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Mensch wins 24th Senate District race

In a special Tuesday election, State Rep. Robert Mensch defeated Lansdale Borough Councilwoman Anne Scheuring.

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State lawmakers visit Spring-Ford HS

Last month, members of the Spring-Ford Area School Board complained about the lack of progress being made on Pennsylvania's state budget. On Monday night, they had the opportunity to confront two local state representatives and a senator about the capital drama that is the 2009-10 spending plan.

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PA Budget Op-Ed: Don’t light that cigar just yet

If you know someone who regularly attends theater or concert performances, smokes cigarillos, and likes to gamble their money, give them a big hug.

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Thursday roundup

In this installment of "around the horn" in southeastern Pennsylvania, a Pottstown official is under investigation for his use of July Fourth funds and Congressman Joe Sestak tells the press he hasn't yet made up his mind on whether to run for Arlen Specter's U.S. Senate seat.

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Rx, Harrisburg style

Politicians in Washington, D.C., are not the only ones contemplating health care reforms. Gov. Ed Rendell officially signed three bills this week that should help college graduates and people who work for small businesses. Meanwhile, a former candidate for U.S. Senate is leading the charge for universal health care in Pennsylvania.

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Rep. Bradford visits Skippack to talk about PA’s budget

Freshman State Rep. Matthew Bradford, (D-70) was not visiting Skippack Township Building on the best of terms Wednesday night. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is facing a well-publicized fiscal crisis, just like many other states in this deepening recession. Bradford, who defeated Republican Jay Moyer last November, came equipped with pie charts, graphs and handouts for a [...]

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