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Beef up fireworks regulations to prevent future stage tragedies
February 23, 2013 Music is only part of the show at many concerts these days. Unfortunately, death sometimes is on stage, too. During the weekend, people in West Warwick, R.I., observed a grim anniversary. more »»
DEP secretary: Gas industry remains strong and safe
February 22, 2013 Rumors of the demise of the natural gas industry have apparently been greatly exaggerated. more »»
Corbett's block grant program deserves a full examination
February 21, 2013 Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal includes a $1 billion block grant program from privatization of the liquor store system and a 1.7 percent increase in the basic education subsidy. more »»
Liberty House: A decade of helping women rebuild lives
February 19, 2013 For a decade, Liberty House has been a shelter from the storm. more »»
Hearings unmask the painful exercise of covering up
February 19, 2013 In the past three weeks, we’ve watched hearings with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, CIA director-designate John Brennan and Secretary of State... more »»
Corbett cash infusion for transportation is not enough for some
February 17, 2013 When is $5.4 billion not enough? Apparently when it involves Gov. Tom Corbett’s transportation plan for the state of Pennsylvania. more »»
Concerns valid with White House drone scheme
February 17, 2013 Penning hard-core terrorists up at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba was a bad idea, President Barack Obama has said. more »»
More than spending problem, America has a genuine crisis
February 16, 2013 The cheering and applause you didn’t hear from Washington recently was over the Congressional Budget Office’s report that President Barack Obama may be about to pass a milestone — his first year in... more »»
Is it finally time for term limits? Poll says 'yes'
February 15, 2013 Have the American people become fed up enough with the nonperformance of Congress that they want term limits on their elected office holders? Maybe so. more »»
Perhaps the time has come for Susquehanna Valley Thruway project
February 14, 2013 You can drive from Florida all the way up the East Coast without hitting a traffic light – until you get to Shamokin Dam. more »»
New county prison: Facility needed, but so are more details
February 13, 2013 Lycoming County has received the cost estimate to handle its prison population for the next half century. It's $40 million for a new prison. more »»
They were sitting on a gold mine and didn't know it
February 12, 2013 A lot of rural landowners in Pennsylvania were sitting on a gold mine. They just didn’t know it. more »»
One court stands up against EPA coal bullying
February 11, 2013 Thank goodness some in the judiciary are willing to stand up to the Obama administration and its Environmental Protection Agency, which continues to appeal rejections of its attempt to choke the lif... more »»
Corbett's budget: A good start with reasonable proposals
February 10, 2013 The first reaction to Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal is that it’s only a start and will undergo revision before the 2013-14 budget is approve. more »»
Hearing absenteeism hurts confidence meter
February 9, 2013 An estimated 2.5 million miles of pipelines carrying natural gas and hazardous materials crisscross the United States. Accidents occur on a fairly regular basis. more »»
United Way completes impressive campaign; A need gap remains
February 8, 2013 The latest Lycoming County United Way fundraising campaign raised an almost unbelievable $1,612,12. more »»
Check Lottery facts, but check some other things, too
February 7, 2013 State Rep. more »»
Corbett has practical plans for liquor privatization funds
February 6, 2013 We know Gov. Corbett’s liquor privatization plan has its critics. more »»
City accounting of tenants should be left with landlords
February 4, 2013 We appreciate the spirit behind a proposed landlord-tenant ordinance due to go before City Council this week. Mayor Gabriel . more »»
Reid looks to take rubber stamping to a new level
February 4, 2013 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid already is well on his way to making that house of Congress a rubber stamp for whatever he, often at the behest of President Barack Obama, wants to do. more »» |
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