Pennsylvania needs comprehensive, long-term transportation funding
Newspapers across Pennsylvania last week published an open letter to Gov. Tom Corbett and the General Assembly signed by dozens of business leaders -- from the CEOs of major corporations such as U.S....
View ArticleThe state must adequately fund critical needs
Throughout Gov. Tom Corbett's term we've seen our education, transit and infrastructure budget suffer dramatic cuts coupled with tax credits to firms fracking in our state. What do we do then, when...
View ArticleRendell lobbies in Washington for deficit reduction, bridge funds
WASHINGTON -- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is on Capitol Hill today to advocate for deficit reduction and to stump for a West Virginia congressman's infrastructure bill...
View ArticleTom Corbett Doesn't Have What It Takes To Be Governor (Democratic Party)
(Source: Democratic Party) July 3, 2013 Budget season has proven what we've known for a long time: Tom Corbett doesn't have what it takes to be Governor. The little influence he has is waning, the...
View ArticleGas drillers cancel lease with Pennsylvania landowners
Posted on July 15, 2013 at 5:17 pm by Associated Press in Natural gas Comments() | E-mail | Print A drilling rig in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) By Michael Rubinkam Associated Press Two...
View ArticlePoliticians fiddle while America's bridges decay
America's bridges, once a symbol of the nation's engineering and construction prowess, are crumbling. Every day, millions of Americans drive over thousands of bridges that the government says are in...
View ArticleLiquor reform survives first Pennsylvania Senate test; sets up major deal...
A bitter struggle to liberalize alcohol sales in Pennsylvania intensified early Saturday with party-line 27-23 Senate passage of an amendment that would let more outlets sell more beer, wine and...
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs 2013-14 Budget, Helping the Neediest...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett tonight signed the 2013-14 budget. Corbett's third pro-growth budget helps our children receive the best education...
View ArticleCamelot Global Services sees itself as a winning ticket for the Pennsylvania...
"This is almost zombie-like where it just doesn't die and it keeps coming back to life." David Fillman, AFSCME 13 executive director The British firm hoping to take over management of the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleOil companies turning to submarine technology in fracking
In this March 29, 2013 photo, a worker uses a headset and microphone to communicate with coworkers over the din of pump trucks, at the site of a natural gas hydraulic fracturing and extraction...
View ArticlePa. budget boosts several key areas
HARRISBURG -- In the days leading up to the state budget deadline, talk at the Capitol was dominated not by line items but by separate legislation on transportation funding and liquor privatization....
View ArticleFracking is greener than critics claim
Facebook Follow @washtimes Was it a mistake for George Zimmerman to not take the stand during his trial? Login to Vote View results WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. The only thing deeper than a natural-gas well is...
View ArticleNC bridges: Are they safe?
A recent government report cited by NBC News, found 1 in 9 bridges nationwide are considered "structurally deficient". It would cost $76 billion to fix the problem. WNCN Investigates took a closer...
View ArticleLETTER: Restoring Bridges Must Be A Priority
I was counsel to the estate of the young man that died as a result of the Mianus River Bridge collapse, which happened 30 years ago. In that case,...
View ArticleWith hours before budget deadline, Pa. needs to get serious about closing...
The state Senate, with support from the Corbett administration, is considering taking a step toward closing loopholes. By Sharon Ward A decade ago, Pennsylvania’s Business Tax Reform Commission laid...
View ArticlePennsylvania Legislature fails to act on transportation funding
Despite bipartisan support and consensus among a diverse array of interest groups that included labor, business, highway builders, transit riders, environmentalists and groups representing elderly and...
View ArticleRep. Ron Marsico explains why he supports the House transportation funding...
Rep. Ron Marsico, R-Lower Paxton Twp., issued a statement explaining why he supported the transportation funding plan that the House Transportation Committee approved today that would raise $2 billion...
View ArticleThe promise of Africa
Is Africa rising? Judging by the buzz and optimism of the young business leaders and political trailblazers from across the continent who gathered in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa...
View ArticleOutlook is rosy for business and economic development: Pennsylvania budget...
"I think it's good move to phase out the inheritance tax." - David Black, Harrisburg Regional Chamber Harrisburg Regional Chamber At a glance: With no tax increases on working families and the phase...
View ArticleHouse fails to bring transit bill to floor as budget deadline looms
HARRISBURG -- With a budget deadline looming Sunday, state House members Saturday night adjourned without debating a major transportation funding package - one of a pair of dueling bills that would...
View ArticleHouse GOP lawmakers say re-prioritize spending, don't raise taxes for...
What the House is calling a $2 billion transportation funding plan, Rep Daryl Metcalfe calls a gas tax increase.Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, R-North Lebanon Twp., said the only part of the $2 billion House...
View ArticleResensys' Technology Prevents Bridge and Building Collapses
COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly six years following the bridge disaster in Minneapolis, structures keep failing, including the I-5 bridge in Washington and buildings...
View ArticleCan the United States Be Both a Voice for Democracy and Expansionism?
