Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters in Pennsylvania on Tuesday cast their ballot for Barack Obama, giving the president the state's 20 electoral votes.
President Barack Obama has been declared the winner in Pennsylvania's general election, gaining the state's 20 electoral votes, according to CBS, NBC, ABC and the Associated Press. In the 2008 presidential election, Pennsylvania voted for Obama, and since the 1990s, has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race three out of five times. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Obama campaigned aggressively in Pennsylvania. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key issue for many voters in the state, as was the environment – specifically fracking. As she worked on one final get-out-the-vote effort Tuesday at Obama campaign headquarters in Dormont, Obama canvas …
Monday, January 16, 2012
Wagner held the position for nearly five years.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Chelsa Wagner today submitted her resignation to the Chief Clerk of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after serving the residents of the 22nd Legislative District for more than five years. "It has been a distinct honor to serve the residents of the 22nd Legislative District," Wagner said. "I am confident that our work together to achieve sustainable results will make a lasting impact on these communities well into the future. I am also confident that my House colleagues, specifically Representatives Deasy, Readshaw, Smith, Kortz and Wheatley, will be zealous advocates for the needs of these residents." Wagner took office as Allegheny County Controller on Jan. 2, but has served concurrently in the House for the first two weeks of …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Also, Wagner is leaving the House to become Allegheny County's controller.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
When Democrat Chelsa Wagner leaves the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in January, voters in Pittsburgh's South Hills area will not have a chance to elect the successor to her seat. Instead, that job will belong to voters on the other half of the state. Although newly reapportioned House district maps have not yet been made official, Wagner's 22nd District, which includes Baldwin Township, Castle Shannon Borough and parts of Whitehall Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, is moving to the Allentown area—approximately 300 miles east. Wagner, meanwhile, is set to become the new Allegheny County controller, having won election to that position in November. As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explains in a Dec. 4 article, "When Ms. Wagner takes…
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
State Sen. Wayne Fontana is concerned that Pennsylvania House and Senate aren't focusing on job creation.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Even though the state Senate will not be back in voting session until next Monday, Sept. 19, this week is still a busy one for committees—particularly in Pittsburgh. On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing to consider the impact of budget cuts on the University of Pittsburgh. Tuesday, the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee will held a hearing to accept testimony regarding the ongoing contractual dispute between Highmark and UPMC and Highmark's proposed acquisition of West Penn Allegheny Hospital. Today, the Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 10, legislation that will change how alternate transportation companies receive approval in the Port …
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