Government transparency
Opinion: Follow that money
February 06, 2011 |
HARRISBURG – The reform train is carrying a light
load and chugging along at a slow pace in the
state House. Under a new Republican majority, the
House met for only one day last week to consider
six reform bills on "second consideration" during
which two amendments were approved and the others
were shot down as not "germane." Read
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Shickshinny council's rules draw media group criticism
January 07, 2011 |
SHICKSHINNY – A newspaper attorney said an
ordinance borough council passed recently could
impinge on a councilwoman’s free speech rights
and hinder her ability to perform her duties.
Council in December passed a resolution “Imposing
Protocols Relating to Borough Office Management
and Confidential Communications” that, among
other things, requires communications between
council members and borough employees to be
respectful and non-discriminatory. Read
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