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No Recess Without a Bill

Posted by Christopher Long on 07/23 at 12:48 PM

With nearly 47 million Americans uninsured, with an economy that is still struggling to find its footing on new, greener ground, and with millions of us sacrificing pay raises and vacations this summer, Congress should be made to stay in session until a comprehensive healthcare bill is passed.

No bill, no recess.

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Rep. Thompson’s Position on Healthcare Reform

Posted by Christopher Long on 06/30 at 02:12 PM

My Response to Rep. Thompson’s Stance on Healthcare

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The Ethics of Drilling

Posted by Christopher Long on 06/10 at 10:48 AM

The June 9th, 2009 WPSU story by Cynthia Berger on the possibility of taxing gas drilling on the Marcellus shale that runs underneath much of Pennsylvania did a very nice job of explaining both the logistical difficulties of this sort of drilling and the competing plans to generate revenue for the state from this important natural resource.  The story explained the Natural Resource Severance Tax Act, proposed by Governor Rendell and supported by Democrats in the state senate, which would levy a tax on businesses producing gas from the shale.  For its part, the House Republican Energy Task Force has offered a counter proposal to lease 390,000 acres of state forest land for drilling in order to generate revenue for the state.

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Election Results

Posted by Nathan Tobey on 05/20 at 02:34 PM

Find information about the primary election results by county.

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PA Primary Guide

Posted by Nathan Tobey on 05/16 at 05:15 PM

Voting on Tuesday? Unsure who the candidates are? Here is a guide to the primary.

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Should Pennsylvania consider appointing state judges?

Posted by Robert Speel on 05/13 at 09:37 AM

Pennsylvania voters offered a chance to vote for candidates they know nothing about for an office they know nothing about.

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SCASD: Invest in Education

Posted by Christopher Long on 05/11 at 10:05 AM

John Adams put it well: “Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are so extremely wise and useful that to a human and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant.” (John Adams, Thoughts on Government)

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