The U.S. secretaries of Education and Labor visited Philadelphia to promote collaborations that will help adult learners join the work force as well as obtain college degrees.

CVPA and LCV are hitting U.S. Reps. Jason Altmire (D-Allegheny) and Lou Barletta (R-Luzerne) for their votes in favor of an amendment to the House spending bill that limits EPA enforcement of a variety of regulations, including mercury pollution.

Former Congressman and Senate candidate Joe Sestak is famous for his prolific and detailed press releases, each capped off by a lengthy bio statement. Now Sestak is back with a new bio statement to show for his 2010 experience, and it comes in first place with 259 words to 238.

Pennsylvania and labor both stand to benefit from Boeing’s new contract with the DOD.

Senator Pat Toomey stayed in his wheelhouse this weekend with an op-ed to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the dangers of debt.

The Washington Post’s national political blog ‘The Fix’ has named it’s list of best political tweeters in every state, and yours truly has made the list for Pennsylvania. They like us! They really, really like us.

Based on votes from hot-button economic, social and foreign-policy issues, the journal has once again released its findings on the political leanings of members from both the House and Senate and notes the increasing partisan polarization that is at its highest levels since the journal’s reports began.