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September 19, 2025

Pa. has a budget deficit, why are taxpayers funding lobbyists?

By Jim Eckstrom

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Should Pennsylvania taxpayers fund political lobbying efforts for taxpayer-funded organizations lobb...

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Other Voices: Another sad day

September 19, 2025

It was another sad day, Sept. 10, when Charlie Kirk was shot at his event in Utah. A Christian, family man, and all-around good guy, Charlie was a res...

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Vets’ hospital equipment missing

September 19, 2025

The Veterans Health Administration has lost an estimated 5% of its reusable medical equipment worth at least $211 million — including exam tables, com...

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Be wary of easily gauging Trump’s popularity

By DAVID M. DRUCKER Bloomberg Opinion

September 19, 2025

NEW YORK (TNS) — President Donald Trump is not as popular as he claims. But neither is he as unpopular as his opponents might like to think. That’s th...

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Local oil purchasers decrease prices

September 19, 2025

Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...

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