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A Thanksgiving Message From PA Independent
PA Independent will not be publishing any new material over the holiday weekend so our staff can spend time with their families and friends.
However, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we will take this opportunity to put aside briefly our… Read the rest
Auditor General Calls for Consolidation of State Pharmaceutical Drug Purchasing
Suggests potential savings could be upward of $250 million annually, no program cuts
Wednesday Auditor General Jack Wagner announced a new recommendation to reduce the cost of Pennsylvania state government by consolidating pharmaceutical drug purchases and pooling the purchases with… Read the rest
Another Round Of “Green” Investments Will Cost Taxpayers $8 Million
Republicans want to shift towards tax credits instead of grants
Taxpayers will fund $8 million worth of research and development for “green energy” thanks to another round of state grants announced Tuesday, but such funding might be cut off by… Read the rest
Republicans Win Control of State Government, Lose Excuses
Ability to solve infrastructure, pensions may give Dems a chance in 2012.
Two days after the election, Pennsylvanians are still trying to understand what happened to Democrats and what that means now that Republicans have control of the legislature and… Read the rest
After Allegations Of Fraud, Bucks County Will Wait To Count Absentee Ballots
Could impact heated congressional race between Murphy, Fitzpatrick
Officials will not start counting absentee ballots in Bucks County until Wednesday, and the close battle between Republican Mike Fitzpatrick and Democrat Patrick Murphy could stretch into Thursday.
The Bucks County Board… Read the rest