Assorted Links

1.  Commonwealth Foundation reports on a couple bills being considered in PA.  These potential laws fall under the "they're so obvious, only politicians could screw this up" category.

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Did you know that it's illegal to stalk, harass, or threaten to use violence (and yes, weapons of mass destruction) in Pennsylvania...except if you're a labor union (or management) in a dispute?  Then it's quite alright to commit all those acts, thanks to a loophole in state law. 

Thankfully, two new bills would get rid of unions' carte blanche for crime.

 2. Controversy in New Brunswick over fracking.

3. Anybody surprised? Obamas' give website contract to college classmate.