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Longtime local political consultant/media guy Ed Mitchell has a blog on tumblr. That's probably not the best best platform if you want...

This spot brings up the bong/kissing video that has been taken down from YouTube then makes a policy point about cutting education fundin...

I started off blogging about Luzerne County government and politics but haven't written much about it lately. The Yonk   reminded me th...

In 2009 State Rep Phyllis Mundy (D-120th) wrote a bill to address some of the problems in the juvenile justice system in response to the Juv...

Tim Holden has aired 2 TV spots going after Matt Cartwright about things that have nothing to do with the duties of a member of Congress. O...

Tim Holden is grasping at straws. After going after Matt Cartwright because he gave some money to the Juvie Brothers his hired gun Joe Tripp...

Congressman Tim Holden put a poll in the field last week that has apparently shown he is in real trouble. I haven't seen the numbers but...

The papers are reporting that a guy from California will be offered the job as the first Luzerne County manager under home rule later today...

TL: Update: Powell sentenced to 18 months, regrets not stopping "travesty." CV: 18-month sentence for Powell, kids-for-cash financ...

The hottest race this cycle has unexpectedly been the contest for Luzerne County District Attorney. In the spring incumbent Jackie Musto C...

We will be electing 6 new Judges of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas next month. There are 7 candidates and I have met 6 of them. T...

It was along shot that the US Supreme Court would hear case the case of Judge Ann Lokuta and yesterday they made it official. U.S. Supreme ...

From the inbox PRESS RELEASE: For additional information, contact: Luzerne County Young Republicans LuzerneCountyYRs@gmail.com In light of t...

CV: A defiant Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. was sentenced to 28 years in prison and ordered to pay $965,000 in restitution this morning after read...

In the overwhelmingly Democratic 119 th District I expect the Democrat to win the race to succeed John Yudichak . Gerald Mullary had a r...

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Ciavarella case Ex-judges’ motions get rejected

A few months ago Capitol Ideas referred to Northeatern Pennsylvania region as "insanity with borders" when talking about all the...

I can't say that I agree with this but it is state rankings not by county. Those of us that live here in Corruption Junction ( Luzerne ...

Transcripts reveal game plan Kids-for-cash judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan schemed to commit perjury with a co-conspira...

Ciavarella still holding out. SCRANTON - Former Luzerne County Judge Michael Conahan has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors t...