Within the last year, several institutions that the communities of northern Pennsylvania depend upon — including healthcare services, a college branch campus, and two correctional facilities — have been snuffed out or find themselves on life support. Officials in Harrisburg have proven unable or unwilling to intervene. If trends continue, […]
Kyle Sammin: Are Republicans already tired of winning?
Sometimes, it seems like Republicans don’t want to win. Republicans won a sweeping victory across the Commonwealth in 2024. Not every race was a blowout, but they were successful in each statewide race and held their majority in the state senate. Even in state house races, Republicans overall polled nearly […]
Jeffrey E. Piccola: Contrary to political rhetoric, cyber charter schools are public schools
As chairman of the Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) Board of Trustees, I find it disgraceful that many of our elected “leaders” in Harrisburg have such disdain for public cyber charter schools. During a recent state House Appropriations Committee hearing, the chairman of the House Education Committee went so far as […]
Fetterman says Dem responses only helped Trump
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., critiqued his own party Wednesday for its response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday evening. Trump’s lengthy speech was peppered with interruptions from Democrats, who refused to clap for any of Trump’s comments with the exception of when […]