Most of you are familiar with the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. People have tried to calculate what it would cost to give these gifts today, but have had little success since some of them are no longer possible to give. Years ago, I heard a radio announcer talk about the origin ...
Deer season is underway in Pennsylvania — and we hope all hunters find success in our forests and fields. The economic impact of hunting for our state cannot be overstated. According to WJAC-TV in Johnstown, economic reports show deer hunters spend about $980 million in our state each ...
Our Christmas tree finally went up last Sunday. This year, a large flock of early-bird decorators decided to trot out Christmas w-a-a-a-y before Advent. During an evening drive a few weeks before Thanksgiving, I saw lit trees in many living rooms, bright windows, and outdoor lights on the ...
We welcome the decision by the state Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that municipalities cannot pass tougher or more restrictive limitations on Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights than state law. The efforts by some communities to sidestep the wisdom of our state Legislature on these ...
There’s nobody in state government who isn’t in favor of permitting reform. Gov. Josh Shapiro is all in favor - as evidenced by his recent public push and executive action. Republicans and businesses love the idea of permitting reform, too. So why does permitting reform move at the ...
House Rep. Joe D’Orsie is proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the state House of Representatives to initiate a recall election for a public official holding county or local office. Local voters would still have the final vote on the recall even though the process would ...