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A Bipartisan Attempt at Business Tax Reform
Supporters say they’ve found a solid middle ground on business tax reform in Pennsylvania. “You’ve got folks who support the tax cut side. You’ve got folks who support only the Delaware Loophole side,” says House Republican Policy Chair Dave Reed (R-Indiana). “But merging the two together may be the right equation to get the ball […]
Joe Paterno Funeral Today
There will be another 4 hours of visitation today, giving fans and mourners a chance to pass by Joe Paterno’s coffin in State College. On Tuesday, tens of thousands of people filed past the closed casket, paying their respects to the man who gave 61 years of his life to Penn State University. The […]
Lawmakers Say Eliminating Aircraft Tax Would Create Jobs
The state house is expected to take up a bill soon that would eliminate a sales and use tax on aircraft sales, parts, maintenance and repair. Supporters say Pennsylvania is losing out to neighboring states, which have enacted some type of tax reform on fixed wing aircraft. Representative Peter Daley (D-Fayette/Washington) says HB 1100 is not […]
Long Lines of Mourners Pay Their Respects
Over his 61 years at Penn State, Joe Paterno made thousands of friends and countless fans. The legendary football coach’s wide-ranging impact is evident in the long lines of mourners waiting to pay their respects to Paterno on this the first day of a two-day public viewing. The closed casket will be accessible for viewing […]
Committee Advances Bill to Reduce Size of State House
Some say the 203-member state House is too big for its own good, and HB 153 would slash membership by 50 following the 2020 Census. It received some bipartisan support in the House State Government Committee on Tuesday. Its next stop is the House floor. Knowing that similar bills have never seen the light of […]
Two Weeks ‘Till Governor’s Budget Address
Just past the half-way mark of the current fiscal year, Governor Tom Corbett says he’s dealing with the state’s difficult budget reality. “People elected me to bring fiscal discipline to Harrisburg,” Corbett said on Radio PA’s Ask the Governor program. “That isn’t always the easiest thing, I can tell you it’s not the most popular […]
Joseph Vincent Paterno: 1926-2012
He spent 61 years serving the university he loved, and today millions of fans are mourning the death of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. “JoePa” spent 46 of his years at Penn State as Head Coach, guiding his teams to five undefeated seasons and two national championships in 1982 and 1986. His […]
Pennsylvania’s Jobless Rate Declines in December
For the third straight month, Pennsylvania is seeing improvement in its unemployment rate. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reports that December’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 7.6%, down three tenths from November and nearly a full point compared to the previous year. The state’s rate also remained below the national average for the […]