Pennsylvania Moves to Modernize Rape Laws
In a shift from harsher penalties of the past, Pennsylvania considers House Bill 580 to encourage reporting and improve prosecutions. The measure ends credibility disputes over victim emotion, allows charging after 90 days, and permits spouses to press charges amid separation or divorce. Critics note missing degrees of criminal assault and rights protections for the accused.
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Penn Grade crude price gap sparks independent producer probe
Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association led by E James Bryner announced an inquiry into why Penn Grade crude price to producers lags behind world prices. The move aims to restore premium value for the domestic oil, arguing that buying home crude could bolster the U S economy and increase domestic supply amid no global energy shortage.
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Route 89 shows PennDOT budget strains on pothole roads
In Corry and Titusville, residents cite deteriorating roads as proof of PennDOT's funding squeeze. Secretary Jacob Kassab says only 770 miles will be resurfaced this year, far short of the 2,700 needed, swelling the deficit to 8,218 miles. Critics urge budget cuts be trimmed to fix aging highways before winter weather worsens conditions.
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Illiteracy critique taints U S literacy study and tests
An essay-like piece decries a University of Texas study finding 23 million functionally illiterate adults and only 46 percent proficient. It mocks tax forms and airline schedules as tests, links illiteracy to bureaucratese, academese, and Newspeak, and warns Orwellian futures loom.
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New York City's troubles spark national cash concerns
A column discusses Arthur Schlesinger Jr.'s critique of urban resentment toward New York City. It argues that opposition to city fiscal excess reflects longer historical patterns and notes widespread discontent with government waste, inflated revenue schemes, and taxpayer burden across multiple towns beyond New York.
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