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Republican and Democratic legislators blast Wolfs natural gas severance tax proposal, again.

The reaction of lawmakers in the region to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $40 billion budget proposal was about as cold as the temperature outside this time of year. State Rep. Josh Kail, a Beaver County Republican whose district includes part of Washington County, summed up the negative response when he described it as “taxes, taxes and more taxes.” “Unfortunately, instead of advancing pro-worker and pro-growth policies, we still have the same problems that we had when the governor was el...

Have you heard about the out of this world new whine? It is called Injustice League White. It begins with bitter notes, then finishes with a sour mouth. It pairs well with anything really stinky. In Monday’s Herald-Standard, the Injustice League – state Rep. Matthew Dowling, R-Uniontown, Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Perryopolis, Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Bullskin Township, Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, and Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township – uncorked a particularly distastef...

Local lawmakers say they’re disappointed with the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which has left many who are eligible to receive the shots wondering when they’ll get their turn. “Yes, supply is an issue, but Pennsylvania ranks 42nd in the nation when it comes to the percentage of vaccines received that have actually been administered,” said state Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Perryopolis. “Even worse than that is the confusion and frustration our citizens are feeling beca...

Courtesy of Myles Aronowitz/Epix CMU School of Drama grad Brian Muller stars as Pags in the new Epix coming-of-age series “Bridge & Tunnel.” Courtesy of Myles Aronowitz/Epix CMU School of Drama grad Brian Muller stars as Pags in the new Epix coming-of-age series "Bridge & Tunnel."   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Netflix’s horror series “Archive 81” has been filming in and around Pittsburgh since...

Letter: Why Aliquippa needs a new state senator in Harrisburg Beaver County Times My question to Sen. Camera Bartolotta: As you often say, have you gotten to the "bottom of it" yet, meaning the false conspiracies about our state election? If you have, theres nothing there but mucky and racist GOP falsehoods down there. You now see where clinging to them takes you, i.e., the criminal attempt to overthrow our state election in the Congress. Trump told you why: Too many Black votes in certain area...

Sen. Camera Bartolotta, the Carroll Township Republican, has been appointed the chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee.

AP   Closing the gap Democrats in Pennsylvania still have a registration edge of 700,000 over Republicans, with 4.2 million Democrats, compared to 3.5 million Republicans. However, the GOP has been making gains, while Democrats have seen small losses. Over the last four years, Republicans added 205,000 registered voters, while Democrats saw their total registration slip by 10,000. Nowhere has this trend been more pronounced than Westmoreland County. As recently as 25 years ago, Democrats the...

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Regional political leaders condemn violent insurrection in Washington Leaders rebuked the violence caused by an armed mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters who raided the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation and local political leaders are calling for less vitriol in American politics after Wednesdays insurrection in Washington, D.C. Many rebuked the violence caused by an a...

Here’s what to watch in Pennsylvania politics in 2021 | John Baer Updated Dec 31, 2020; Yes, we’re still in a pandemic and our focus should be on beating COVID-19. Yet the partisan politics of our partisan state remain active and moving forward no matter what. So, here are four things to watch as a brand-new year kicks into gear. 1. Gov. Tom Wolf versus the (still) Republican legislature: Thinking the season of joy brought peace and love to these ever-dueling combatants is like thinking Al...