Tony Phyrillas

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Red County Editor - Montgomery County, PA
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BIOGRAPHY

Tony Phyrillas is a leading conservative columnist and blogger based in Pennsylvania. A veteran newspaperman with 25 years experience as a reporter, editor and columnist, Phyrillas received a first place award in 2007 for Best Opinion Column from Suburban Newspapers of America. He was recognized for column writing in 2007 by the Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter and in 2006 by the SPJ Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Odyssey: The World of Greece magazine named Phyrillas one of the leading Greek-American bloggers in the world. A Penn State University graduate, Phyrillas is city editor and political columnist for The Mercury, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper in Pottstown, Pa. Phyrillas is a frequent guest on talk radio and a panelist on the "Journalists Roundtable" program on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). Phyrillas co-hosts a weekly radio program, "Talking Politics" on WPAZ 1370 AM.

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20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress

By Tony Phyrillas | 09/18/08

Two members of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation find themselves among the Top 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress, an annual list published by CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington), a watchdog organization.One is a Democrat, Rep. John Murtha, who represents the 12th Congressional District.The other is a Republican, Rep. Tim Murphy, who represents the 18th Congressional District.Neither man is a stranger to... read more »

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Rendell Orders Budget Cuts, Hiring Freeze

By Tony Phyrillas | 09/16/08

Less than three months after signing a record $28.3 billion General Fund budget that critics said would sink the state into red ink, Gov. Ed Rendell has ordered a series of measures to prevent a fiscal collapse.Rendell ordered most state agencies to reduce spending by 4.25 percent and eliminate all out-of-state travel. He also imposed a hiring freeze, leaving about 5,000 vacant state jobs unfilled. State agencies that provide public safety,... read more »

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PA GOP Predicts Congressional Gains

By Tony Phyrillas | 09/16/08

Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Robert Gleason says the GOP could pick up at least four or five Pennsylvania Congressional seats on Nov. 4.That's bold talk considering Republicans lost four Congressional seats in 2006.Gleason told PolitickerPA.com the Sarah Palin bounce could help Pennsylvania GOP Congressional candidates. An energized GOP base could help bring four or five traditionally Republican seats back in the fold, Gleason... read more »

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Pennsylvania Residents Boozing it Up

By Tony Phyrillas | 09/10/08

Maybe it's the fact the Ed Rendell is still governor. Or it might be the prospect of tax-and-spend liberal Barack Obama being elected president. Something is driving Pennsylvania residents to drink more.The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board reported record revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.From an article posted on the newspaper's Web site: The Liquor Control Board, which oversees... read more »