Category Archives: Auditor General

Has your school district been involved in an interest-rate swap? Search our database

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ed Mahon

Online Database by Caspio Click here to load this Caspio Online Database. About the database Some have called swaps gambling. Others say they are valuable tools that allow  school districts, counties and other public entities to lower the cost of … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman statement on election results

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn seems happy. Here’s what he said in a statement: “The President’s decisive victory in Pennsylvania provided a clear path to victory on the national level. Pennsylvania voters showed a clear preference for the President’s leadership and … Continue reading →

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Take a look at ads in auditor general race

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Updated at 10:53 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5: Here is Republican John Maher’s advertisement. PoliticsPA.com has more details. PoliticsPA.com also has more info on Democrat Eugene DePasquale’s ad in the auditor general race. Reported earlier: So what’s your favorite part of … Continue reading →

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A look at newspaper endorsements in PA auditor general race

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Here’s a look at some newspaper endorsements in the auditor general race. Know of any others? Let me know.

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Video of candidates talking school choice at Lincoln Charter School

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Comments by Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Libertarian Betsy Summers made it into my main story about Tuesday night’s candidate event at Lincoln Charter School. Here is what Democrat Harry Perkinson and Libertarian Mike Koffenberger, running in the 4th Congressional District … Continue reading →

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Watch interview with Republican and Democratic state auditor general candidates

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Monday was something of an interview double header for state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester Township. First, he was interviewed with his opponent in the state auditor general race, state Rep. John Maher, R-Allegheny County. And then he was interviewed … Continue reading →

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DePasquale calls for independent investigation into state’s figures on voter ID law

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Full release after the jump: Erie, PA—State Rep. Eugene DePasquale (D,York) today called for an independent investigation into how the state initially calculated figures estimating the number of voters affected by the new voter identification law.

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DePasquale’s memo seeking co-sponsors for the pension legislation

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Ed Mahon

After the jump, the memo state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester Township, sent to fellow members of the state House, seeking co-sponsors for his legislation to stop Jerry Sandusky and others convicted of sex crimes against minors from receiving pensions.

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York County lawmaker pushing to stop Sandusky and others convicted of sex crimes against minors from receiving state pensions

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Ed Mahon

State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester Township, is pushing for changes to state law that would stop former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky and others convicted of sex crimes against minors from receiving state pensions. “I just find … Continue reading →

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Poll: DePasquale and Maher in virtual dead heat for Pa. auditor general

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ed Mahon

A new poll shows that the Democratic and Republican candidates for Pennsylvania auditor general are in a virtual dead heat. When asked who they would vote for if the election were today, 35 percent of respondents picked state Rep. Eugene … Continue reading →

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