The problem of Americans without health insurance is a decades-old issue in national politics that both major political parties over the years have vowed to solve.
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New measures initiated by the state have the potential to make commendable strides toward the goal of eliminating puppy mills — breeding operations characterized by negl...
Then there are the special interests who get rich off illegal immigrants. Cheap labor, whether for agriculture, the hotel industry or construction, would go away if ther...
Following the lead of other major university-affiliated hospital systems, Pittsburgh-based UMPC is considering a ban on all gifts and free samples from pharmaceutical co...
Now that their one-day furlough is over, Gov. Ed Rendell hopes that the 24,000 "non-essential" state employees who were told not to report to work Monday because of the ...
The artificial budget crisis created by Gov. Ed Rendell over his dispute with the state legislature was settled last night, with both sides saving face by claiming the d...
The aggressive driving enforcement effort in Butler in recent days is built upon a federal grant the city and a handful of other county municipalities received for the i...
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama enjoyed a real standout week at the start of this month — he stood out in fundraising and he stood out in political c...
Last Sunday's Butler Eagle article "Plane used to nab speeders" no doubt is causing some Route 422 motorists to slow down during this Independence holiday week.
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The budget standoff continues in Harrisburg, but it's not the state's annual spending plan that is the sticking point between Gov. Ed Rendell and the legislature.
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