Senator Tom Harkin returned from a trip to Cuba singing the praises of the communist country’s healthcare and system. In response, Republican Senator Marco Rubio went to the floor of the U.S. Senate to correct the record.
All posts in category Advocating for Good Gov't
This Week’s Budget Hearings
PA House
Monday – February 24, 2014
10:00 a.m. Department of Health/Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
2:00 p.m. Judiciary
3:30 p.m. Department of Agriculture
Tuesday – February 25, 2014
9:30 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police/Homeland Security
11:30 a.m. Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
2:00 p.m. State-relateds (University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, Lincoln University) (Rescheduled from 2/13 due to snow)
4:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (Rescheduled from 2/13 due to snow)
Wednesday – February 26, 2014
9:30 a.m. Department of Transportation
1:00 p.m. Department of Public Welfare
3:30 p.m. Department of General Services
Thursday – February 27, 2014
9:30 a.m. Budget Secretary – Office of the Governor/Executive Offices
1:00 p.m. Member Testimony
2:00 p.m. Department of State
3:30 p.m. Insurance Department
PA Senate
Monday – February 24, 2014
9:30 p.m. Department of Public Welfare
1:00 p.m. Department of Community & Economic Development
3:00 p.m. PHEAA
Tuesday – February 25, 2014
9:30 a.m. State Related Universities
1:00 p.m. Department of Labor and Industry
3:00 p.m. Department of Agriculture
Wednesday – February 26, 2014
9:00 a.m. State Police / Homeland Security
11:00 a.m. Department of Banking and Securities
1:00 p.m. Department of Education
Thursday – February 27, 2014
9:30 a.m. Public Utility Commission
11:00 a.m. Department of Aging
1:00 p.m. Department of Transportation
Posted by sunacrw on February 24, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/24/this-weeks-budget-hearings-2/
Call to Action: IRS Regulations to Silence Speech
Action is needed to thwart President Obama and his IRS from restricting speech for Christians and conservatives. Act today!
Building on its 2010-2012 antics to slow the approval of non-profit status for tea party and liberty groups, President Obama has encouraged the IRS to prepare more restrictions to the activities of issues-focused groups. While the regulation is proposed for 501(c)(4) organizations it will surely be applied to 501(c)(3) organizations which include churches and other religious groups due to their tax deductible status.
The Blaze reports specifics of the proposed regulation:
- Prohibits leaders within these organizations to speak publicly regarding legislative matters of public concern and to volunteer;
- Prohibits using words like “oppose,” “vote,” “support,” “defeat,” and “reject;”
- Prohibits mentioning, on its website or on any communication (email, letter, etc.) that would reach 500 people or more, the name of a candidate for office 30 days prior to a primary election and 60 days prior to a general election;
- Prohibits mentioning the name of a political party 30 days prior to a primary election and 60 days prior to a general election, if that party has a candidate running for office;
- Prohibits voter registration drives or conducting a nonpartisan “get-out-the-vote” drive;
- Prohibits creating or distributing voter guides outlining how incumbents voted on particular bills;
- Prohibits hosting candidates for office at any event, including debates and charitable fundraisers, 30 days prior to a primary election or 60 days prior to a general election, if the candidate is part of the event’s program;
- Prohibits distributing any materials prepared on behalf of a candidate for office;
- Restricts employees of such organizations from volunteering;
- Restricts the ability of officers and leaders of such organizations to make public statements regarding the nomination of judges;
- Creates a 90-day blackout period, in an election year, that restricts the speech of §501(c)(4) organizations;
- Declares political activity as contrary to the promotion of social welfare; and
- Protects labor unions and trade associations by not including them under the proposed regulations.
Public comment is being accepted until February 27. It is vital that the IRS hears from Americans opposing this attempt to silence our political, religious and issue-based speech. This is the battle to keep our freedom of speech for once gone it will not be recovered. Please take a few minutes to make your opinion known. That’s all it takes to fight for your freedom today.
Regulations.gov online response form
Posted by sunacrw on February 21, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/21/call-to-action-irs-regulations-to-silence-speech/
This Week’s Budget Hearings
Tune to PCN to watch budget hearings broadcast live from Harrisburg.
PA House
February 18, 2014 – Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Public School Employees/State Employees Retirement Systems
1:30 p.m. Department of Education
4:00 p.m. Department of Labor & Industry
February 19, 2014 –Wednesday
9:30 a.m. Public Utility Commission
11:00 a.m. Office of Consumer Affairs/ Small Business Advocate
1:00 p.m. Department of Environmental Protection
2:30 p.m. Department of Community & Economic Development
February 20, 2014 –Thursday
9:30 a.m. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
11:00 a.m. Office of Open Records
1:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Commission on Community Colleges
3:00 p.m. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
PA Senate
February 18, 2014 – Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Department of Revenue
1:00 p.m. Public School Employees/State Employees Retirement Systems
3:00 p.m. Department of Environmental Protection
February 19, 2014 –Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Gaming Control Board
11:00 a.m. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
1:00 p.m. Liquor Control Board
3:00 p.m. Department of Health
February 20, 2014 –Thursday
9:30 a.m. Department of Corrections/Office of Probation and Parole
1:00 p.m. PA State System of Higher Education
3:00 p.m. PA Emergency Management Agency
Posted by sunacrw on February 18, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/18/this-weeks-budget-hearings/
Second Amendment Rally
Contact Rep. Fred Keller’s office at 343 Chestnut Street, Suite 1; Mifflinburg PA or (570)966-0052 if you are interested in the possibility of “van polling” to the Capitol.
Posted by sunacrw on February 17, 2014
https://sunacrw.com/2014/02/17/826/
SUN Area Republican Women 