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    Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  1. Rothfus to be sworn in as congressman today

    Today Keith Rothfus will officially become the representative of the 12th Congressional District. 
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Today Keith Rothfus will officially become the representative of the 12th Congressional District.    Rothfus, an Allegheny County Republican, said it is starting to set in that he will be a congressman starting at noon today.   “They sent me...

    Tags: Geoff Davis, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Fiscal Cliff, Mark Critz, Budgets and Budgeting

    2. Dec 25, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  2. First time without local representation in decades

    It is truly the end of an era.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    It is truly the end of an era.   U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's office in Johnstown is closed and in eight days — for the first time in nearly 50 years — the congressman representing the 12th Congressional District will not be from the Johnstown...

    Tags: John P Murtha, John N Wozniak, Richard A Kasunic, Metal and Mineral, Mining

    3. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  3. Critz loses bid for another term

    Allegheny County attorney Keith Rothfus beat incumbent Mark Critz, winning 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting statewide.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Allegheny County attorney Keith Rothfus beat incumbent Mark Critz, winning 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting statewide. Rothfus' narrow victory means the Johnstown region will not have local representation for the first time...

    Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Elections, Mark Critz

    4. Oct 1, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  4. The war is real

    Like "Baghdad Bob" the Iraqi TV announcer,  two recent Daily American editorial writers insist that there is no Obama War on Coal.   In separate articles Len Lichvar dismisses the war, with 224 local PBS casualties,  as just a "scare tactic."   Karen...

    Tags: Coal, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Joe Biden, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    5. Jun 7, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  5. House repeals medical device tax that pays for health care reform

    As part of the Republicans' effort to handicap the Democrats' health care reform law, the House voted Thursday afternoon to repeal a new 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales intended to offset the law's cost.
    Call Washington Bureau
    As part of the Republicans' effort to handicap the Democrats' health care reform law, the House voted Thursday afternoon to repeal a new 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales intended to offset the law's cost. With Pennsylvania a hub for medical device...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Mitt Romney, Health Care Reform (2009), Charlie Dent, Health

    6. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  6. Party leaders happy with results, not voter turnout

    Party leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Party leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall. About 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the primary, according to officials....

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Tom Smith, Voting, Bob Bastian, U.S. Elections

    7. Apr 25, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  7. Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Gaming The Primary.

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Welcome to The Morning After. If you're a victorious candidate, we hope you're still sleeping off the depredations of last night's celebrations. If you're a loser, just remember, there's nothing like a little R&R,...
    8. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  8. Critz tops Altmire in Democratic primary

    Strong local support helped U.S. Rep. Mark Critz conquer a fellow incumbent Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional District.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Strong local support helped U.S. Rep. Mark Critz conquer a fellow incumbent Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional District. Critz, D-Johnstown, led U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, by a 1,603-vote margin with more...

    Tags: Republican Party, Planned Parenthood, Primaries, Elections, Mark Critz

    9. Apr 22, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  9. Bitter Senate battle heads to primary

    The final days of a five-way race between Republican candidates seeking the nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey are becoming increasingly bitter, with dueling attack ads running up the tab on a low-key election that is poised to...

    Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Mitt Romney, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tom Smith

    10. Apr 18, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  10. Wednesday Morning Coffee: Corbett Endorses Romney As The GOP Family Follies Continue.

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. With Rick Santorum's candidacy safely in the rearview mirror, Gov. Tom Corbett officially endorsed the MittBOT3000 for president yesterday. Or, rather, the Romney campaign put out a statement announcing that Corbett...
    11. Apr 16, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  11. Monday Morning Coffee: Tax Day Is Nearly Upon Us. Do You Know Where Your Delaware Loophole Is?

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Hope you had a good weekend. It's shaping up to be a warm one. So get out there and enjoy the weather. As most of you know, tomorrow is the last day to submit your......
    12. Apr 10, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  12. Tuesday Morning Coffee: Critics Set To Challenge Voter ID Bill.

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. We're back after a fairly restful long weekend only to find state government as sleepy as a middle school in August. This probably befits the season, of course. The business of state must be put......
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