4/6 Morning Buzz
Obama to PA today, more Allegheny poll numbers, and State Senator Judy Schwank.
Obama to PA today, more Allegheny poll numbers, and State Senator Judy Schwank.
Because gasoline prices have risen, the state’s gasoline revenues have diminished and is causing concern from our state leaders. A new “mileage tax” is being considered as one potential way to alleviate those concerns.
This week the Delaware County Daily Times reported that fifty-nine year old Paul Summers, of Drexel Hill, entered guilty pleas for seven counts of forgery and seven counts of false signatures that were circulated during the primary election March 2010.
The education talk in Harrisburg has mostly been about Governor Corbett’s cuts to public universities and school districts in the state, but one of the most controversial issues in education reform has been the use of vouchers in the school choice bill.
Allegheny Controller Mark Patrick Flaherty holds a slight lead over Rich Fitzgerald, the President of Allegheny County Council, in the Democratic race for County Executive.
State Representative Eugene DePasquale (D-York) today announced that he is exploring a candidacy for Auditor General in 2012, an office that matches his record and reputation for scrupulous spending in the State House.
DePasquale for Auditor General, we poll the Allegheny County races, and the redistricting commission is chair-less.
Our former Senator is predictably not too happy with President Obama’s surprise announcement that he’ll be seeking re-election in 2012.
County Councilman Chuck McCullough holds a slight 30-24 lead in the primary matchup with Mt. Lebanon Commissioner and businessman D. Raja.
In our zeal for April Fools Day, we missed a few stories that broke on Thursday night and Friday. One of which was bad news for Rep. Tom Marino, whose office has watched with dismay as the Congressman’s misunderstood comments on Libya made it all the way to the Tonight Show.
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