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Wanted: U.S.A for Education Vouchers
Tim Potts As the state Senate begins to debate education vouchers, the discussion so far has centered on choices. The voucher program would give an entitlement to children whose family income is below...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of School Choice
Senate Bill 1, the opportunity scholarship act – will it educate children by opening the schoolhouse door to free enterprise or will it redirect public monies away from it, and choke the public school...
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Expanding Pennsylvania’s Castle Doctrine
The Senate Judiciary Committtee found enough to like about an expanded Castle Doctrine in Pennsylvania to pass the measure on its way for full consideration by the Senate. The Bill (SB 273) removes a...
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In this edition of Rock The Capital Minute, radiation levels outside a Japanese nuclear power plant soared after a reactor caught fire. Over the past couple of days two reactors have exploded in the...
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More Good News – Public Integrity Commission Proposed
(By Tim Potts, Democracy Rising) It isn’t often that we get to report good news from the Capitol, and never have we done it in two consecutive editions of DR News. There’s a first time for everything....
View ArticleMarch Madness Turns to April Ridiculousness in Washington
One look at the high political drama playing out at the Nation’s Capitol, and forget about love is in the air, and spring is everywhere, especially if you plan to visit a national park or wind your way...
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In this edition of Rock The Capital Minute; Pennsylvania's senate votes to kill a mandatory sprinkler law. Japan's Emperor Akihito tours devastated towns and villages for the first time since a tsunami...
View ArticleUncorking More Bubbly from Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board
The head of Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board is not ready to fold his cards and unplug the lights. LCB Chief Executive Joe Conti told said he can remake the agency if he’s given more time and...
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A Sudden Burst of Marcellus Reality
In a preemptive move, Senate President Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson), took the wrapping off his proposed way of making gas drillers in the Marcellus pay. Scarnati’s proposed impact fee would bring $45...
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In this edition of Rock The Capital Minute; Scott Paterno recalls meeting his off the gridiron hero for the first time. The NRC says two nuclear facilities in Pennsylvania can withstand catastrophic...
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