Corbett welcomes a showdown with the state employee unions, Pittsburgh City Council just can’t seem to pass a budget, preliminary details emerge on the special election to fill Sen. O’Pake’s seat, and Governor Rendell was right! If the game had been played on Sunday, as Rendell loudly advocated, Adrian Peterson (who ran for 118 yards and a TD) may not even have played.

Critz Returns 5% of Budget to Pay down National Debt   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark S. Critz (PA-12) today fulfilled a promise he made

Statements from Chairman Burn, Sen. Costa and Sen. Leach on the Passing of Senator O’Pake Harrisburg, PA – Today, Senator Michael O’Pake passed away. Sen.

Reichley Offers Condolences on Passing of Sen. O’Pake   EMMAUS – Rep. Doug Reichley (R-Berks/Lehigh) released this statement today on the passing of state Senator

Casey on the Passing of Mike O’Pake WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the passing of Pennsylvania State Senator Michael

Sen. Costa Comments on the Death of State Senator Michael A. O’Pake   HARRISBURG – December 27, 2010 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)

Rep. Pitts Delivers Republican Christmas Address   “To those wearing the uniform in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world at this hour, know that we

Casey Applauds Disaster Relief for Philadelphia WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release federal

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AWARDED RECOVERY FUNDING Philadelphia, December 23, 2010- The City of Philadelphia was awarded about $13 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZ-FBs)

MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA TO PERFORM AT INAUGURAL SWEARING IN CEREMONY Harrisburg- Musical performers from across Pennsylvania will help celebrate the swearing-in of Pennsylvania’s 46th