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Rothfus to be sworn in as congressman today
Daily American Staff WriterToday 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: Fiscal Cliff, Budgets and Budgeting, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Geoff Davis, Mark Critz
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First time without local representation in decades
Daily American Staff WriterIt 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: Barack Obama, John N Wozniak, Mining, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues
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Critz loses bid for another term
Daily American Staff WriterAllegheny 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: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Mark Critz, Politics
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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: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Joe Biden, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Mark Critz
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House repeals medical device tax that pays for health care reform
Call Washington BureauAs 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: Charlie Dent, Crime, Law and Justice, White House, Mitt Romney, Health Care Reform (2009)
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Party leaders happy with results, not voter turnout
Daily American Staff WriterParty 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, U.S. Elections, Voting, Mark Critz, Democratic Party
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Gaming The Primary.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood 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,... -
Critz tops Altmire in Democratic primary
Daily American Staff WriterStrong 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, Mark Critz, Politics, Elections
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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: Barack Obama, Rick Santorum, Berks County, Mitt Romney, International Military Interventions
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Corbett Endorses Romney As The GOP Family Follies Continue.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood 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... -
Monday Morning Coffee: Tax Day Is Nearly Upon Us. Do You Know Where Your Delaware Loophole Is?
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood 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...... -
Tuesday Morning Coffee: Critics Set To Challenge Voter ID Bill.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood 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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