Be Your Own Advocate for Consumers in Pennsylvania
Mark P. Whitlatt explains goals of the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate created in 1976 Act 161. The office seeks forceful opposition to rate increases, promote energy conservation, and push policies for alternative energy sources and more competition in the energy sector. It urges homeowners to cut energy use, offers steps like insulation and efficient fixtures, and calls for rate structure reform to incentivize conservation, with guidance to contact the Governor's Energy Council for information.
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Consumer Advocate
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Governor's Energy Council
State Street Building
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Carter
Freedom requires daily action, warns New Hampshire governor
From an early 1977 address, Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. argues liberty rests on constant vigilance and personal sacrifice. He links inflation, federal spending, and an energy crunch to eroding liberty, urging cuts to the federal budget and stronger vision for America’s future.
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America
Milton Friedman
Friedman
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
Home warranty push for existing houses gains urgency
U.S. consumers press for a solid national warranty program for resale homes. HUD threatens to implement its own if industry groups fail. Two warranty models spark debate over pre inspections and broker roles as the market moves toward broader coverage.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
National Association of Realtors
NAR
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB
Savings and Loan Association
S&l
Jim Smith Society hosts eighth annual Fun Festival in Boiling Springs
Harrisburg readers grow tired of budget chatter as Jim Smith from Harrisburg and a global cohort of 611 members plan the eighth annual Fun Festival. The event features games like softball and localized humor about naming everyone Jim. Organizers promise a light weekend focused on fun and family.
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Harrisburg
Morrsburg
Jim Smith
Jim Smithly
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Jimyo
Jim Smith Society
Back to basics in New York suburbs schools feel the shift
In suburban New York, schools move toward essentials beyond back-to-basics trends. Latin classes grow crowded as students demand classic reads like Shakespeare and more hands-on subjects such as woodworking and electronics. The shift, paired with social promotion, could raise the bar for graduates.
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New York City
Miami
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