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Budget Proposal would Ravage Environmental Programs

By Erika Staaf, PennEnvironment
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5 weeks 1 day ago

HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvania’s budget deadline approaches in Harrisburg, the Governor’s office has put forward a proposal that would result in deep cuts to Pennsylvania’s environmental programs. more»

Rendell Proposes to Gut All Special Environmental Funds in State Budget

By Pennsylvania Land Trust Association
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5 weeks 1 day ago

Governor Rendell has proposed to gut all special environmental funds in the state budget. Specifically, he has proposed taking a total of $182 million from the state’s special funds, with the bulk -- $132 million -- coming from environmental funding. The Governor is essentially proposing to shut down the:

  • Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund
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How They Voted on HB 2235

By Dr. Anne Harris Katz
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12 weeks 2 days ago

Thanks to the watchful eyes of our friends in the PA Forest Coalition, here are web links to the final version of HB 2235 and the list of how each House member voted. more»

‘Meet the Candidate’s Night

By Tank Baird
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12 weeks 4 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- The Williamsport Tea Party hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport on Monday night.

Invited to speak where U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock, and Republicans Tom Marino, Malcolm Derk  and and Dr. David Madeira R, all candidates for U.S. House of Representatives 10th Congressional District. more»

Earth Day: Break the Logjam

By David Masur, PennEnvironment Director
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16 weeks 1 day ago

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day than to help break through the political logjam that's holding America back from achieving real energy independence. more»

Healthcare Reform Draws Crowd

By Tank Baird
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19 weeks 2 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT --  A warm day and a hot topic brought approximately 80 demonstrators to the front door of U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock, in Williamsport yesterday. That topic: health care reform.  

Some demonstrators came to support pending legislation, others were adamantly opposed, like Ray Hartman. more»

The Code of the West

By Tank Baird
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22 weeks 1 day ago

Well partners; Cowboy up! Get along little doggies! And happy trails to me! The Wyoming State Legislature is going to vote on adopting the Cowboy Code in government.

Yeehaw! (Six shooter noise in the background). more»

An apology is in order

By PennFuture
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23 weeks 3 days ago

Ever since criminals from Russia illegally hacked into the computers at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, the right-wing attack on the science of climate change has grown more hysterical and more oblivious to facts and scientific data. The Commonwealth Foundation has gleefully joined in the attack, turning some of its fury on Penn State University where Dr. more»

Penn Future Session Daze: Feb. 12, 2010

By PennFuture
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24 weeks 9 hours ago

Even without the snow, we're feeling like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day? more»

Clean Energy/Green Jobs bills = jobs + money

By PennFuture
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24 weeks 4 days ago

A new study underscores how vital it is for the General Assembly to pass the Clean Energy and Green Jobs legislation, House Bill 80, sponsored by Representatives Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) and more»

Gobs and gobs of jobs and more

By PennFuture
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25 weeks 2 days ago

A comprehensive study released this week details the economic impact of the proposed Clean Energy and Green Jobs legislation (House Bill 80 and Senate Bill 92) - which increases our clean energy requirements. And it's all good. more»

We thought we had a deal

By PennFuture
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26 weeks 1 day ago

The initial budget agreement negotiated last year by Governor Rendell and legislative leaders dictated that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) generate $60 million from gas drilling in our state forests this fiscal year, and an outrageous $180 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year. more»

Penn Future Session Daze: Jan. 22, 2010

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27 weeks 12 hours ago

George champions drilling bills more»

Off With His Head

By PennFuture
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27 weeks 1 day ago

"All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men [and women] to do nothing." Edmund Burke more»

Seeing the Bids, Raising the Stakes

By PennFuture
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27 weeks 6 days ago

The budget deal finally hammered out in October required Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to raise $60 million for the general fund by leasing land for gas drilling. more»

Ignoring the Red Flags

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29 weeks 3 days ago

There are many water problems associated with coal mining. One of the worst, uncontrolled acid mine water breaking out from abandoned coal mines, often needs fast emergency action, with the taxpayers footing the bill. more»

New Year’s Resolutions to Keep

By PennFuture
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32 weeks 1 day ago

New Year's resolutions often fail to create lasting change in our behavior. But sometimes resolutions that are suggested by others can make that change happen. With that in mind, we have a number of resolutions to suggest that will make Pennsylvania a cleaner and greener place to live, work, and play.
 
Resolutions for the state legislature and the governor: more»

Changing Red to Green

By PennFuture
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34 weeks 2 days ago

Sometimes it feels like we’re drowning in a flood of red ink. Every budget – from the federal government to the states to municipalities to families – has less income and more expenses. More than one in 10 Americans are out of work. And bad news seems to be the order of the day. more»

Against All Enemies, Foreign, and Domestic

By Stephanie Van Der Wal
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36 weeks 4 days ago
"I,________________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Mili
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They Also Sacrifice

By Lance Van Auken
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37 weeks 4 days ago

Today, Nov. 11, 2009, is Veterans’ Day.

Today is the day we – most of us anyway – thank those living and dead who have served in our nation’s many wars. Memorial Day is the one where we only thank those who died in service. more»

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