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Troubles recently discharged veterans experience joining the civilian workforce has congressmembers proposing their own way to guarantee veterans with skills get the credit they deserve.

LMAO Keegan come on son where are any other Latino cabinet heads? Corbett has been dinged before, and not just by Democrats, for having an overwhelmingly white male Cabinet, and the whole reason this blew up is because Corbett rather bluntly told the truth.

The New Voices of Philly.com include a gay leader, a stoner, a sexologist, a libertarian-leaning Realtor - even the legendary Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, dispensing advice on relationships.

Emily's List is backing Rep. Allyson Schwartz in her bid for governor of Pennsylvania, making their first endorsement of the 2014 gubernatorial cycle.

A legendary lady: Annamarie Feeney, a longtime congressional aide, handles a variety of veterans issues.

When Philadelphia native Holland Taylor steps onto stage in Ann , she's isn't just acting the part of Ann Richards, late, great governor of Texas and crackerjack orator; she channels her.

Gov. Tom Corbett defended a comment he made last week that he had no Latinos on his staff, saying Wednesday that it had been taken out of context to hurt him politically.

Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County commissioners and a rising Democratic star, will bypass 2014 races for governor and Congress already congested with ambitious pols and instead launch his own political action committee to try to influence campaigns and issues around the state.

DECLARED Democratic candidate for Governor, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, greets supporters at Jefferson-Jackson dinner in S. Phila.

Obviously I don't think it's anything sinister from Rep. Schwartz - but she clearly has no problem with sharing the fact that she is pumped about Admiral Sestak focusing his efforts on a rematch with Toomey in 2016.

In March, Politico's Maggie Haberman speculated that the upcoming gubernatorial race between Pennsylvania Republican Governor Tom Corbett and his likely Democratic challenger, U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz, may be the next front in the so-called "war on women." Haberman noted, however, that Schwartz won't be sounding the charge herself.

In an unexpected announcement that essentially sets the Democratic field for the 2014 governor's race, former U.S. Rep.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett may be the most vulnerable incumbent governor in the country - and Keystone State Democrats are lining up to challenge him.

The fallout in the consulting world from two obscure local races continues to reverberate in the Golden State political world.

FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IRS SCANDAL. A classic Washington scandal is unfolding - complete with accusations of lies, abuse of power and questions about cover-ups. To add to the intrigue, it involves one of the most hated government agencies: the Internal Revenue Service.

You can't help but notice it if you attend a House committee hearing, a news conference in the Capitol, or watch senators in session debating a bill: There's not a lot of women around here.

Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies , Chelsea Clinton's mother-in-law, is moving closer to a bid to return to Congress after nearly 20 years out of office.

A group of 19 politically active people, calling themselves an "ad hoc group of Philadelphia progressives," demanded yesterday that Mandel withdraw his "misleading TV commercial." On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called Mandel's commercial a "distortion" of the record of City Controller Alan Butkovitz , who is seeking a third ... (more)

Well, if you were hoping for an epic primary showdown between vulnerable incumbent Governor Tom Corbett and Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Caster , I have some bad news for you: Bruce Castor, a Montgomery County commissioner, said Tuesday that he decided not to challenge Corbett in the 2014 Republican primary after announcing in December that ... (more)

CHAIRMAN Vito Canuso introduces GOP candidates Dan Alvarez for DA and Terry Tracy for City Controller to Cannstatter crowd as Republican Counsel Michael Meehan looks on.