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Bonusgate case goes to jury today

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Defense attorneys in the Bonusgate corruption case say their clients are not criminals, but victims of a political culture that has existed for decades.
They are not architects of scheme to use public resources for campaign work, but scapegoats, the attorneys said.

Sheila Dow Ford announces run against U.S. Rep. Tim Holden for 17th Congressional District

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Harrisburg attorney Sheila Dow Ford formally announced her candidacy for Congress Thursday at the state Capitol.

Commentary: As bonus-pay scandal trial nears end, both sides keep the punches flying

Friday, March 12th, 2010

For a minute, it felt like a scene out of “American Idol” was going down on the fifth floor of the Dauphin County Courthouse.

Pathologist: Senavitis had “world-class” levels of alcohol in system; Co-worker: He didn’t slur his speech or stumble

Friday, March 12th, 2010

A forensic pathologist testified Thursday that Thomas P. Senavitis had a “world-class” level of alcohol in his system when he was involved in the car accident that killed state Sen. James J. Rhoades.

Six-week Bonusgate trial coming to a close

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Closing arguments are expected today and Friday in the criminal trial of former state Rep. Mike Veon and three former aides.

Specter says alleged job offer to Sestak is a federal crime, if it happened

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Joe Sestak, when asked if he had been offered a job in the Obama administration to not run against Arlen Specter, said yes. Something happened in July of 2009, Sestak said.

On MSNBC, Specter told Andrea Mitchelll this was a federal crime, if it happened.

Witnesses recall alcohol odor on man accused of driving drunk in crash that killed Sen. Rhoades

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

“Like a brewery.” Those are the words two witnesses – one layperson and one medical professional – used to describe the smell of the man accused of driving drunk in the October 2008 car accident that killed state Sen. James J. Rhoades.

Former Allentown woman is among World War II-era pilots honored by Congress

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Her own children, like most Americans, knew nothing of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, a program that had about 1,100 civilian female volunteers flying military aircraft stateside because of a desperate shortage of male pilots. Yonally had been one of the WASPs. Now, 65 years later, she was honored Wednesday at the Capitol with a Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest award for distinguished achievements and contributions.

Santorum states his case to conservative Iowans

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

In March of 2006, a relatively unknown governor from Arkansas made his way to Iowa to deliver the keynote address to the Iowa Christian Alliance’s annual spring kickoff. The robust crowd that was assembled in the Des Moines Christian school lunch room got their first glimpse of Mike Huckabee, who would win the Iowa caucuses less than two years later.

No backup plan if I-80 tolls rejected

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

State transportation officials stressed Tuesday there is no “plan B” for funding road and bridge improvements if federal officials fail to approve tolls on Interstate 80.