Welfare reforms seen as hopeful but uncertain
Meadville Tribune discusses State Senator Bud Dwyer's praise of welfare reform passage and the Pennsylvania Employables Program. The piece notes past programs' limited success, questions enforcement, and urges House action balancing aid with strict job requirements and use of existing employment services to avoid wasting taxpayer money.
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Reeves Exposes Queens Politician Matty Troy In Scathing Profile
Richard Reeves profiles Matty Troy, Queens councilman, in a blunt portrait of a self serving political operator. The piece recalls Troy’s ties to Sid Hein, Rockefeller, and Teddy Kennedy, detailing payoffs, campaigns, and a brutal self image.
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Unlicensed Remodelers Warned By Industry Leader
Sylvia Porter quotes Pete Johnson of National Remodelers Asia warning that an unlicensed contractor like Anan can enter home remodeling but soon cheats homeowners, cuts corners, and fails to pay bills. Industry figures say many novices with basic carpentry skills enter the field, producing slipshod work and harming the trade.
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Home remodeling guidance and risk from unlicensed contractors
The piece urges caution in remodeling projects amid rising costs and unlicensed contractors. It offers ten concrete steps to protect homeowners, including vetting firms, getting multiple bids, and ensuring written contracts. It also notes Capitol Hill corruption via special-interest payments to lawmakers, illustrating with Rep. William C. Wampler and a 1973-74 fund used for office needs.
Special Interests Help Wampler on Capitol Hill
The report portrays William Wampler as accepting money from dairy, coal and agribusiness groups while voting for their favors. It notes a $6,500 annual stationery allowance used to pay bills, funded by campaign contributions, and questions when contributions cross into bribes. The piece urges financial reforms to curb such influence.
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