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Month: December 2010

Where is Tom Marino Hiding?

Kudos to the vigilant politico who spotted this omission on The Hill’s list of newly elected members. Seems they forgot to include PA-10’s Tom Marino, evoking memories of Rep. Carney’s campaign tagline: What is Tom Marino hiding?

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PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 12/23 Edition

Check out our list of Pennsylvania’s rising political stars, we take a look at possible redistricting scenarios and Brian Nutt is not going to be Corbett’s Chief of Staff. In other news, the Philadelphia congressional delegation endorsed Mayor Nutter for re-election. Good Thursday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

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Turzai Names Committee Chairs

State House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today announced the appointments of Republican committee chairs for the 2011-12 Legislative Session, which begins in January.

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PoliticsPA Presents: Redistricting Scenarios

Judging by interviews with a half-dozen political observers in the state, any number of the state’s 19 lawmakers could potentially be at risk — or gain — from a GOP-dominated remap. Here are some of the scenarios.

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PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 12/22 Edition

Sen. Specter gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday and the U.S. Census released its initial Census information. Pa. is going to lose a seat in the U.S. House. Papers across the state want to know which congressional districts will be redrawn and in what way. Pat Meehan was named a subcommittee chairman; something very few freshman congressman are ever given the opportunity to do, Gov. Rendell is throwing a farewell party for himself and concern is growing about the finances of the Philadelphia school district. Good Wednesday morning and welcome to the Buzz, where we are putting the final touches on our list of the biggest rising stars in Pa. politics.

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It’s Official: PA to Lose 1 Congressional Seat

The news for Pennsylvania from reapportionment day was grim — but hardly unfamiliar. The Census Bureau today unveiled its once-every-decade changes in Congressional representation, and Pennsylvania lost a seat, dropping from 19 to 18.

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Specter Says Farewell, Gets Right Back to Work

Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania’s longest-serving Senator, gave his strongly anticipated farewell speech this morning. Almost immediately after the ensuing Senate tribute to Specter, the Senator came right back to the floor to give a vigorous defense of the “New START” Treaty

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PoliticsPA’s Morning Buzz: 12/21 Edition

Sen. Specter’s farewell speech on the floor of the Senate will be at 10:30 this morning, some retiring legislators in Harrisburg are going to be getting generous pensions and salaries are going up for the Presidents of some of Pa.’s state universities. Good Tuesday morning and welcome to the Buzz.

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