January 19, 2023
So Long, Gov. Wolf
During the past few weeks, publications across the commonwealth have chosen to view with rose-colored glasses the past eight years of Gov. Tom Wolf’s tenure in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Op-Eds
December 16, 2022
A Christmas Miracle
It was the summer of 1776 in New York when Commander in Chief George Washington readied his troops for an attack by the British. The attack came on August 27th, 1776. British General William Howe won that battle, resulting in heavy losses for Washington's Continental Army. [Read More]
November 17, 2022
Op-Ed: There’s Always More We Can Do
Reports of murders, robberies, car jackings and property destruction dominate headlines these days as Pennsylvania communities fall deeper into chaos and lawlessness. [Read More]
November 2, 2022
Pennsylvania Cruelty Laws Ignore Test Lab Animals
Last week, we learned the strength of Pennsylvania’s animal cruelty laws rank 15th nationwide – representing a triumphant climb from the bottom 10 just eight years ago. [Read More]
October 4, 2022
The Human Cost of the Governor’s Carbon Tax
By now, just about everyone feels the squeeze of rising utility bills. It’s an inescapable reality, bolstered by ineffective domestic and foreign energy policies, a deepening economic crisis and mounting distrust in our government here at home. [Read More]
September 29, 2022
Op-Ed: Cash for Seniors? Pennsylvania’s Adult Guardianships Lack Oversight
Lately, I’ve heard from distressed constituents who say that, ever year, Pennsylvania courts deem an untold number of senior citizens incompetent, imprison them in far-flung institutions and cut off their communication with the outside world, all for the sake of seizing billions of dollars from the estates they now control. [Read More]
September 28, 2022
Pennsylvania’s Utility Disconnections Spike Amid Energy Affordability Crisis
Pennsylvania earned a dubious distinction recently that underscores the economic pain wreaking havoc statewide for millions of residents struggling to make ends meet. [Read More]
August 29, 2022
Families Want Education, Not Indoctrination, for Pennsylvania’s Kids
Educational choice in Pennsylvania was, at one time, a narrow debate over state funding of charter schools versus their traditional district counterparts. [Read More]
August 18, 2022
Op-Ed: Pennsylvanians Losing Hope Over Inflation Woes
Empty pantries. Unfilled medications. Depleted savings. I recently poured over hundreds of comments like these from my constituents regarding the issue concerning them most: the growing toll inflation takes on their survival. Of the roughly 650 people who responded to my poll, 92% said they are worse off today than they were last year. Another […] [Read More]
July 6, 2022
Op-Ed: We can Secure Our Schools without Trading away Constitutional Rights
To no one’s surprise, the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas is being exploited to pressure Americans into accepting a false choice: their rights or their safety. Don’t be fooled. [Read More]