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Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation gathered on Capitol Hil today to discuss how the Federal Highway Administration plans to evaluate a new application to impose tolls on Interstate 80.

State representatives voiced their support Tuesday for a bill that would eliminate competitive bidding on home medical equipment.

PITTSBURGH CMS's national competitive bidding program could reduce the number of HME providers so significantly that it creates a monopoly, warned U.S. Rep.

The Warren/Forest Higher Education Council was recognized for its devotion to improving opportunities for post-secondary education in the local community at its 25th anniversary breakfast held Thursday at the Conewango Club.

Affordable health care for the masses or a government takeover? Which side of the aisle you occupy in the House of Representatives most likely determines your view of the Affordable Health Care For America Act that was passed on Saturday night.

A monumental overhaul of the nation's health insurance system passed the House last night, in a vote that split Western Pennsylvania Democrats.

After a more-than eight-year legislative battle, Congress voted last week to extend federal hate-crimes protections to LGBT victims.

Pennsylvania made its third application for federal approval to toll Interstate 80, and heavyweight opponents reacted swiftly with a Halloween theme.

Friday, 30 October 2009 By Brent Addleman Editor During yesterday afternoon's board meeting at the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, Eric Bridges, the executive direction for the organization, informed the board that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is planning to re-submit the application for the tolling of ...

Pennsylvania Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre, and U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., have announced their support for State College mayoral candidate Joseph Wakeley.

State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre, and U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., have announced their support for State College mayoral candidate Joe Wakeley.

Steve Lucas has seen his share of bullying, harassment and violence because of sexual orientation and identity -- a problem he said has yet to be addressed by the American government.

Democrat Stacy Parks Miller raised more money from more contributors than incumbent Republican Michael Madeira in the most recent campaign finance period in the race for Centre County district attorney, documents showed Friday.

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., joined the first ever United States House of Representatives Natural Gas Caucus on Wednesday, where Penn State Professor Emeritus Robert Watson was a key presenter.

On hand Thursday for the Republican banquet in Reynoldsville were Tonya Geist, prothonotary; John Serian, state committeeman; Tony Harper, party chairman; Sam Smith, state representative; James VanSteenberg, treasurer; Bernard Snyder, coroner; David Inzana, magisterial judge; Joe Scarnati, state senator and lieutenant governor; and Pete Winkler, ...

A bill before Congress would roll back federal taxes on beer, allowing distributors to sell the alcoholic beverage more cheaply.

Unlike state Rep. Joseph Markosek, who wrote the letter "Author defends Act 44" , I believe the editorial "Toll temerity" was exactly on point.

Business owners and other area professionals gathered Tuesday at Celebration Hall in State College to heed advice from a variety of panelists about starting and maintaining businesses in today's economy.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to revive its application to impose tolls on Interstate 80 as the clock ticks toward a new statewide transportation funding crisis.

Police executed a drug search warrant at 5540 Lower Macungie Road in Lower Macungie Township early Thursday morning and found drugs, weapons and explosives, according to a news release.