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3 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Bill of Rights peace treaty

Soon after Congress passed the Bill of Rights in 1789, President Washington sent copies to each of the 11 states that had ratified the Constitution, and to Delaware and Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified it.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Philadelphia, PA, Opinion

7 hrs ago | Pocono Record

Website plans to run columns by Corbett, Schwartz

Philly.com, a website affiliated with Philadelphia's two major newspapers, is drawing criticism from politicians and journalists for its decision to publish columns by Gov.

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Related Topix: Journalism, US Governors, US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

11 hrs ago | WPXI

31st Street Bridge name change honors fallen soldier

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill Saturday to rename the 31stStreet Bridge in Pittsburgh after Vietnam War hero William R. Prom of Millvale.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA, US Governors, Millvale, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Allison Park, PA

15 hrs ago | PennLive.com

State governments banking on online sales tax

Pennsylvania now collects 6 percent sales tax from online retailers that have a physical presence, or "nexis" in the state.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Lou Barletta, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, US Governors

20 hrs ago | PennLive.com

Should Harrisburgers feel dissed by part of Gov. Corbett's 'Latino' remarks? Matt Zencey

In the hoo-hah over Gov. Tom Corbett's remarks about not having Latinos on his immediate staff, something got overlooked.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, US Governors, Opinion

23 hrs ago | Daily and Sunday Review

Smaller is not always better

Smaller state government is the mantra of Gov. Tom Corbett and conservative legislative majorities, but they may be trading size for accountability by forcing sweeping layoffs in the auditor general's office.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Opinion

Fri May 24, 2013

WTAJ

Missing Gallitzin Child

Police are asking for your help in finding a missing child. Gallitzin Borough Police say 11 year old Derren Weatherwalk was last seen around 1:00 Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Gallitzin, PA, US Governors

Evening Sun

Gov. Tom Corbett orders flags to fly at half-staff on Memorial Day

Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all United States and Pennsylvania flags at the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities throughout the state to fly at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 27, 2013, in honor of Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Daily Kos

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's staff has now verified that he knows a brown person

You may have heard of the odd exchange earlier this week in which Pennsylvania Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US News

Philly.com

Casino applicant Bart Blatstein turns heads at political fundraiser

STATE SEN. Dominic Pileggi 's campaign committee held a fundraiser last week in Philadelphia with nearly 200 people packed into a hotel conference room.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, US Governors

Patch.com

House Committee to Scrutinize Campaign Ads from Nonprofits

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG - Nonprofit groups exploiting a loophole in Pennsylvania's campaign finance laws will be subject to legislative scrutiny.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Non-Profit, US Governors

ABC 27

17-year cicadas return to Central Pennsylvania

"It was just two days ago, my husband said 'Come on out here, I need to show you something in the backyard,' and I was just like 'Wow!' There was a lot of them," said Loretta Blaydon who lives in Middle Paxton Township.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, Lancaster, PA, US Governors

WTAJ

12 Central Pa. Businesses Recognized by State

A dozen Central Pa. companies earned recognition at the first Governor's ImPAct Awards.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Harrisburg, PA, Export, PA

Thu May 23, 2013

The Daily American

Two Somerset County businesses recognized with governor's awards

Two Somerset County businesses received an award Thursday that recognizes Pennsylvania business owners' contributions to the state's economic development.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Somerset, PA, US Governors, Hershey, PA

Philly.com

Bienvenida to journalism, Gov. Corbett

It wasn't until I nearly reached the office this afternoon that I learned about my new co-worker * here at Interstate General Media, the newest "voice" of Philly.com, Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Pennsylvania

York Dispatch

Pa. hearing to focus on political groups

A group that aired TV ads critical of Gov. Tom Corbett is the impetus for a planned hearing before the House State Government Committee.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Pennsylvania

CBS Local

Corbett Says Latino Comment Taken Out Of Context

Gov. Tom Corbett defended a comment he made last week that he had no Latinos on his staff, saying Wednesday that it had been taken out of context to hurt him politically.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Philadelphia, PA, US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Outside the Beltway

Pa. Governor: No, We Have No Latinos

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is taking some heat for comments he made last week about his lack of Latino staffers.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Pennsylvania, US News, Conservative Political News

WLS-AM Chicago

Emily's List Endorses Allyson Schwartz for Governor of Pennsylvania

Emily's List is backing Rep. Allyson Schwartz in her bid for governor of Pennsylvania, making their first endorsement of the 2014 gubernatorial cycle.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Pennsylvania, US Governors

Politico

Clock ticking on Medicaid funds

States still mired in the fight over the Obamacare Medicaid expansion are starting to give up on their first year of full funding - and it's unclear whether they would be able to tap into the money before 2015.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, US Governors, Mary Fallin, Gary Herbert