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Republicans have chance to seize the moment
Opinion, Сolumns
MATT WYLIE The Charlotte Observer 
Jan 17, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TNS) — President Joe Biden’s farewell address to the nation was quintessential Biden. He wove in folksy stories of America’s past. He...
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Other Voices: Tried and failed
Opinion, Сolumns
Jan 16, 2025
Has there been a real-world test of the Trump/Musk taxation plans? Yes, and it failed. Former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback ran for office in 2010 on the ...
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New year, new taxes in Pa.
Opinion, Сolumns
ELIZABETH STELLE RealClearPennsylvania 
Jan 16, 2025
The new year is always a great opportunity to shed vices like smoking and binge eating. For state and local lawmakers, their guilty pleasure tends to ...
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New legislative group assembled for business competition
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CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Jan 16, 2025
HARRISBURG — Boosting business competition in Pennsylvania remains at the top of state lawmakers' minds, who remain keenly aware of the state’s ever-s...
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The cost of no-bid contracts
Opinion, Сolumns
Jan 13, 2025
Over 29% of federal contracts in fiscal year 2024 were noncompetitive awards, according to federal disclosures reviewed by OpenTheBooks.com . Governme...
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Dush sworn in for second term
Local News, News, PA State News
Jan 13, 2025
HARRISBURG — Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) has taken the oath office to begin his second term serving the people of the 25th District in the Pennsylvania Sena...
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Evenly divided House sets tone of bipartisanship
News, PA State News
CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 09, 2025
HARRISBURG — One member down, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives struck an, at times, somber yet congenial bipartisan tone as they opened the 2...
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Treasurers urge states to divest pension funds from China
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BETHANY BLANKLEY The Center Square 
Jan 07, 2025
HARRISBURG — More state legislatures and governors are expected to take actions this year related to threats posed by the Communist Party of China (CC...
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The IRS and many unhappy returns
Opinion, Сolumns
Jan 07, 2025
TheIRSwields immense power over the financial lives of Americans, yet recent revelations highlight it would be wise to question an expansion of that a...
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