Philadelphia Port Authority Considers Dirty Energy Projects at Southport PRESS STATEMENT: Green Justice Philly Coalition Philadelphia, PA – The Green Justice Philly coalition (GJP) expressed disappointment with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) Shortlist of applicants for development of the Southport Marine Terminal on…
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Rick Smith Show Named Top Ten Podcast for 2015!
Rick Smith Show Named Top Ten Podcast for 2015! Earlier today, the Rick Smith Show was named as one of Podbean’s top ten podcasts for 2015 in the News and Politics category. Rick’s Labor History in 2:00 podcast also made it on Podbean’s top ten in the Education category. As readers of Raging Chicken Press know,…
#PABudget: Legislators Find Time to Push ALEC’s “Fact Act” that Takes Aim at Asbestos Victims
#PABudget: Legislators Find Time to Push ALEC’s “Fact Act” that Takes Aim at Asbestos Victims Last week, we reported that Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman appeared on WITF’s Smart Talk and touted American Legislative Exchange Council’s support for pension reform. This week, in the middle of an ongoing six month budget stalemate, House Republicans have found the time…
Looking Back on My First Year in Harrisburg and Looking Forward to the Next
Looking Back on My First Year in Harrisburg and Looking Forward to the Next This time last year I moved into my Midtown apartment with nothing more than a bed, a kitchen table and a dresser. On my first day walking around to talk to people I met while I was an intern out here three…
#PABudget: Senate President Jake Corman Admits Why ALEC and Hedge Fund Managers Want Pension Reform
#PABudget: Senate President Jake Corman Admits Why ALEC and Hedge Fund Managers Want Pension Reform Last month, when the Pennsylvania House Republicans sunk the pension reform bill – a part of the budget package that Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, House Democrats and Democratic Governor Tom Wolf agreed upon – Senate President Jake Corman stood on the…
Violating the Constitution is Not a Public Right
Violating the Constitution is Not a Public Right For at least 17 years, the officials of Monroeville, Pa., a 30,000 population Pittsburgh suburb, have recited the Lord’s Prayer before every council meeting. This violates the First Amendment. And it’s not even a gray area. Finally, the ACLU sent the council a letter, threatening to file a…
Emails: US Government Facilitated LNG Business Deals Before Terminals Got Required Federal Permits
Emails: US Government Facilitated LNG Business Deals Before Terminals Got Required Federal Permits Editor’s Note: This is Steve Horn’s latest piece that originally appeared over at DeSmogBlog. Check out more of Steve’s work from DeSmogBlog and give everyone at DeSmogBlog some love – visit their site for some of the best research debunking misinformation about climate science on the web Emails and documents…
During Paris Climate Summit, Obama Signed Exxon-, Koch-Backed Bill Expediting Pipeline Permits
During Paris Climate Summit, Obama Signed Exxon-, Koch-Backed Bill Expediting Pipeline Permits Editor’s Note: This is Steve Horn’s latest piece that originally appeared over at DeSmogBlog. Check out more of Steve’s work from DeSmogBlog and give everyone at DeSmogBlog some love – visit their site for some of the best research debunking misinformation about climate science on the web Just over a week…
Wanna Kill Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania? Sink It with 197 Amendments
Wanna Kill Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania? Sink It with 197 Amendments It appears that the Pennsylvania House is a black hole. It is a place where sensible policy goes to die, and it’s latest legislative victim appears to be Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law, Senate Bill 3. Since November, House Republicans have attached most of the 197…
Staffer Making $76,000 a Year Says Not Collecting Pay During #PABudget is “Terrible Policy”
Staffer Making $76,000 a Year Says Not Collecting Pay During #PABudget is “Terrible Policy” Oh really? The idea that lawmakers shouldn’t get paid if a budget isn’t passed is a great sound bite, but terrible policy. #pabudget#sorrynotsorry — Jason E. High (@jasonehigh) January 4, 2016 According to Pennwatch, Jason High, State Senator Scott Wagner’s Chief…
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