John's Blog
We’re lucky to have this resource in Pennsylvania and this area will share in the growth
I heard an economist speak this morning at ABCD’s annual breakfast. He tried to put a positive spin on where the economy globally and nationally is headed, but it was not all good news. He was surprisingly bullish on this … Read more>
It’s great to see good news like this
This morning I attended Senator Don White’s student event at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I was on an insurance panel with insurance company executives. We had a classroom full of high school students and worked through a mock bill that … Read more>
I was squeezed into my truck like a sardine in a can
The Senate passed budget bills today by a vote of 39 to 8. Most of the D’s voted with us, which was great. The package of bills now goes to the House and starts through their process. Word in the … Read more>
Better communications from our chief executive would be appreciated
I had more appointments in the office today than I can remember for a long while. It is always busy at the capitol close to budget time and this year is no exception. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed budget bills … Read more>
It is a blessing of peace and we can all use that
I got more office work done after church today, enough that I can get through the week, I hope. Charlotte put some petunias in flower pots at home this afternoon. She was going to do this a couple of weekends … Read more>
Both groups brought down the house and the library made some serious cash
Charlotte and I got to the Altoona Community Theatre’s production of “Oklahoma” last night. They did a great job with it, as they usually do. Tonight, after a stop by the Friends of the NRA banquet at the Smithfield Fire … Read more>
Isn’t it about time our workers got that same opportunity?
After an early stop at a preschool event, I went to Harrisburg for the PA Right To Work Awards Luncheon. We had a larger crowd than I can remember with some local folks also making the trip. The speakers were … Read more>
It’ll be another late supper
Summer’s back with thunderstorms and hot, muggy weather. What a switch, again. Today is the National Day of Prayer and I attended the noon service at the Blair County Court House. We had a larger crowd than last year’s service … Read more>
Common sense doesn’t factor in
I accumulate a lot of papers in this job and in between my trips to the capitol, staff puts those that pile up in a folder for me. I was going through the folder this week and came across a … Read more>
What a day
What a day. I was up before 5:00, ran 5 miles and got to 2 breakfasts that both started at 7:30. The attendance at the Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast was the best I’ve seen in the 5 years I’ve been there. … Read more>
RSS: