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PA Poised to Opt Out of REAL ID
Pennsylvania could soon become the 16th and largest state to opt out of the federal REAL ID Act. Under REAL ID, state-issued drivers’ licenses would have to meet certain federal criteria. PennDOT would also be required to store copies of its license holders’ identifying documents, and link its databases with those of DMVs across the […]
Tax Freedom Day Arrives April 17th Nationwide, a Day Later in Pennsylvania
The Tax Foundation has calculated this year’s Tax Freedom Day and it’s April 17th, the same day as the deadline to file your state and local income taxes. Tax Freedom Day is the point at which you’ve satisfied your total tax burden. It differs for each state, but the national date this year is […]
State Revenue Picture Brightens
General Fund collections lagged expectations in each of the first seven months of the fiscal year. The state got a reprieve in February, when the state collected $15-million more dollars than expected. March was an even better month for the Commonwealth, as the Department of Revenue reports that collections topped expectations to the tune of […]
One-on-One with Steve Welch, Republican for US Senate
Steve Welch isn’t your typical Washington politician. The Republican State Committee-endorsed candidate knows what it takes to build a business from the ground up. An engineer by degree, Welch started several successful companies in southeastern Pennsylvania and believes too few members of Congress have actually done anything in the private sector. “They’re career politicians that […]
Administration Takes First Step Toward Privatizing PA Lottery
The state has issued a “Request for Qualifications” to pursue a private management agreement for the Pennsylvania Lottery. It’s the first step toward privatizing one of the nation’s oldest and biggest state lotteries. The next step would be to accept bids from qualified companies. “This initiative is simply part of my administrations’ efforts to tap private sector […]
One-on-One with Marc Scaringi, Republican for US Senate
After experiencing both Washington and Harrisburg as a staffer for former Senator Rick Santorum and former Attorney General Mike Fisher, Marc Scaringi returned to the private sector to open his own law firm in suburban Harrisburg. “Then came Barack Obama, the financial crisis and the great recession,” Scaringi explains, “and now I feel called and […]
Horse Euthanized due to West Nile Virus
A horse in northeastern Pennsylvania had to be euthanized due to West Nile Virus earlier this month. The horse in Northampton County was diagnosed with the virus by blood test in mid-March, the earliest report of the illness in a horse in Pennsylvania since the disease first appeared in the state. It’s believed the mild […]
Radio PA Roundtable 03.30.12
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