By Manes Pierre Associate Faculty University of Phoenix Central & West Florida Campuses Many Americans do not hold a favorable view on the direction the United States is heading, as the leader of...
View ArticlePa. budget season ends with Corbett at crossroads
Some see Gov. Tom Corbett as the man who beat back tax increases, imposed difficult but necessary decisions to handle a multibillion-dollar revenue shortfall and tried to keep the federal health...
View ArticleGovernor Corbett Signs 2013-14 Budget, Helping the Neediest...
(Source: State of Pennsylvania) News for Immediate Release June 30, 2013 Governor Corbett Signs 2013-14 Budget, Helping the Neediest Citizens, Families and Small Businesses, Without Raising Taxes...
View ArticleWith $28.4b budget proposal, lawmakers and Corbett do the minimum expected:...
State lawmakers and the Corbett administration shouldn’t clap themselves on the back too heartily after a whirlwind weekend of wheeling and dealing resulted in the signing of a new state budget late...
View ArticlePennDot chief warns of costs of no funding increase
Travel Deals $45 & up -- Florida's Gulf Coast: Deals up to 55% Off See all travel deals » Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 1:08 AM About 12,000 jobs will be...
View ArticlePennsylvania House committee approves $2 billion plan to pay for roads,...
HARRISBURG -- The House Transportation Committee today approved an amended $2 billion funding plan for Pennsylvania roads, bridges and public transit, with some members saying inaction could have...
View ArticleHouse adjourns with no movement on transit
HARRISBURG -- With a budget deadline looming tonight, state House members Saturday night adjourned without debating a major transportation funding package -- one of a pair of dueling bills that would...
View ArticleTime for an Economy Of, By and For the People
The reaction to Ben Bernanke suggestion that it may be time to wind down the easy money policies which have been injecting $85 billion into the hands of Wall Street each month show that the ‘recovery’...
View ArticleTime is tight, but Corbett, lawmakers must not fail on key budget questions:...
A failure to reach agreement by the deadline has long-term public safety and economic implications. Ninety-six hours. That’s how much time remains for Gov. Tom Corbett and state lawmakers to not only...
View ArticleState Budget Lacks the Push Needed to Put Pennsylvania Back to Work
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder today expressed their deep gratitude to those legislators...
View ArticleExcessive celebration: State officials left too many major issues unsolved
There's not much to celebrate in the news that state lawmakers and Gov. Tom Corbett got a budget deal done before the June 30 deadline. The $28.4 billion budget enacted Sunday means everybody in...
View ArticleRecent editorials published in Iowa newspapers
The Des Moines Register. July 8, 2013. Branstad's trooper has no business going 90 It is bad enough the Iowa State Patrol didn't pull over a speeding SUV because it was driven by a fellow trooper...
View ArticleEditorials from around Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET DISAPPOINTING ON MANY LEVELS Deadline pressure tends to make or break people, exposing those who rise to the occasion and those who . well, need more time. On Sunday, two hours...
View ArticleStates With The Most Dangerous Bridges: 24/7 Wall St.
From 24/7 Wall St.: From rural covered passes to modern engineering marvels, bridges overcome natural obstacles and expedite transportation. Yet many of the bridges that people drive on every day are...
View ArticleStates find ways to raise taxes without saying so
Travel Deals $999 -- Punta Cana: 4-Star 'Dreams' Weeklong Trip from Philly See all travel deals » PETER JACKSON, The Associated Press Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:29 AM HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -...
View ArticleGovernor Corbett Signs Pro-Jobs Budget With No New Taxes (State of...
(Source: State of Pennsylvania) Release Date: Jul 09, 2013 11:59 am Author: DCED For the third year in a row, Governor Tom Corbett signed a budget that is balanced, on time, and honors the governor's...
View ArticleStates with the most dangerous bridges
Story Highlights More than one in 10 U.S. bridges need repairs, according to Transportation for AmericaPennsylvania has the highest rate of structurally deficient bridgesThe group projects that in 10...
View ArticleGov. Tom Corbett signs off on 2013-14 Pennsylvania state budget
AP File Photo | MANUEL BALCE CENATA The main Pennsylvania state budget bill now has Gov. Tom Corbett's signature, as he acknowledged that his wider agenda of overhauling public employee pension...
View ArticleInnovation on infrastructure: A bipartisan effort is underway to finance...
America's economic strength has always been built on a foundation of innovation and education. These gave us the tools to design and construct transportation networks that were once the marvel of the...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Pa. budget disappointing on many levels
Deadline pressure tends to make or break people, exposing those who rise to the occasion and those who … well, need more time. On Sunday, two hours before the end of the fiscal year, Pennsylvania Gov....
View ArticleIn Washington, a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation will help pay for...
A look at the state of our nation’s infrastructure shows why the time has come for immediate action. By Allyson Y. Schwartz America’s economic strength has always been built on a foundation of...
View ArticleLawmakers gamble with our future by not passing transportation funding:...
Doing the right thing will mean tens of thousands of new and preserved jobs, safer bridges and reliable public transportation. By Barry Schoch The General Assembly’s failure to pass a transportation...
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