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HAZLETON, Pa. - Mayor Lou Barletta, whose bid to unseat a 12-term congressman is based largely on his reputation as an anti-illegal immigration crusader, is trying to keep his signature issue alive even as voters turn their attention to the troubled economy and sky-high gas prices.
Fri, Jul 18, 2008 (12:03 a.m.) Mayor Lou Barletta, whose bid to unseat a 12-term congressman is based largely on his reputation as an anti-illegal immigration crusader, is trying to keep his signature issue alive even as voters turn their attention to the troubled economy and sky-high gas prices.
DUNNELLON - The Dunnellon City Council on Wednesday night toured the old 3,559-square-foot library building off West Pennsylvania Avenue and found it suitable for a community center for teens and adults.The old library building, which is owned by the city, was vacated when a new library off Robinson Road opened in May.
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's political establishment is readying for the aftershocks now that political corruption charges have been filed against 12 people connected to the state House's Democratic caucus.
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HARRISBURG — The jobs with the state House of Representatives’ Democratic caucus included good benefits, the prestige of working for state lawmakers and the privilege of working in the grandeur of Pennsylvania’s Capitol.
Even though their challengers raised similar amounts this past quarter, Congressional incumbents in Northeastern Pennsylvania have significant cash advantages over their opponents in the 10th and 11th districts.
House Democrats launched the first television commercial by either party Tuesday in the 2008 battle for control of Congress, criticizing a Republican challenger in Pennsylvania as a friend and supporter of an unpopular President Bush.
Three defendants accused of a criminal scheme to have Pennsylvania taxpayers underwrite political campaigns were brought in handcuffs Friday for arraignment by a Harrisburg district judge.
The first defendant accused of participating in a scheme to have Pennsylvania taxpayers' money used for political campaigns is brought to court.
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign officials are in talks to sponsor a stock car in an August 3 race in Pennsylvania, Sports Illustrated reported on its website on Friday.
Attorney General Tom Corbett will hold a 2 p.m. news conference today to announce the filing of criminal charges as part of an ongoing grand jury probe into bonuses paid to employees of the Pennsylvania Legislature and using state resources to work on political campaigns.
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A state legislator, a former legislative leader and 10 other people connected to the state House Democratic caucus were charged yesterday over allegations that millions of taxpayer dollars were illegally siphoned off to underwrite political campaigns.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced criminal charges today against a current and a former state lawmaker and 10 others as part of a grand jury probe into bonuses paid to employees of the Pennsylvania Legislature and the possibility that state resources were used in political campaigns.
Northeast United Methodists look at boundaries >Jul. 9, 2008 NOTE: Photographs are available at http://umns.umc.org . >A UMNS Report By Linda Bloom* United Methodists in the denomination's Northeastern Jurisdiction will vote on proposed changes in episcopal area boundaries during their July 13-18 conference in Harrisburg, Pa.
Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain visited Pittsburgh today for his second visit to Western Pennsylvania in the last few months.
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