On Kittannings light up night will be November 18th. That night our GOP Headquarters will have a open house. Light refreshements will be provided.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Big Wins for Armstrong Republicans
It was a big win for Armstrong Republicans.
Robert Bower and David Battaglia were elected as new County Commissioners. Amanda Hiles won an open seat for County Treasurer. Repubicans were re-elected to all row offices, Prothonotary & Clerk of courts Brenda George, Controller Myra Miller, and Register & Recorder Marainne Hileman James Owen was re-elected as District Judge.
Robert Bower and David Battaglia were elected as new County Commissioners. Amanda Hiles won an open seat for County Treasurer. Repubicans were re-elected to all row offices, Prothonotary & Clerk of courts Brenda George, Controller Myra Miller, and Register & Recorder Marainne Hileman James Owen was re-elected as District Judge.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Obama blames the ATM
"The other thing that happened though, this goes to the point you were just making, is there are some structural issues with our economy where a lot of businesses have learned to become much more efficient with a lot fewer workers," President Obama said about unemployment in an interview with NBC's Ann Curry.
So it's the ATM fault that America faces over 9% unemployment? What next, self service gas stations?
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Kelly Votes Againest Raising the Nation's Debt Ceiling
U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-03) voted against H.R. 1954, a bill that would have implemented President Obama’s request to unconditionally increase the amount of money the United States is legally permitted to borrow by more than $2 trillion, raising the current debt limit of $14,294,000,000,000 to a debt ceiling of $16,700,000,000,000.
Tonight’s vote was in response to a request made by the Obama Administration and more than 100 congressional Democrats to quickly consider a “clean” debt limit bill that will raise the debt limit without any spending cuts or reforms. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, although the current debt limit was reached on May 16, 2011, Treasury is taking “extraordinary actions” to provide more room under the limit and estimates that these actions will provide additional borrowing capacity until August 2, at which point America will default on its debt if the limit isn’t increased. H.R. 1954 overwhelmingly failed to pass the House of Representatives by a bi-partisan vote of 318-97.
Kelly said the following:
“To continue spending ridiculous a amount of money and then expect to just raise the debt ceiling without addressing the irresponsible habits that got us here in the first place is unconscionable. “Anyone with a credit card knows how this works. If you keep spending more that your credit card limit allows, the banks will increase your interest rate, lower your credit limit, or close down your account altogether. The banks wouldn’t just keep increasing your credit limit without any assurance that you’ll change your habits and better manage your debt . That’s just not how the real world works. Yet for some reason, Washington thinks it can play by a different set of rules when spending taxpayer dollars. Over the past two years, we have experienced the largest budget deficits in our nation’s history. The White House and the previous Democrat-led Congress have maxed out our nation’s credit cards and are asking us to increase the credit limit without making a commitment to stop the recent and reckless runaway spending. Right now, our national debt is more than $14.2 trillion, almost more than the size of our entire economy. We borrow nearly 42 cents of every dollar we spend, much of it from the Chinese, and then send the bill to our children and grandchildren. In fact, every child born in America today, and that includes the granddaughter my family just welcomed into the world last week, already owes $45,500 in debt they didn’t create.
“This is a shameful legacy we are leaving for our children and I and the American people will no longer stand for it.”
Tonight’s vote was in response to a request made by the Obama Administration and more than 100 congressional Democrats to quickly consider a “clean” debt limit bill that will raise the debt limit without any spending cuts or reforms. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, although the current debt limit was reached on May 16, 2011, Treasury is taking “extraordinary actions” to provide more room under the limit and estimates that these actions will provide additional borrowing capacity until August 2, at which point America will default on its debt if the limit isn’t increased. H.R. 1954 overwhelmingly failed to pass the House of Representatives by a bi-partisan vote of 318-97.
Kelly said the following:
“To continue spending ridiculous a amount of money and then expect to just raise the debt ceiling without addressing the irresponsible habits that got us here in the first place is unconscionable. “Anyone with a credit card knows how this works. If you keep spending more that your credit card limit allows, the banks will increase your interest rate, lower your credit limit, or close down your account altogether. The banks wouldn’t just keep increasing your credit limit without any assurance that you’ll change your habits and better manage your debt . That’s just not how the real world works. Yet for some reason, Washington thinks it can play by a different set of rules when spending taxpayer dollars. Over the past two years, we have experienced the largest budget deficits in our nation’s history. The White House and the previous Democrat-led Congress have maxed out our nation’s credit cards and are asking us to increase the credit limit without making a commitment to stop the recent and reckless runaway spending. Right now, our national debt is more than $14.2 trillion, almost more than the size of our entire economy. We borrow nearly 42 cents of every dollar we spend, much of it from the Chinese, and then send the bill to our children and grandchildren. In fact, every child born in America today, and that includes the granddaughter my family just welcomed into the world last week, already owes $45,500 in debt they didn’t create.
