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Governor’s budget plan is nothing new

“I love Groundhog Day,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro during the budget address. Of course, the governor meant the Pennsylvania tradition of Punxsutawney Phil and his prescient shadow. But judging by his proposal, Shapiro could have easily been talking about the 1993 movie of the same name. Like ...

Why preventing high weeds, grass matters

I detest mowing my lawn. Of all the routine tasks associated with being an adult mowing lawn is certainly my least favorite. I will certainly push it near the boundaries of good taste and then succumb to community peer pressure when I hear my neighbors mowing theirs. It is certainly easy enough ...

A president and a shot in the foot

I was talking with an old friend, a self-described “lefty,” and he was not talking about using his left hand either. He was decrying President Trump and the horrors that he believes Trump will bring upon the United States and the world. I said to him: “Don’t worry about it. Trump will ...

An energy mandate for Pennsylvania

The inauguration of President Donald Trump and the start of a new Congress mark a turning point for our nation’s energy future. With a renewed focus on “energy dominance,” Pennsylvania – the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer – is at the forefront of advancing this ...

White House needs to keep energy level up

The energy behind the Trump administration, within its staff and among average supporters, is incredible and needs to continue in order to secure the goals of the administration. I took a few days off work to head up to Washington, DC for the inauguration solely because I did not want to miss ...

Labor nominee a threat to right to work

Given the salacious allegations against some of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations, it is understandable how secretary of labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer has mostly flown under the radar. But from a policy perspective, Chavez-DeRemer’s voting record is concerning—especially ...