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Pennsylvania governor says collapsed I-95 will reopen within 2 weeks Justin Klawans, Staff writer Sun, June 18, 2023 Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Saturday that the collapsed portion of the I-95 interstate in Philadelphia will be reopened in the next two weeks. Shapiro "[stated] with confidence" during a press briefing that the project would be finished in the next 14 days. He added that Philadelphia was "going to get traffic moving again thanks to the extraordinary work that is going on here by these union trade workers." The collapse occurred on June 11 after a tanker truck caught fire...

Prayers for President Trump and the First Lady PA Counties Admit They Gave Incorrect Voter Roll Information to the Feds Judge Rejects Stonewall — Orders Initial Production of Fauci Emails this Month President Trump’s Splendid Pick for the High Court Soros Funds Prosecutor Candidate Who Is Soft On Criminals Surge in Illegal Immigrants Smuggled in Tractor-Trailers Prayers for President Trump and the First Lady Like me and my family, I’m sure you’re praying for the speedy and full recovery of President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump from the coronavirus. As I write, the President is being transported to...

You know how it always seems to rain right after you wash your car? Well Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pennsylvania) seems to have parked his recently refurbished political career under an old oak tree full of well fed birds. After 44 years as an elected Republican, the five term senator switched parties in 2008 hoping to ride the Obama wave but finding himself being dragged under it instead.

As many as 800 Pennsylvania state employees might have to be laid off because of Republican lawmakers' demands for spending cuts and labor unions' refusal to accept less drastic measures, Gov. Ed Rendell says. "I regret that deeply," Rendell said Tuesday. "I wish the unions would consider letting me do rolling furloughs. I think it's a fairer way than taking away someone's livelihood, but I can't do that without their assent under the contract." David Fillman, the executive director of the state's largest employee union, said unions have ruled out furloughs because it involves office shutdowns that are disruptive to...

The DUmmies are biting their fingers over Pennsylvania as you can see in this THREAD titled, "Pennsylvania's voting machines are almost ENTIRELY electronic, without any paper trail." Yeah, they should be worried. Not only are their Diebold machines preset to the "R" position but the EVIL Republicans have certain factors now at work for them in Pennsylvania that they didn't have in 2004 when they lost that state. I won't say exactly what those changed factors are until AFTER the election except to say: Thanx Hillary! Thanx Fast Eddie! Oh, and Jack Murtha calling western PA voters a bunch...

RANSON, W.Va. — At least four people carried exposed handguns into a Ranson City Council meeting Tuesday night when a group of gun rights advocates showed up to thank council members for dropping a proposed law that would prohibit guns at city recreation areas. At least one other member of the group was carrying a concealed gun under a permit that allowed him to do so. Ranson Police Chief Bill Roper, who appeared obviously tense, stood up when several gun rights advocates - one of them armed - approached council members to speak. In an exchange with gun rights advocate...

(MONONGAHELA, November 2) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- giving Jack Murtha one last chance to follow in the footsteps of his party's last presidential candidate, U.S. Senator John Kerry, and apologize for offensive remarks Murtha made in May of this year, when he wrongly declared as fact that U.S. Marines at Haditha had "killed innocent civilians in cold blood" before the first Marine was charged, before the first court-martial was convened, before the first Marine was convicted -- today held a press conference outside U.S. Rep. Murtha's district office and released...

WHY IS JACK SCARED TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 14: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW THAT HE VOTED AGAINST STIFFER SENTENCES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES OR DRUG TRAFFICKING Monday, October 23, 2006 (MONONGAHELA, October 23) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues, despite newspaper editorials urging him to debate, a League of Women Voters offer to host and sponsor a debate, and local television stations' offer to air the debate -- today released this statement: "One week...

Electoral College Scoreboard: Bush Now Leads 300-238 President Bush has taken his first P2P Electoral College lead since July. The Bush campaign strategy is working well, while John Kerry's campaign is virtually non-existent as their candidate is in hiding. President Bush picked up Florida, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania this week giving him a whopping 58 more Electoral College votes. He trailed last week 296-242. On the eve of the Republican National Convention, George W. Bush is in pretty decent shape, he's out in front of voters trying to get his message out. Challenger John Kerry is more or less in hiding,...

TOOMEY FOR SENATE CO. COORDINATORS NEEDED! Hey, PA Freepers!! I was just at the Toomey for Senate campaign site and I noticed there were several vacancies listed on the page of Toomey County Coordinators, although he has strong support in the rest of the state. I wish I could help, but as an Illinois freeper, the one thing I have no power over is connected to PA voters in regional areas. However, this race is still of NATIONAL importance to me because the LAST time I want is Snarlin’ “Scottish Law” Arlen in charge of the Judiciary committee. This...