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Welcome to Pumpkin World: Where One In-the-Bag Pennsylvania Attorney General Follows Another

By at May 24, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

Welcome to Pumpkin World: Where One In-the-Bag Pennsylvania Attorney General Follows Another

With her announcement to not press criminal charges or even bring a civil action against those who have abused the Hershey Trust, Attorney General Kathleen Kane, in typically disappointing fashion, fits in perfectly with her predecessors in the office.

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Featured , Legal , Pennsylvania Issues , Political , Watch Dog

Retain Ron Castille on the Supreme Court?

By at May 20, 2013 | 11:00 am | 0 Comment

Retain Ron Castille on the Supreme Court?

Retain Ron Castille on the Supreme Court?

Just say “No!”

During his tenure, both as a justice and as chief justice, Ron Castille has distinguished himself for poor judgment, legal sleight-of-hand, intemperance, double-standards of conduct, and… Read the rest

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FOX 29 Investigates: No Show Worker

By at May 7, 2013 | 2:08 pm | 0 Comment

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Pennsylvania Issues , Political , Watch Dog

Top Ten Pennsylvania Political Gifts in 2012

By at May 7, 2013 | 1:15 pm | 0 Comment

Top Ten Pennsylvania Political Gifts in 2012

1) Gov. Tom Corbett, (R), Governor of Pennsylvania:

Governor Corbett and his wife are changing the way Harrisburg operates by accepting $18,500 in gratuities last year from special interests. The Governor and First Lady received a free trip to France… Read the rest

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The Atomic States of America

By at March 5, 2013 | 1:24 pm | 0 Comment

The Atomic States of America

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT – ONE NIGHT ONLY 6PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Midtown Cinema, 250 Riley Street, Harrisburg

Tickets – $10.00 – price includes wine and cheese reception before film and Q&A with the

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Make honest pension reform a priority in Pa.

By at February 21, 2013 | 4:17 pm | 0 Comment

By Richard C. Dreyfuss

As Gov. Corbett’s fiscal year 2013-14 state budget proposal is finalized, the familiar challenge of balancing finite resources against ever-increasing spending requests begins. This year, expect debates over special initiatives ranging from liquor privatization to transportation… Read the rest

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Political , Watch Dog

Corbett’s Pension Payout May Exceed Combined Total of Governors Ridge, Schweiker & Rendell

By at February 4, 2013 | 3:23 pm | 0 Comment

Corbett’s Pension Payout May Exceed Combined Total of Governors Ridge, Schweiker & Rendell

February 4, 2013

(Harrisburg, PA) – Tom Corbett marched into the Governor’s Mansion on a reform platform that remains truncated. Mr. Corbett has pledge to reform pensions. He has postured and tucked away

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TMIA’s February 2013 Newsletter

By at January 30, 2013 | 5:24 pm | 0 Comment

This issue’s articles include:

  • TMIA Advocates Revision of Evacuation Plans
  • NRC Suspends Decisions on Licensing
  • New Reactor at Susquehanna on Hold
  • Susquehanna Units Log Frequent Outages
  • PPL Rates Climb $71 Million on 1/1/13
  • NRC Gets New Chairwoman
  • Retiring Exelon

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Judge’s Finger Rests on Sunshine Switch

By at January 25, 2013 | 1:10 pm | 0 Comment

Judge’s Finger Rests on Sunshine Switch

A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, judge may soon have a say in whether citizens have a right to know what decisions are made when their elected officials gather to make them. Currently, some gatherings of elected officials can claim protection from… Read the rest

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Kimmett Suit Against Corbett Resaiggned and Delayed Again

By at January 18, 2013 | 2:19 pm | 0 Comment

United States District Court

Middle District of Pennsylvania

Notice of Electronic Filing

The following transaction was entered on 1/17/2013 at 3:05 PM EST and filed on 1/17/2013

Case Name: Kimmett

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