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United Way of York County hosting forum Friday on proposed state budget

The United Way of York County is hosting a forum Friday about the proposed state budget, according to a news release. Representatives from the Governor’s Budget Office and human service agencies in York County will attend the event. It is … Continue reading

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A look at some York County residents who have recently been nominated by Corbett

Here’s a look at some York County residents who have recently been nominated to positions by Gov. Tom Corbett. The news release is from state Sen. Mike Waugh, R-Shrewsbury Township:

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Governor nominates Beverly Mackereth as Public Welfare secretary

Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday nominated Beverly D. Mackereth as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, according to a news release. The department has about 16,000 workers and a budget of more than $28 billion in state and … Continue reading

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Read Tom Wolf’s message to supporters, announcing his candidacy for governor

York County businessman Tom Wolf announced his plans to run for governor on Tuesday. Here is the message he wrote to supporters: Dear Friend – It’s important to me that you be among the first to know. I’m in. After … Continue reading

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A look at early polling for Wolf, other possible Corbett challengers

York County businessman Tom Wolf has said he will likely run for governor. But he hasn’t announced yet. In a recent statewide poll, about 1 percent of Democratic primary voters said they would vote for him if the primary were … Continue reading

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Should Medicaid be expanded in Pennsylvania? Let us know

Sean Adkins wrote about how former Gov. Ed Rendell is calling for an expansion of Medicaid — which Gov. Tom Corbett has decided not to pursue for now. “I have said publicly that I hope he reconsiders,” Rendell said. “How … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania agricultural preservation: links, state funding and documents

More an agricultural preservation, which I wrote about for a Sunday article: You can visit the website for the York County program here. Here’s a look at the state picture: The amount of state funding for farmland preservation reached a … Continue reading

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Gov. Tom Corbett to speak at York County GOP event in March

Gov. Tom Corbett will be the featured guest speaker at the Inaugural Lincoln Day Dinner for the York County Republican Committee. The event will take place at 7 p.m. March 14 in the ballroom of the Hanover Elks Lodge located … Continue reading

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Ed Rendell would “turn on the Philadelphia spigot” for Tom Wolf

PoliticsPa has an article about the odds that Democrat Allyson Schwartz will run for governor. The piece also had interesting info about Tom Wolf, a York County businessman and former state revenue secretary: A source close to Rendell said the … Continue reading

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Rep. Seth Grove praises $90 million increase in basic ed for schools

State Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, praises $90 million increase in basic education subsidy for school districts. He also compared Pennsylvania, in the past, to that ship from the famous Leo and Kate movie of the same name. (No, not … Continue reading

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