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This case should be a slam dunk

March 11th, 2010

I had a several appointments in the office today and went to an awards dinner tonight in Altoona. The Altoona Area Christian Coalition recognized four people that are “Remarkable Signs of Hope”. It was a nice event. Every time you don’t think that the world can work itself out of the awful [...]

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The world of state government is often upside down

March 10th, 2010

I’m back from Harrisburg and glad to be home. It was one of those weeks at the capitol that makes me really wonder about the future of our Commonwealth. I have seen a good conservative organization lose credibility, a proposal for legislation based solely on poll numbers and the state’s budget secretary criticize [...]

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It has made too much sense to see its way through the legislative process

March 9th, 2010

I was proud and pleased to have as my guests on the floor today, Dr. Zane Gates and Steeler great Deshea Townsend. Both men were here to help promote the free clinic legislation that Senator Ted Erikson introduced last year. We have been meeting with many people in state government and everyone thinks [...]

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It’s no wonder he has never gotten a budget done on time

March 8th, 2010

I’m back in Harrisburg and ready to get back to a regular session schedule. We voted on a few bills today, and have several more scheduled for the next couple of days. The House is working on the Governor’s budget bill and expects to have a vote on it on March 22nd. [...]

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I’ll have to put it in high gear tomorrow

March 6th, 2010

I stopped by the Woodland Owners of the Southern Alleghenies Conference today at the Breezewood Fire Hall. This was an all day program focusing on invasive species. Interestingly, many of the problems forced on our trees and grasses are sold at nurseries. Next time. I’ll think twice about planting foreign varieties of plants [...]

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This case should be a slam dunk March 11th, 2010
The world of state government is often upside down March 10th, 2010
It has made too much sense to see its way through the legislative process March 9th, 2010
It’s no wonder he has never gotten a budget done on time March 8th, 2010
I’ll have to put it in high gear tomorrow March 6th, 2010
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Jason was a dedicated Christian, family man and public servant March 3rd, 2010
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