A Butler woman's experience on the evening of Aug. 6 with a man who was impersonating a police officer should serve as a reminder to women to be alert when they think th...
Some states allow lame-duck sessions of their legislature under special circumstances or emergencies. In Pennsylvania, it's virtually a given that such a session will ta...
As it weighs possible rate-hike scenarios tied to a yet-to-be finalized consent agreement with the state Department of Environmental Protection, the Butler Area Sewer Au...
A presidential campaign has a way of focusing national attention on a few key issues. In the campaign for the 2008 election, it can be expected that voters will hear deb...
When candidates for the state General Assembly shift their campaigns into high gear next month for the Nov. 7 general election, it will be up to the voters to demand spe...
It was in October 2005 that state Sen. John Pippy, R-Allegheny, introduced a bill to reduce the size of the state legislature.
It was Tuesday — about 10 months later — t...
Lame-duck Pennsylvania lawmakers shouldn't be permitted special perks beyond those they already receive by virtue of holding office.
But that is about to happen as five ...
Harrisburg is suddenly short of leadership — at least when it comes to fixing flaws and closing loopholes associated with the two-year-old slot machine law.
There was no...
Despite the lingering issue about whether Butler County's new prison is being built in the best location, it's troubling that the prison project appears to have been acc...
The two latest scandals involving the ultra-rich could be dubbed "billionaires behaving badly,"if they weren't so serious. Cheating among the financial elite, in one for...
