June 25, 2009 by PA Pundits - International
By josh.eboch of FreedomWorks Blog In a familiar storyline, Pennsylvania lawmakers are seeking to close a budget gap of some $3.2 billion by—you guessed it—raising taxes. To that end, Governor Ed Rendell has called for a “modest” hike of 16 percent in the state income tax rate from 3.07 to 3.57 percent for the next […]
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July 16, 2008 by PA Pundits - International
2006: the most corrupt year in decades. In 1st round of criminal charges PA's attorney general says lawmakers in last 4 years ILLEGALLY used our taxes to pay for political campaigns, hired friends for no-work jobs & wrote phony contracts to disguise political work. The cost may reach tens of millions of dollars.
BonusGate - That's the name of the latest congressional scandal involving aides to elected officials. Twelve people have been indicted by Attorney General Tom Corbett on charges they misappropriated taxpayer funds and worked on campaigns on state time, including a current legislator, a former legislator, and ten aides. Destruction of evidence is also being investigated.
April 3, 2008 by PA Pundits - International
Democracy Rising Pennsylvania by Tim Potts In This Edition Reality Check 1,000 Days Something Everyone Can Do Reality Check 1,000 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. 2 – Laws enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . See the full April edition of […]
February 26, 2008 by PA Pundits - International
by Tim Potts, Co-founder of Democracy Rising PA In This Edition Reality Check Fired Staffer Claims Cover-Up Campaign Funds Pay Veon Debt Full-Time Cost, Part-Time Work Representatives Propose to Cut Legislature’s Budget Reality Check 964 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 2 – Laws enacted to improve government integrity. […]
January 29, 2008 by PA Pundits - International
by Tim Potts, Co-founder of Democracy Rising PA In This Edition Reality Check Laws Optional for Rendell, Political Elite Reality Check 935 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 1 – Law enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . […]
December 10, 2007 by PA Pundits - International
Democracy Rising Pennsylvania In this Edition: Reality Check Keep the Date. Save the Cost. Reality Check 886 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 1 – Law enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . See the full November edition […]
November 27, 2007 by PA Pundits - International
by Tim Potts, Co-founder of Democracy Rising PA In this Edition: Reality Check Scandals on Parade Reality Check 872 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 1 – Law enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . See the full […]
November 21, 2007 by PA Pundits - International
by Tim Potts, Co-founder of Democracy Rising PA In this Edition: Reality Check The DeWeese Defense. Oh, Really? Reality Check 866 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 1 – Law enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . See […]
November 13, 2007 by PA Pundits - International
by Tim Potts, Co-founder of Democracy Rising PA In this Edition: Reality Check Veon’s Parting Shot The Email Exclusion Reality Check 859 – Days since the Pay Raise of 2005. See the ticker . 1 – Law enacted to improve government integrity. See the cartoon . 0 – “Best-in-America” laws enacted. See the campaign . […]
November 23, 2009 by Carl
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