“This is a shameful legacy we are leaving for our children and I and the American people will no longer stand for it.”
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Stabile & Covey win nod for Judge
PA GOP Voters picked Vic Stabile for Superior Court and Anne Covey for Commonwealth Court by a wide margin. Locally, they had a commanding lead with Stabile getting over 60% and Covey taking almost 73% of the GOP vote. They will now go on to the fall general election.
The Superior Court hears appeals from Court of Common Pleas (County Courts) for criminal, civil, and family cases. It it normally the final stop for most cases as the State Supreme Court hears very few cases.
The Commonwealth Court handles cases in which the State or it's agencies are a party. It also covers most election law matters.
Vic Stabile was recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association for the Superior Court stating that he is held in “high regard by his peers, who commend his integrity, strong work ethic and civility…his writing skills are strong and his experience handling cases before the appellate courts is solid. Based on his strong intellect, passion for the law and even temperament, the commission recommends him for a position on the Superior Court.” Currently he is a partner with Dilworth, Paxton, LLP in Harrisburg, where he practices complex civil and commercial litigation. Vic resides in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his family.
In 2002, Anne Covey was appointed by Governor Mark Schweiker to serve as the first female member of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Anne is the owner of Covey & Associates, P.C. where she practices in all areas of labor and employment law. Anne was recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association where they highlighted her “good character, integrity and an excellent work ethic.” Anne is an accomplished writer who has authored the book, The Workplace Law Advisor, and the law review article entitled, “Contribution of the Commonwealth Court to Public Employee Labor Law,” which was published in the Widener University School of Law Journal. She currently resides in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her family.
The Superior Court hears appeals from Court of Common Pleas (County Courts) for criminal, civil, and family cases. It it normally the final stop for most cases as the State Supreme Court hears very few cases.
The Commonwealth Court handles cases in which the State or it's agencies are a party. It also covers most election law matters.
Vic Stabile was recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association for the Superior Court stating that he is held in “high regard by his peers, who commend his integrity, strong work ethic and civility…his writing skills are strong and his experience handling cases before the appellate courts is solid. Based on his strong intellect, passion for the law and even temperament, the commission recommends him for a position on the Superior Court.” Currently he is a partner with Dilworth, Paxton, LLP in Harrisburg, where he practices complex civil and commercial litigation. Vic resides in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his family.
In 2002, Anne Covey was appointed by Governor Mark Schweiker to serve as the first female member of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Anne is the owner of Covey & Associates, P.C. where she practices in all areas of labor and employment law. Anne was recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association where they highlighted her “good character, integrity and an excellent work ethic.” Anne is an accomplished writer who has authored the book, The Workplace Law Advisor, and the law review article entitled, “Contribution of the Commonwealth Court to Public Employee Labor Law,” which was published in the Widener University School of Law Journal. She currently resides in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her family.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Voters tap Bower & Battaglia, ballot set for fall
Robert Bower and Dave Battaglia will be the GOP nominees this November for County Commissioner. Battaglia is a small business owner and Bower serves as the County Corner. Both campaigned on a message of working to bring economic growth to the county.
Register and Recorder Marianne Heilman, Controller Myra Miller, Prothonotary Brenda George, and Treasurer candidate Amanda Hiles won the Republican nominations without without opposition.
Register and Recorder Marianne Heilman, Controller Myra Miller, Prothonotary Brenda George, and Treasurer candidate Amanda Hiles won the Republican nominations without without opposition.
Armstrong School District's New Majority
(Photo Credit: Louis B. Ruediger, Leader Times)Armstrong School District voters were bipartisan, as both Republicans and Democrats gave Berdell, Lobby, Robb, Rearic, Choncek, and Lhote an overwhelming majority.
The phrase 'the people have spoken' is used often after an election. In this case, the people did indeed speak. Their ballots showed they supported the efforts and work of Senator Don White and Rep Jeff Pyle.
Outgoing School Board President Rose Sitt and Vice President Jim Solak spent months taking shots at anybody that dared oppose their wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. Going so far as to claim that any support for Senator White was just a "pep rally" created by Republican Chairman Mike Baker.
The phrase 'the people have spoken' is used often after an election. In this case, the people did indeed speak. Their ballots showed they supported the efforts and work of Senator Don White and Rep Jeff Pyle.
Outgoing School Board President Rose Sitt and Vice President Jim Solak spent months taking shots at anybody that dared oppose their wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. Going so far as to claim that any support for Senator White was just a "pep rally" created by Republican Chairman Mike Baker.
There will be change coming to the Armstrong School District board. This board will have many difficult decisions to tackle. However, we can count on the new leadership of the district to respect the taxpayers and voters when making those decisions.
This is a team that can put the petty disputes of the past aside and focus on the greater good of our area and how to improve the educational opportunities for our children.
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