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About Alex

Alex has covered Pennsylvania government since the summer of 2007, when he worked as an intern for the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents' Association. He moved from there to a reporter position at The Carlisle Sentinel, where he covered state and county government in addition to local politics. In May of 2008, he became the Harrisburg correspondent for PolitickerPA.com, a startup Web site from the New York Observer Media Group dedicated to covering the Pennsylvania political scene. He has been with PLS since March 2009.

Point/Counter-Point

Cut spending, or Find Efficiency?

May 26th, 2009
by Alex Roarty

The following feature talks to two people, Attorney General Tom Corbett and Auditor General Jack Wagner, about what they think state government needs to do in the face a soaring revenue shortfalls. With the statutory June 31 budget deadline approaching, it’s a problem the General Assembly will grapple with constantly.

Each view, written by PLS, is based on an interview or speech by the person.

Curbing Civil Liberties, or Just Ensuring Basic Responsibility?

April 23rd, 2009
by Alex Roarty

The following feature talks to two people on opposite sides of what is always a heated issue in the county and Pennsylvania: gun control. The recent shooting deaths of three Pittsburgh police officers has thrust the issue back into the spotlight, with Gov. Ed Rendell aggressively pushing federal lawmakers to reinstitute a federal assault weapons ban.

In response, hundreds of citizens and lawmakers held a rally Tuesday voicing their opposition to any new measures.

Each view, written by PLS, is based on an interview with the person.