Op-Eds

COVID-19 and the Governor have hijacked Act 77 of 2019 into an unconstitutional law, which has triggered the lawsuit against the Wolf Administration from Texas.  [Read More]

Recently I saw a meme depicting an agent of the state applying a battering ram to the front door of a home while shouting, “I know you bought a turkey that feeds more than 10 to 12!”. The outrageousness of the meme garnered a sarcastic chuckle from me but was nonetheless sobering.  [Read More]

I have become increasingly alarmed about the lack of transparency regarding the proposed solar panel project in Mount Joy Township, Adams County.  [Read More]

“The integrity of the election process lies at the heart of any republic.” Those words are found within a Third Circuit Court of Appeals opinion, regarding one of the most corrupt and unabashed election scandals in Pennsylvania history. It was in the Marks vs Stinson case from March 16, 1994.  The opinion further states: “The […]  [Read More]

“A republic if you can keep it” – famous words uttered by Benjamin Franklin upon being asked what type of government the Continental Congress created.  [Read More]

Pennsylvanians are fed up with government overreach and oppression.  [Read More]

The announcement by Governor Tom Wolf recommending that high school sports be postponed until the New Year represents the ongoing dithering and chaos that personifies his performance during this crisis.  [Read More]

A restaurant from Ohio recently awarded PA Governor Tom Wolf with its “employee of the month award.”  [Read More]

Engraved by the steps of the Capitol in Harrisburg is a quote from Benjamin Franklin stating “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”  [Read More]

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, our freedoms are in danger of disappearing.  [Read More]

Wearing a mask is no longer about safety, but about Governor Wolf’s autocratic control over your life (see his June 17 press conference).   [Read More]

As Governor Wolf continues his lockdown, another pandemic is spreading across our state: domestic and sexual abuse.  [Read More]

Benjamin Franklin was asked in 1787, “what do we have Mr. Franklin, a Republic or a king?” He responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.”  [Read More]

Every aspect of life has been impacted by Governor Wolf’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.   [Read More]

Upon being asked last week if wearing a mask is law in Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf responded, “I’m not a lawyer, so I don’t know what the issue is here, uh, if you want to stay safe, you ought to wear a mask…again, you can take that as something maybe, uh, has force of law.”  [Read More]

I was an exchange student in West Germany in the early 1980s during the Cold War, when that nation was divided into a free western half and the oppressed socialist eastern half.  [Read More]

Pennsylvania has managed to navigate dark times across the generations, and our state has overcome each crisis better and stronger than before.  [Read More]

Peyton Manning rightly said, “Imitation is obviously a great form of flattery.”  [Read More]

Over the past few weeks, I have heard frustration from business owners, constituents and Pennsylvanians alike about the business waiver process associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.  [Read More]

Governor Tom Wolf recently declared that our Commonwealth is in the midst of a potentially catastrophic health crisis and unilaterally issued proclamations and edicts that shut down thousands of businesses, putting millions out of work.  [Read More]

Anyone hoping that Governor Wolf would unveil a realistic budget proposal in early February was surely disappointed.  [Read More]

Pennsylvania ranks in the top 10 in tax burden among all states, according to the Commonwealth Foundation, and there have been five tax hikes in the past 11 years.  [Read More]

Transparency and accessibility are very important to me and an attribute that should be expected of every elected official.   [Read More]

Sadly, the birthplace of liberty and freedom has become one of the highest taxed and over-regulated states in the nation.   [Read More]

Most Pennsylvanians want to be left alone to live their lives without undo interference from the government.  [Read More]

I applaud Governor Tom Wolf’s trip to Lithuania and Poland this week. He is the first serving governor to travel to the region and it is a great opportunity to strengthen the state’s military, economic, and business ties with these important NATO allies.  [Read More]

School property taxes are crippling homeowners.  [Read More]

Our Commonwealth’s foster care and adoption system is in a crisis.  [Read More]

Thank you for your overwhelming support during the special election in May, where you gave me a record-setting mandate of nearly 70% of the vote.  [Read More]