Category: State House News
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Scarnati Discusses New Tioga County Judge, State Budget
Cheryl R. Clarke Williamsport Sun-Gazette Tioga County may have to wait until at least March before a new court of common pleas judge is appointed by Gov. Tom Corbett and […]
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Jesse Topper Wins 78th District Special Election
HARRISBURG — Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement regarding the election of Jesse Topper to the 78th District of the General Assembly: “I am excited […]
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Cecil Residents Take Bus To Capitol To Protest Rep. White’s Online Attacks Using False Names
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review About 20 people boarded a bus to the Capitol on Tuesday and disembarked carrying signs to protest fictitious online posts by their legislator, state Rep. Jesse White of […]
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PA House Panel Advances Child Abuse Law Changes
Associated Press Several changes to Pennsylvania laws that deal with child abuse are moving in the state Legislature following favorable committee votes. The House Children and Youth Committee has approved […]
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State House Of Representatives Poised To Vote On A $28.3 Billion Budget
Harrisburg Patriot-News The House could vote as soon as Tuesday on a $28.3 billion general fund budget for 2013-14, which raises spending from this year by a $550 million. This […]
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WATCHBLOG: Parole Testimony Bill Heads To Corbett’s Desk
PA Independent Before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives divided itself in two during the first floor vote on the state budget Monday afternoon, it unanimously supported one bill that’s considered a victory […]
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Local Lawmakers Take Aim At Property Taxes
York Dispatch Property tax reform has remained elusive for years, with York County’s elected delegation in the minority as they push for change. But local legislators are saying the stars […]
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Smucker Bill Cracking Down On ‘Hush-Hush Culture’ In Teacher Sex-abuse Cases Passes Senate
Lancaster Inteligencer Lloyd Smucker cleared an important hurdle this week when his bill seeking stricter oversight of teacher misconduct unanimously passed in the state Senate. The West Lampeter Township Republican […]
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Two DAs Say They’re Investigating Rep. Jesse White For Using Online Aliases
Timothy Puko and Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review District attorneys in two counties are investigating state Rep. Jesse White’s use of Internet aliases to slam opponents. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico […]