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Shamokin Dam Route 15 Bypass funding: It's real
April 11, 2013 It’s not here yet. But the 40-year marathon that has been the Route 15 Shamokin Dam Bypass appears to have a finish line. Officials say funding for the $558 million project finally is in sight. more »»
Marino: Solutions available if political posturing is dropped
April 10, 2013 Social Security is in fiscal trouble. Medicare and Medicaid are in even more fiscal trouble. Korea is flexing its nuclear war muscles with a reckless, inexperienced leader. more »»
Marino: Solutions available if political posturing is dropped
April 10, 2013 Social Security is in fiscal trouble. Medicare and Medicaid are in even more fiscal trouble. Korea is flexing its nuclear war muscles with a reckless, inexperienced leader. more »»
Two parks soon to be camera-ready to fight city crime
April 9, 2013 The city of Williamsport's surveillance cameras are due to be up and running in Flanigan and Memorial parks by June. In all, seven cameras will be aiding city police surveillance efforts come summe. more »»
Bills represent next step in natural gas expansion in region
April 8, 2013 We’ve said several times in this space that this area should benefit the most for being the host to some of the world’s greatest natural gas production. more »»
Consider alternatives to new prison, and roots of the problem
April 7, 2013 There’s a proposal on the table for Lycoming County government to spend $40 million for a 538-bed facility that would be a combined prison and Pre-Release Center. more »»
From stock market to interest rates, economy uncertain
April 6, 2013 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke issued a not-so-gentle reminder last week in explaining the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to stand pat, again, on artificially very low interest rates. more »»
State pensions: Solutions vary, but system must be reformed now
April 5, 2013 Pennsylvania has a pension problem. It won’t be going away. The future encumbrances to the state’s employees are simply outdistancing the available cash and investment infusion from state government. more »»
Corbett's gas industry wish list hopefully leads to airport help
April 4, 2013 “They pay all the taxes that every other corporation does.” That was Gov. more »»
Bills represent next step in natural gas expansion in region
April 3, 2013 We’ve said several times in this space that this area should benefit the most for being the host to some of the world’s greatest natural gas production. more »»
Rock Run drilling meeting cries out to be public session
April 3, 2013 There’s an important meeting being held Thursday by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding proposed natural gas drilling in Loyalsock State Fores. more »»
Liquor privatization will not get to finish line without a fight
April 2, 2013 While the state House has approved legislation to privatize the liquor store system in Pennsylvania, there is deep division regarding the plan, indicating the state Senate step toward privatization... more »»
Prison guards and airport towers don't have to be eliminated
April 1, 2013 U.S. more »»
Assault weapons ban is correctly off the table
March 31, 2013 An assault weapons ban will not be part of gun legislation being deliberated by the U.S. Senate. So what happened to defeat the initiative after all the talk of it following the Newtown, Con. more »»
Senate budget plan not worth the four-year wait
March 30, 2013 Well, it wasn’t worth the wait. The budget approved Saturday by the U.S. Senate, that is. Under Democrat control, the Senate has not approved a budget in four year. more »»
Tourism grants hit broad range of local needs, groups
March 29, 2013 The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau last week awarded $142,000 in grants to 20 organizations. The awards are from revenues realized from the local hotel tax. more »»
Slump or not, gambling revenue will never meet promised goal
March 28, 2013 Total monthly revenues from slot machines and table games declined in February for just the third time in Pennsylvania’s short casino gambling history. This will hardly be the last such decline. more »»
State takes first steps toward liquor privatization – finally
March 27, 2013 A legislation panel last week approved several tweaks in Gov. Tom Corbett’s liquor privatization bill and those tweaks were approved by the state House by a 105-90 vote. more »»
Four basketball teams restored community pride with successes
March 26, 2013 The state basketball championship games this past weekend didn't include the District 4 boys basketball teams from Williamsport, Loyalsock, St. John Neumann and Sullivan County. more »»
Revised Open Records Law catching on, appeal records show
March 25, 2013 Before revisions of its Open Records law, Pennsylvania was 48th among the nation’s 50 states in transparency. more »» |
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