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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 »»
Jumping through hoops over Lottery says a lot about Pennsylvania
March 24, 2013 Gov. Tom Corbett and his administration are preparing to revise the contract to privatize management of the Lottery and resubmit the application to Attorney General Kathleen Kane. more »»
Six-figure salary trend for state employees surges
March 22, 2013 For most people, $100,000 in salary is a dream that they never expect to realize. But nearly 5,000 Pennsylvania state employees earned at least $100,000 last year, according to newspaper reports. more »»
Drilling boom/environment alliance takes step forward
March 22, 2013 You have the scenario in your mind. The natural gas drilling companies have come to ravage our land to extract great profits in the reserves under it, oblivious to any environmental harm. more »»
Raise the Region, big hearts, produce breathtaking results
March 21, 2013 We don’t know exactly what expectations were for the 24-hour Raise the Region online fundraiser of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania last week. more »»
Crimefighting efficiency takes step forward in Lycoming County
March 20, 2013 Crimefighting efficiency took a big step forward last week in Lycoming County. more »»
Benefits for hosting natural gas drilling boom? Don't be shy
March 19, 2013 Ever since the advent of the natural gas drilling boom in our region, a legitimate concern of residents has been that the people of this area should benefit from being at the epicenter of the... more »»
Scary North Korea cares little for diplomatic niceties
March 18, 2013 North Korea’s government has declared the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War has been canceled. Not to worry, a United Nations spokesman assured reporters the same day. more »»
Good-news, bad-news on Obama's nominee for Secretary of Energy
March 16, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Local home building and sales market; Optimistic prospects
March 16, 2013 One by one, the builders spoke at last week's West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association Home Show. more »»
Is the system broke? Don't tell these education honorees
March 15, 2013 We've all read the stories and the concerns about public education locally, statewide and nationally. more »»
Corbett's second try at Lottery contract will be revealing
March 14, 2013 Facing a Saturday deadline to appeal its rejected Lottery contract in court, Gov. more »»
The voter ID foes continue their obstruction campaign
March 13, 2013 So it has come to this regarding the right to vote. more »»
Region is ready for increased air travel out of local airport
March 12, 2013 Air travel can be a valuable economic engine for an area. The Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville serves that purpose, and officials are hoping to improve its presence in the future. more »»
Dr. Koop used his job to save lives
March 11, 2013 Too often, deeply religious men and women are branded as unqualified for public service roles helping others, solely because of their faith. They are labeled “too extreme” and rejected out of hand. more »»
Tourism questions: Representative can't have it both ways
March 10, 2013 For the second time in a couple weeks, state Rep. Rick Mirabito leveled some haymakers at the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau at a recent town hall meeting. more »»
The delicate handling of Down Syndrome people
March 9, 2013 When 26-year-old Robert Saylor refused to leave his theater seat after watching a movie in Frederick, Md., on Jan. 12, sheriff’s deputies were summone. more »» |
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