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Plan to save dams like Hereford Manor Lakes
State Rep. Jaret Gibbons has introduced legislation that would use revenue from oil and gas operations on state-owned land to fund the reconstruction of high hazard dams, such as the Hereford Manor Lakes in Franklin Township, Beaver County. “Marcellus Shale drilling on state-owned land is generating millions of dollars for the state and creates a rare opportunity to repair and rebuild high risk dams, like Hereford Manor,” Gibbons said. “The extraction of our natural resources … Continue reading
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$7 Million grant for proposed water park in Lawrence Co.
A major sewer project supporting a proposed resort hotel, indoor water park, and the proposed racetrack and casino in Mahoning Township will receive $7,556,690 in state funding. According to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47), Mahoning Township will use the grant approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) on Wednesday for improvements to bring its recently constructed wastewater treatment plant to its full operating capacity of 360,000 gallons-per-day. Also as part of its Sewer Project Phase … Continue reading
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Altmire defeated in newly drawn 12th District
Rep. Mark Critz has defeated Rep. Jason Altmire to become the Democratic nominee in the newly created 12th Congressional District. Unofficially, Critz had 32,009 votes, or 50.99 percent, while Altmire had 30,761 votes, or 49.00 percent. The 12th district is a merger of Altmire’s and Critz’s districts, and it includes a small portion of southern Lawrence County and stretches east to Cambria County. Altmire was seen as a favorite in the race early on. About … Continue reading
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Gibbons continues to push for Senate/House merger
State Rep. Jaret Gibbons continues to lobby for a merger of the Pennsylvania House and Senate, and now it seems that even more people are talking about the idea. Gibbons said on Tuesday that the state House debated his amendment that would save the taxpayers an estimated $90 million a year by merging the state House and Senate into a signal legislative chamber. “Returning Pennsylvania to a single legislative chamber would change the political culture … Continue reading
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Voter ID bill wastes tax dollars, threatens right to vote
State Rep. Jaret Gibbons voted Wednesday against H.B. 934, the so-called Voter ID legislation, that will waste millions of tax dollars and make it harder for thousands of seniors, young people, minorities and the working poor to vote. “We should be encouraging people to vote, not making it harder for someone to make their voice heard on Election Day,” Gibbons said. “This is clearly a Republican effort to diminish turnout of largely Democratic voters in … Continue reading
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Former Beaver County state Rep. found guilty
A former Democratic state representative from Beaver Falls and an ex-office manager were found guilty Monday morning of charges related to the misuse of taxpayer money awarded to a nonprofit run by the lawmaker. Mike Veon, 55, was found guilty this morning by a Dauphin County jury on counts of theft, conspiracy, and conflict of interest. His former aide, Annamarie Perretta-Rosepink, was also found guilty of all six of the theft-related counts she faced. Prosecutors … Continue reading
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Perry Township finally gets third supervisor
The saga continues for Perry Township. Convincing someone to accept the responsibilities of the third supervisor seat has been a daunting task to say the least. Turn the clock back two or three years at which time the then elected supervisor Dori McElwain decided to stop attending monthly meetings. According to meeting minutes, she hadn’t attended any supervisor meetings from that time until her term expired at the end of 2011. In the November 2011 … Continue reading
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Vehicle emissions testing – is it still necessary?
State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence this week introduced H.R. 580, a concurrent resolution asking Congress to re-evaluate the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection program required by an amendment to the federal Clean Air Act in 1990. “The emissions testing program has helped to reduce pollution from vehicles and improve air quality, but may have outlived its usefulness,” Gibbons said. “With many Pennsylvanians living on a tight budget, Congress should examine whether emissions testing is unnecessarily costly … Continue reading
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‘No Budget, No Pay’ supported by Altmire
U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire, who represents several counties including Lawrence and Beaver, is pushing for the consideration of an interesting act, one that will surely force members of Congress to get their job done in an adequate time, or, quite simply, they won’t get paid. Altmire called on the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to bring H.R. 3643, the “No Budget, No Pay” Act, to the floor for consideration. The legislation, sponsored by … Continue reading
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Borough of Ellport News and Notes
A record number of borough residents did not pay the 2011 $10 per capita tax as required, according to Ellport Tax Collector Rita Foley. This accounts for approximately $1,600 that remains uncollected. Approximately 165 residents still owe for last year’s tax to the borough. Council must decide who they will appoint to collect the now delinquent tax owed by these individuals. Solicitor Tom Minett will research the issue to determine if the borough is under … Continue reading
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