentious oval office meeting between President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy on Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro quickly jumped into the fray, issuing a statement blaming the President and Vice President for the dispute while offering his own “tough talk” against […]
Governor Shapiro’s Lack of Leadership on Energy Leaves Pennsylvania in the Dark
By State Senator Scott Martin For years, Pennsylvania’s energy industry has been stalled by the uncertainty created by then-Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempts to impose a tax on electricity. Questions about whether Pennsylvania would participate in the multistate Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have often been cited to explain why energy producers in the state […]
Pennsylvania’s Energy Crossroads
By the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Watch David Taylor, President of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, discuss this issue and other issues on Behind the Headlines Pennsylvania’s energy policy is at a crossroads, and the decisions made now will have lasting consequences for the state’s economy, workforce, and grid reliability. With the wrong moves, we’re looking at […]
Trump Didn’t Start The Fire. He’s The Fireman
By Guy Ciarrocchi Former President Donald Trump. Maybe you like him, maybe you don’t. Of all the attacks on Trump, the line of attack that is most bizarre, backward, and most disconnected from reality is that he’s the cause of America’s tension, chaos and division. That’s like blaming the firemen rushing to the scene — with […]
Veterans Day – One of America’s Sacred Holidays
Today is Veterans Day in the United States. It is with great gratitude and honor that we recognize the service of all of our veterans throughout our nation’s history. This day was selected since it was the day that was chosen to end the First World War. The Versailles Treaty that would end […]
Election of 2024
By Dr. Charles Greenawalt Election of 2024 What more is there to say about it? Will this be the birth of a new hope for a Renaissance of a morally decaying Western Civilization or will it signal the collapse of modern society into nihilism, violence, economic collapse, and ignorance? One candidate never received one vote in […]
Pennsylvania: A Single Grain of Rice Could Win the Presidency
By Guy Ciarrocchi In 2016, Donald Trump carried Pennsylvania by more than 44,000 votes – a 0.7% margin of victory. In 2020, Joe Biden’s margin was 81,000 votes – a 1.2% margin of victory. A similar close margin looks to be in the cards for 2024. Any measurable movement in either direction could tip the […]
The Unknown Tale of a Forgotten Man: Schuyler Colfax and the Ending of Slavery in the U.S.
By Marianne Clay Today, few have even heard of Schuyler Colfax, even though he served as both Vice President of the United States and Speaker of the U.S. House. But there’s more, much more to this man’s story than his elected offices. An ardent abolitionist and a founding member of the anti-slavery Republican Party, he […]