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Land deals falter in Union Township and Millennium Park bids fail
Union Township school board rejects 12.5 acres for a Scotland Meadows Park expansion citing unresolved state budget and possible 2016 17 Commonwealth impasse. Millennium Park bid by Velfera also rejected as the firm pursued stock barter, risking loss of Keystone Opportunity Zone acreage and local tax value.
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Presidential poll of voters worries over free programs
In a letter to The News Editor the writer weighs presidential contenders. They cite Bernie Sanders as honest but question funding for freebies, doubt Hillary Clinton, and question Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. They describe Donald Trump as outspoken and provocative and admit fear about voting.
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Trump predicts riots if denied GOP nomination in Cleveland
The piece argues Trump’s rhetoric risks self fulfilling violence at the Republican National Convention. It links his calls to physical suppression to historical protests faced by diverse speakers, notes personal experiences with threats, and compares Trump’s approach to strongman figures while warning of a turbulent, potentially violent election summer.
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Budget standoff threatens Pennsylvania schools and budget deal
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass a no tax increase 30 billion dollar budget for 2015 16 funding schools frozen by Gov Wolf veto and threats of a shutdown loom. Analysts say election year politics block tax increases as districts borrow, Penn State extension faces cuts, and chatter grows of school closures if no accord.
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