Josh Portney
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Opinion: Elect Experienced Jurists Neuman and Tsai to the Bench This November
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Every November, we hire elected officials to do the people’s work on a day-to-day basis. We send folks to the halls of every level of government, including the benches in courts across the Commonwealth. In these races, we want people who can hit the ground running on day one. We need individuals who possess the necessary qualifications…
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Op-Ed: Through the Looking Glass on Public Finances
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The author of this op-ed, Josh Portney, is a member of State College Borough Council. Now that the ink is dry on the Solar Power Purchase Agreement for Centre County, it’s important to reflect on the process that led us here. I have been outspoken on this issue, and my concerns have always been rooted…
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Portney: Why I Voted Against the Solar Power Purchase Agreement
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The author is a member of State College Borough Council, which voted 6-1 on Monday, Dec. 16, in favor of joining the Solar Power Purchase Agreement among 10 governmental entities in Centre County. My vote against the Solar Power Purchase Agreement centers around three things: principle, control and environmental impacts. On principle, any consultants that…
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Op-Ed: No Apologies for Standing Up for the Taxpayers
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The author of this op-ed, Josh Portney, is a member of State College Borough Council. At the Sept. 9 State College Borough Council meeting, in a rather unprecedented and unsettling move, my friend and colleague Mayor Ezra Nanes essentially asked me to apologize for my questions and comments surrounding the Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA).…