Editorial
June 22, 2015
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation by a 218-208 vote to grant the administration Trade Promotion Authority. Despite misinformation that has circulated, this bill is not a free-trade agreement, nor does it abdicate any powers to the executive. Rather, Trade Promotion Authority is a prescription from the legislature on how to appropriately conduct negotiations over pending trade agreements.
February 1, 2013
One of the many buzz words for 2012 without a doubt was “fiscal cliff,” a phrase used to describe the expiration of various tax provisions, namely the George W. Bush-era tax rates, and indiscriminate budgets cuts commonly known as “sequestration.” ...
October 26, 2012
Over the past year, we’ve heard a lot about the Obama Administration’s ‘War on Coal’. The White House has been quick to dismiss the notion...
Issues:EnergyMarcellus Shale
March 8, 2012
National Agriculture Day is important for all of us, even for those who believe milk comes from convenience stores. Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, often says, “Though we often take it for granted...
Issues:Agriculture