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HARRISBURG — Republican Joan Orie Melvin won an open seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday — reclaiming a GOP majority there and leading her party to victory in most of the other appellate court contests on the statewide ballot.
He’s expected to spend millions of his own money on the race for governor, but Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox wants to limit contributions others can make to candidates for state offices.
A special election to fill the unoccupied 147th House District seat in the Pennsylvania General Assembly will be held May 18, 2010, according to a spokesperson for Speaker of the House Keith R. McCall, D-122nd District.
State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. is one of the few lawmakers in Pennsylvania who refuses the infamous daily expense payments known as per diems.
YORK, Pa. - The central Pennsylvania city of York has elected its first black mayor, 40 years after violent race riots led to the death of a white police officer and a black woman.
Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's book tour is coming to southwestern Pennsylvania on Nov. 21.
Formed in 1867, the National Grange is the nation's oldest agricultural organization with 300,000 members and 3,600 local organizations in 37 states. Pennsylvania, with 12,000 members, is second nationally only to Washington state in Grange membership, according to Pennsylvania Grange president Betsy E. Huber.
State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. is one of the few lawmakers in Pennsylvania who refuses the infamous daily expense payments known as per diems. In addition to their base salary of $78,314, the state’s 253 representatives and 50 senators are eligible to receive $163 per day — without producing receipts — tax free for food and lodging while traveling to Harrisburg or other areas on state business.
On Nov. 4 Seth Williams secured an almost three to one majority of votes against Michael Untermeyer, becoming Philadelphia's new district attorney and Pennsylvania's first African American to be elected as a district attorney. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Williams will head an office of more than 300 assistant prosecutors and 250 supporting staff members.
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State Lady Lion basketball senior Tyra Grant (Youngstown, Ohio) is among the 30 candidates for the women's basketball Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Knox is unveiling a plan to reform Pennsylvania state government.
Voter turnout in Franklin County, Pa., during Tuesdays municipal election was about 20 percent in early election returns.
HARRISBURG -- A photo finish among four candidates for state Superior Court appears likely to trigger an automatic ballot recount
WILKES-BARRE, PA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Sundance Vacations held their first political campaign at the company's Tamaqua location to support local Republican Candidates for election. Sundance Vacations successfully spread the word. The company encouraged all Republican voters to get to the polls to support all Republican candidates for local office including Steve Searfass for Carbon ...
Republicans now hold a majority in the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court following Tuesday's elections.
Candidates for Pennsylvania's highest court are winding up a campaign for state Supreme Court marked by a blistering battle of TV attack ads.
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