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I didn’t have my notes with me last night so I’ll add a little more information about the Department of Public Welfare to this blog post.  In 1990, for every PA resident receiving public assistance there were 4.8 people who … Read more>

I went to the Huntingdon Chamber’s Coffey Connection this morning to hear guest speaker, DPW Secretary Gary Alexander.  There was a big crowd, including many social service people.  I thought that the Secretary did an excellent job explaining the facts … Read more>

Happy Election Day!  I hope, and strongly suspect, that most of my blog readers showed up at the polls today regardless of the weather or their busy schedules.  Thanks to all of you for exercising this very important right.  The … Read more>

My partial day at the capitol ended up as a full day.  We got out of Hollidaysburg without snow, but Michele had plenty at her home before getting to the office.  We had a productive day in Harrisburg with Beth … Read more>

The headlines today were pretty much all about the forthcoming election. Like everyone else, I’m ready for it to be over. I did get some office work done after church and caught a little of the Pens game. (At least … Read more>

This morning, for the second year, I ran in the Szwydek Memorial 5K.  The race moves to a different Fulton County school district each April.  Last year, I went to Forbes Road; today, we were in McConnellsburg.  The proceeds from … Read more>

I mentioned to someone at a breakfast event this morning that I had constituent meetings most of the day, then I rethought that comment.  I had meetings in the office, but with people who all were from out of the … Read more>

I went to the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home Advisory Board meeting this morning.  The board is comprised of representatives of veterans organizations, people from the Veterans Administration, Rep. Jerry Stern and me.  We meet quarterly at the home where we receive … Read more>

I spent time today peeling off double sided tape pads from a hallway wall.  These sticky pads came with packets of cork squares I bought and put up in December.  I wanted to have a place in the office to … Read more>

I got on my way to Pittsburgh early this morning for the Insurance Dept.’s hearing on the Highmark/UPMC situation.  The hearing lasted throughout the entire day and into this evening, I didn’t.  I spoke tonight at the Blair County T.E.A. … Read more>