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  • Pennsylvania Politics

    Pennsylvania Politics

    • News
    • February 13, 2020

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Tuesday, Feb. 4, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) addressed the General Assembly, proposing his 2020-2021 budget for the commonwealth. The proposal, totaling $36.1 billion in spending with a focus on education and workforce revitalization, was met with mixed reviews by the Republican-controlled state house. The governor’s recommendation is a 4 percent,

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  • Students, faculty weigh in on national debate: Was government shutdown necessary?

    Students, faculty weigh in on national debate: Was government shutdown necessary?

    The U.S. government briefly shut down Saturday, Jan. 20. As Congress members struggled to reach a decision on the “Dreamers” bill, members passed a movement not to fund the government until an agreement was made. Democrats were also hard-pressed to come to an agreement on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the shutdown. The

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  • The Weekly Chirp- Should government officials maintain an active social media presence?

    With President Donald Trump’s frequent use of Twitter to make announcements and interact with public figures, many question the impact of his tweets on the political climate of today. Tweets are immediate, and by posting several a day, President Trump moves from one incident to another relatively quickly. They also give him a way to

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  • Birth control legislation probes women’s rights

    One of the great things about America is that its citizens possess the liberty to forge their own moral codes. However, a new healthcare bill threatens the moral rights of working women in Arizona. The bill, proposed by Arizona House Republican Debbie Lesko, would enable employers to judge if a woman’s use of birth control

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  • Gov. Corbett proposes largest prison reduction in Pa. history

    Gov. Corbett proposes largest prison reduction in Pa. history

    • News
    • February 23, 2012

    Last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed legislation for the biggest reduction in prison population in Pennsylvania’s history.

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  • Former Pa. representative faces charges

    Former Pa. representative faces charges

    • News
    • February 23, 2012

    Former State Representative Brett Feese has been sentenced to 4 to 12 years in a state prison. He was one of the main culprits involved in the House GOP Computergate scandal and was found guilty of all 40 charges filed against him. On Feb. 10, Feese was sentenced to prison time as well as two

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  • Kreider Farms releases 100 employees

    Kreider Farms releases 100 employees

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    • February 2, 2012

    Kreider Farms, located in Manheim, Pa., discovered in September that their corporation was being audited by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an investigative section of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This means that DHS intended to host an official examination of Kreider Farms’ account. According to an article written by Suzanne Cassidy and

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