Archive: February, 2013
John Baer, Daily News Political Columnist
Change does not come easy to Pennsylvania, a place known for its high percentage of native-born citizens, older residents and public policy that tends to remain the same.
So it comes as no suprise that efforts to change to the way booze is sold and the way the popular, successful state lottery is run both are up against strong opposition.
Nevermind Gov. Corbett's assertion that getting the state out of the booze biz is not only the right thing to do but also can pump $1 billion (over four years) into public schools.
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John Baer has been covering politics and government for the Daily News since 1987. The National Journal in 2002 called Baer one of the country's top 10 political journalists outside Washington, saying Baer has, "the ability to take the skin off a politician without making it hurt too much." E-mail John at baerj@phillynews.com.
John is the author of the book "On The Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics: Twenty-Five Years of Keystone Reporting" (The History Press, 2012). Reach John at baerj@phillynews.com.
John Baer
Daily News Political Columnist
John is the author of the book "On The Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics: Twenty-Five Years of Keystone Reporting" (The History Press, 2012). Reach John at baerj@phillynews.com.
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