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Bill Privatizing Liquor Sales in PA Heads to House Floor
Tuesday the House Liquor Control Committee voted in favor of legislation, House Bill 11 sponsored by House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), aimed at reforming the way alcoholic beverages are sold in Pennsylvania. This marks the first time that...Tags: Dauphin County, Wines, Mike Turzai, Advertising, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Meetings to explain new earned income tax collection process
Daily American Staff WriterSomerset County employers are required by state law to file their local earned income taxes with a new collector this year. Capital Tax Collection Bureau of Harrisburg was appointed in September as the county's sole collector of local earned income taxes....Tags: Personal Income, Politics, Taxation, Employment Opportunities, Employment
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State lawmakers, local officials at odds over Pennsylvania gun bill
Multi-Media JournalistThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering a bill that would allow individuals and organization, like the National Rifle Association, to sue municipalities that have local gun ordinances. Lancaster is one of 30 municipalities in...Tags: Theft, Justice System, Local Government, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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PA Legislature too big but is only part of the problem
Tim Potts landed a state job in 1972, fresh out of college, and spent 21 years in such jobs, 14 in the executive branch and seven as a staffer for the Pennsylvania Legislature.
I first met him when he was working on the re-election of Gov. Milton Shapp...Tags: Tom Corbett, Public Officials, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Politics
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Rep. Jennifer Mann, D-Lehigh, Will Not Run For Re-Election In 2012.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekHot Off The Presses: From a press release: State Rep. Jennifer L. Mann, D-Lehigh, announced today that she will not seek reelection in 2012 for an eighth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. “Serving the people of my home...... -
Democrats, Including Lehigh County's Cunningham, Increase Pressure For Special Election.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekPennsylvania Democrats ... ... are stepping up their pressure on House Speaker Sam Smith to call a special election to fill six vacant House seats, including one in the Lehigh Valley. On Friday, Philadelphia Mayor Mike Nutter, Lehigh County Executive........ -
Farnese Bill Would Mandate Full Prostate Exam For Erectile Dysfunction Meds.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekIt's So On. We were sort of wondering how long it would take Pennsylvania to (forgive us) join the tit-for-tat battle over mandatory ultrasound examinations for women seeking abortions. The answer, apparently, is roughly a month. Yesterday, state Sen.... -
PA Senate Approves Financial Recovery Bill for Harrisburg
Multi-Media JournalistThe Pennsylvania State Senate passes Senate Bill 1151, known as the State Takeover Bill. The legislation, authored by Senator Jeffrey Piccola ( R-15) and Representative Glen Grell ( R-87) was passed with a 37 to 13 vote. " It`s not something we want to...Tags: Tom Corbett, Dauphin County, Bankruptcy, Politics, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Harrisburg One Step Closer to State Take Over
The city of Harrisburg is waiting for the stroke of the Governor’s pen before it falls into the hands of a state receiver
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1151 paving the way for a state takeover to help the debt...Tags: Dauphin County, Finance, Environmental Issues, Politics, Government
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Harrisburg City Council rejects Mayor Thompson's revised Act 47 Plan; Piccola calls for state action
Morning ReporterAn historic vote by Harrisburg City Council Wednesday night. By a 4 to 3 vote, Council rejected Mayor Linda Thompson's Act 47 plan. The Mayor had hoped that her plan for the city to avoid bankruptcy would be approved. The question is what next. This...Tags: Finance, Politics, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Government, Wages and Pensions
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Senator Piccola Not Running for Re-election
Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola (R-15) released the following statement today announcing his intention to not run for reelection in 2012.
“I hereby announce that I will not be a candidate for reelection to the 15th Senatorial District in 2012. I have...Tags: Jeffrey E Piccola
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Pennsylvania considers changes to unemployment benefits
Staff reporterThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives is talking about changes to the state's bankrupt unemployment fund. Federal emergency benefits expired on June 11 and could possibly leave over 100,000 unemployed Pennsylvanians high and dry. As of Saturday,...Tags: Labor Legislation, Business, Hemorrhaging, Bankruptcy, Politics
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