institutions

A new pension crisis for Pa.?
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 23, 2023
Pensions for state employees and teachers have been a wrench in the gears of Pennsylvania government for decades. In 2001, Gov. Tom Ridge signed a law...
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Remembering Kennedy
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 22, 2023
“Three shots were fired today at the president’s motorcade in downtown Dallas,” said the first international bulletin 60 years ago today. Today marks ...
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Blight fines proposed in Pa.
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 21, 2023
Owners of vacant and blighted properties in Pennsylvania may soon have to pay annual fees that get more expensive with each passing year. Where those ...
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KERSEY: Mattiuz honored by Pa. Farm Bureau
Local News, Online Features
Nov 21, 2023
HERSHEY — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau presented Elk County Farm Bureau member Ernie Mattiuz with the 2023 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award duri...
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America must lead on oil, gas
Opinion, Сolumns
RICK WHITBECK 
Nov 19, 2023
Fifty years ago this week, legislation authorizing construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by...
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22nd annual Festival of Trees shines to benefit ELF Fund
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MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
Nov 18, 2023
The Era’s Less Fortunate Fund annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees auction, shined Thursday night with a large turnout and spirited bidding. Ed Ha...
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IFO: Silver tsunami threatens state coffers
News, PA State News
ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2023
Despite Pennsylvania’s surging tax collections in recent years, one state agency warns that a budget deficit lies ahead, complicated even more by a sh...
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A victory for transparency
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 17, 2023
The Commonwealth Court struck a blow for government accountability and transparency this week when it ruled a Lehigh County school district violated t...
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Time to figure out marijuana
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 16, 2023
Pennsylvanians can use marijuana for anxiety or epilepsy. They can use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy or the symptoms of post-traumatic s...
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Parties have irreconcilably different visions
Opinion, Сolumns
GUY CIARROCCHI 
Nov 16, 2023
CHESTER — “It’s so nice to have Representative Jones, who’s a Republican, and Representative Smith, a Democrat, with us today. Even though they belong...
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