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Month: November 2010

PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 11/17 Edition

State Rep. Dwight Evans is no longer the highest ranking Democrat on the Appropriations committee, Gov. Rendell may have the first veto override of his gubernatorial career, and State Rep. Paul Costa was charged with marijuana possession, after being caught with marijuana at a Steelers game. Good Wednesday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

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Evans no longer ranking Democrat

Rep. Dwight Evans (D., Philadelphia) was stripped of his title as the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, unable to beat a serious challenge from a group of fellow Democrats to boot him out of the post he’s held for two decades. The caucus voted in Rep. Joe Markosek of Allegheny County, the House Transportation Committee chairman, to replace Evans.

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House Dems select Dermody as leader, Hanna whip

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday turned to a veteran member from the Pittsburgh suburbs to be their floor leader and elevated the chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to whip, the second-ranking post. Voting behind closed doors in the state Capitol, House Democrats elected Rep. Frank Dermody of Allegheny County as minority leader for the 2011-12 session. Rep. Michael K. Hanna Sr., D-Clinton, won the race for whip.

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