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Somerset dog park finally has grand opening
Daily American CorrespondentFans of the two- and four-legged variety showed up to celebrate the grand opening of Jäger and Friends Dog Park in Somerset. The park, which is located just off of the Lake Road at the rear entrance of the Georgian Place, is made up of an enclosed...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Carl Walker Metzgar
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Right focus
The state government has a challenging task at hand – creating a working spending plan for the next year. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a $28.3 billion state budget plan crafted by the Republican majority. Rep. William Adolph,...Tags: Tom Corbett, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, U.S. Senate, Politics
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Boots Hetherington finds something special at each fair or festival
Farm, Field & Garden CorrespondentBarron "Boots" Hetherington, special adviser to the governor who works for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, is gearing up for this year's fair and festival season. In fact, Hetherington visited the Pennsylvania Maple Festival in March as the...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Times Square, Tom Corbett, Carl Walker Metzgar, Regional Authority
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Metzgar joins call for Pennsylvania commissioning of USS Somerset
staff writer, @damichellegThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives is asking the Navy to have the USS Somerset commissioned in the state. The House unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday written by state Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Allegheny Township. The goal of the...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Washington, DC, Bill Shuster, Patrick J. Toomey, Carl Walker Metzgar
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How to contact your legislators - 2013
Maryland The Maryland General Assembly’s 2013 session began Jan. 9 and ends April 8. Information about the General Assembly, including the status of bills, can be found at http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/ Sen. George C. Edwards R-Allegany/Garrett/...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, George C. Edwards, West Virginia Legislature
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Pennsylvania briefs
Pa. Senate passes legislation that would allow counties to eliminate position of jury commissioner HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation Thursday that would allow most Pennsylvania counties to eliminate the position of...Tags: Fishing, Justice System, Bill Shuster, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Pa. legislator to serve on school safety, security panel
State Rep. Todd Rock, R-Franklin, has been selected to serve on the newly formed Pennsylvania House of Representatives Select Committee on School Safety and Security, which is tasked with developing and examining legislation to enhance the protection of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Todd Rock, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice
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More exemptions needed
The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering a bill that would exempt small businesses from the inheritance tax, but the proposed law doesn't go far enough. Inheritance tax is a state levy that applies on estates passed down from one family member to...Tags: Business, Sales
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Three Pa. state lawmakers speak at Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThree Pennsylvania lawmakers stopped by a Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday to talk about Harrisburg’s ambitious political agenda that could have far-reaching and long-term effects. Members of the Pennsylvania General...Tags: Justice System, Tom Corbett, Todd Rock, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Sequestration would mean massive loss of jobs at depot
waynesboro@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot stands to be one of the biggest losers if the federal sequestration cuts take place as scheduled in one week. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the depot would absorb spending reductions of more than $449 million....Tags: Elections, Patrick J. Toomey, Bill Shuster, Leon Panetta, Barack Obama
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Small games of chance amendment authored by Kauffman passes Pa. House
An amendment that would increase the weekly prize limit from $25,000 to $35,000 for Small Games of Chance licensees was approved Wednesday by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as part of a bill containing numerous updates to the law. The...
Tags: Rob W. Kauffman, Auction Service, U.S. Senate, Crime, Law and Justice
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Franklin County legislator authors bill enhancing penalties for adults who harm minors
A bill that would enhance penalties for adults who physically attack and/or harm minors unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week. House Bill 350 was authored by state Rep. Todd Rock, R-Franklin. The measure was drafted by...
Tags: Todd Rock, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Jerry Sandusky, Abusive Behavior, Misdemeanors
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