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Long before I became chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, I worked to reform election laws. It’s one of the reasons I wanted to chair the committee.
First adopted in 1937, …
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7/3/19
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Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that public sector employees like me, who are not union members, don’t have to pay union fees as a condition of employment.
For decades, teacher contracts …
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7/3/19
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More than two years ago, we reached out to our readers to find residents willing to be a part of a new endeavor at the Press & Journal — our Editorial Board.
We picked two great people …
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6/26/19
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Whatever your stance on legalizing recreational marijuana, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s statewide “listening tour” should raise your ire.
Thanks to our government’s …
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6/26/19
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Many Pennsylvanians struggle with addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, intellectual disabilities and other chronic conditions.
Professionals who use the science of applied behavior analysis …
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6/26/19
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers recently unveiled a bill that would cap Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket drug costs.
That’s a terrific idea. High out-of-pocket costs …
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6/26/19
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Almost two years later and once again I find myself in Eastern Europe — specifically, Chisinau, the capitol of Moldova. For my devotees who have been following my travels, wanderings, antics …
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6/19/19
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State lawmakers are heading into budget negotiations with wages rising, record low unemployment, and state revenues surpassing projections — an economic windfall largely due to federal tax …
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6/19/19
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What’s in a name or a title? Sometimes a lot!
I was born Susannah Gal (no middle name). As a young girl and even in college, I was known as Susie (spelled like this, not Suzy or Susy or any …
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6/12/19
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With less than two years to complete his first term, Donald Trump’s presidency is effectively over. There will be no major legislative accomplishments before the next election. Anything Trump …
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6/5/19
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