Tom Ridge

Pennsylvania's Former Governor ... ... was in Philadelphia yesterday for this week's big Marcellus Shale conference. And while there, he probably guaranteed that he won't get invited to next year's super-bitchin' Range Resources Super Bowl Party -- if...

Now that the fury has quieted over those touchy-feely pat-downs and body scans, it's time to turn up the volume on how to truly reform airport security. The U.S. Travel Association, the tourism industry's key Washington lobbying group, did just that this...

Today is Monday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2011. There are 341 days left in the year.   Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1961, a U.S. Air Force B-52 broke up and crashed near Goldsboro, N.C., dropping its payload of two nuclear bombs,...

1967: The most controversial issue in the state Legislature was the possible adoption of Daylight Savings Time. Opponents claimed it would disrupt entertainment schedules for families: start times for sporting events and movies would be too late for...

Republican lawmakers from Franklin County, Pa., shared excitement Tuesday that Tom Corbett had been sworn in as the state's 46th governor. "It's a fresh start. ... This is just a breath of fresh air," said state Rep. Rob Kauffman, R-Franklin/Cumberland....

Pennsylvania Faces ... ... “unprecedented” fiscal challenges that Gov. Tom Corbett will address next week in a “reasonable responsible” budget that includes “big spending cuts,” the administration’s top budget...

A Bill That Would Allow ... ... some parents to use taxpayer-funded vouchers to send their children to the school of their choice has cleared its first legislative hurdle, but if Tuesday’s vote by a state Senate panel was any......

A Bipartisan Group ... ... of state lawmakers and Allentown’s police chief has called on the Corbett administration to continue funding for early childhood education programs, arguing it’s the best way to make sure kids stay competitive and...

Court Documents Filed Friday ... ... by attorneys for former state Sen. Ray Musto of Luzerne County reveal that real estate developer Robert Mericle and his chief operating officer, Lew Sebia, are the key witnesses in the government’s bribery case...

There aren't many times when the death penalty is discussed at your local municipal meeting. But this week, Bethlehem City Council Solicitor Christopher Spadoni did just that. He used capital punishment as a case study as to why council shouldn't...

Nearly 48 hours after he spoke the last syllable of his first budget address, the Mushroom_cloud repercussions of Gov. Tom Corbett's $27.3 billion budget are still being felt across the length and breadth of Our Fair Commonwealth . We caught up with...

Everyone’s Heard Of ... ... the “Freshman Fifteen,” that infamous roll of kegger-induced weight many new college students pack on during their first semester. Gov. Tom Corbett has a “Freshman Fifteen” of his own — the...