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Category Archives: Pennsylvania
Carnival Operator Apologizes For “Shoot The President” Game
“Step right up and shoot the President.” That may as well be the words from a carnie calling for customers to take a shot at the figure in the carnival game at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Big Time … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty Ad Brings Shades Of Big Brother
This is a bit heavy-handed, even for those who are failing to pay their share of taxes. That is because it sends some shivers up the spine about the omnipotence of government. Some people in Pennsylvania are already complaining about the … Continue reading
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How A Pennsylvania Lawmaker Used Staff For Personal Needs
When you are royalty, life must be something like this. Pennsylvania state Rep. Bill DeWeese has been in a wide range of leadership positions in the state House from minority and majority leader to House Speaker. Undoubtedly, his days were … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Bypasses State Ethics Law By Introducing Resolution Exempting Himself
Politicians who wonder why the public has such a low regard of them only need to take into consideration Robert Mellow, the top Democrat in the Pennsylvania State Senate. Mellow rented his office space from himself at over $3,000 a … Continue reading
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Aide To Pennsylvania Lawmaker Arrested For Seeking “Furry” Sex With Minor
An aide to a Pennsylvania state Senator was arrested for allegedly contacting a 14-year-old boy for sex. Alan Berlin will be charged with six felonies. State Senator Jane Orie, who Berlin worked for, was known for legislation toughening the state’s sexual … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Newspaper Runs Ad Calling For Obama Assasination
The publisher of the Warren Times-Observer, a small newspaper in Pennsylvania, apologized for an ad that ran in his newspaper calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama. John Elchert, the publisher, said the ad was slated to run for … Continue reading
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John Murtha Airport: The Airport To Nowhere
Fifty-six miles from Pittsburg, the John Murtha Airport has received $150 million in taxpayer funds over the last 10 years. It now will receive another $800,000 from the federal stimulus package. All this for three flights and twenty passengers a … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Judges Sentenced For Corruption
Two Pennsylvania judges have pleaded guilty to sentencing youths to detention facilities in exchange for $2.6 million in kickbacks. Luzerne County Judges Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella sentenced as many as 2,500 juveniles between 2003 and 2008. About half of … Continue reading
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McCain Is Running Out Of Possibilities To Get 270 Electoral Votes
Pennsylvania is becoming the make-or-break state for John McCain. His campaign has apparently written off New Hampshire, Colorado and Wisconsin. McCain trails all four states by 5% to 10%. However, Pennsylvania is the big prize with 21 electoral votes, and McCain’s options for 270 … Continue reading
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Voting Attire Stirring Debate In Pennsylvania
Local election officials in Pennsylvania are facing individual decisions on how to handle “passive electioneering” at the polls. Currently, there are regulations prohibiting campaigning for a candidate outside the polls. State Republicans are pushing for a stronger interpretation of the law. … Continue reading
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Gov. Rendell Of Pennsylvania Shows Palin How To Sell An Airplane
Sarah Palin’s famous sale of a state airplane really was not such a good deal for Alaska. The state bought the plane for $2.7 million. Palin arranged the sale for $2.1 million. Besides, she likes to tell people that she … Continue reading
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And The Winner Is…”Miss Legislative Reform”
Political reformer Gene Stilp brought his pink pig and 11 contestants to the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The stunt is an attempt to draw attention to the recent corruption scandal and stalled reform bills buried in the legislature. The contestants … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Rocked By “Bonusgate” Scandal
A serious political scandal is rocking state politics in Pennsylvania. “Bonusgate” involves charges against a current lawmaker, a former lawmaker and ten current and former Pennsylvania House Democratic caucus employees. Nearly $2 million in taxpayer bonuses were paid for … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Opposes Resolution For Muslim Group
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Opposes Resolution For Muslim Group. Representative Daryl Metcalfe opposed a resolution honoring the 60th annual convention of a Muslim group in Harrisburg. “The Muslims do not recognize Jesus Christ as God, and I will be voting negative,” said … Continue reading
Clerical Error Misplaces 26,000 Votes
Election officials say that an error at the state level is the most likely reason that 26,000 votes were not counted in the Pennsylvania primary. The new votes were not expected to change the delegate counts for either Clinton or … Continue reading
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