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4/18/2012

Secretary of Commonwealth Announces Simplified Process for Obtaining Voter ID, Reminds Voters Photo ID Not Required for April 24 Primary
 
Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today announced a simplified process for many voters, especially senior citizens with expired driver's licenses, to obtain a non-driver license photo ID if they need one to vote under Pennsylvania's new Voter ID law.
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4/17/2012

International luxury car theft ring smashed in Philadelphia area; 26 suspects linked to $2.3 million in stolen vehicles
 
Attorney General Linda Kelly and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan today announced a series of arrests in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland involving suspects linked to an international car theft ring operating in the greater Philadelphia area.
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4/16/2012

Governor Corbett Ceremonially Signs Small Games of Chance Bill in Cumberland County
 
Governor Tom Corbett today ceremonially signed House Bill 169, a bill to help eligible organizations to raise money for charitable causes by increasing prize limits for small games of chance.
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4/13/2012

DCNR Warns Anglers, Others of High Woodland Fire Danger
 
Pennsylvania's statewide trout season begins on April 14, prompting the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to urge anglers and other woodland visitors to take steps to prevent wildfires.
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4/10/2012

Governor Corbett Tours Allegheny County Employer, Discusses Budget Proposal
 
Governor Tom Corbett touring Giffin Interior and Fixture Inc. in Bridgeville, where he cited the Allegheny County employer as an example of the kind of innovation and resiliency state government must support in order to bring real job growth to the region
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4/10/2012

PUC, PA One Call, Columbia Gas, York Water Promote Safe Digging Month
 
Emphasizing the importance of safe digging during summer projects, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Pennsylvania One Call System Inc. (PA One Call) Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and The York Water Co. today reminded utilities, residents and contractors to use safe digging practices.
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4/9/2012

Governor Corbett Signs Juvenile Justice Reform in Luzerne County
 
Governor Tom Corbett today took part in a signing of a new juvenile justice reform package designed to protect children within Pennsylvania's criminal court system.
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4/8/2012

Department of Public Welfare Celebrates 10 Years of Quality Child Care
 
Governor Tom Corbett, the Department of Public Welfare and hundreds of children and families today celebrated 10 years of quality child care in Pennsylvania made possible through the Keystone STARS program.
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4/4/2012

PennDOT, Turnpike, State Police Stress Work Zone Safety
 
Harrisburg - Highlighting the dangers faced by road crews, PennDOT and other agencies today reminded motorists to slow down and drive carefully in work zones. Pennsylvania's Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, marking the unofficial start of the road construction season, runs through April 6.
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4/2/2012

Governor Corbett Launches Initiative to Maximize Funding for Older Adult Services Funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery
 
Governor Tom Corbett today announced his administration is taking an innovative step that could increase future funding for a wide range of vital programs for older adults supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
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3/23/2012

DPW: Obama Health Care Law Will Negatively Impact Pennsylvania, Make Difficult Fiscal Situation Worse
 
Pennsylvania Secretary of Public Welfare Gary D. Alexander and Congressman Pitts joined together today in Lancaster to hold a news conference marking the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the negative impacts it will have on Pennsylvania.
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3/21/2012

March 31 Marks Opening Day of Trout in 18 Southeastern Counties
 
Anglers from 18 southeastern counties are gearing up for the March 31 opening of trout, which marks the unofficial start of the 2012 fishing season.
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3/19/2012

March 26 is Deadline to Register to Vote in Pennsylvania Primary
 
Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today reminded Pennsylvanians that Monday, March 26, is the last day to register to vote for the April 24 primary election.
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3/15/2012

Governor Corbett Discusses Shell Oil Land Option Agreement
 
Governor Tom Corbett today discussed Shell Oil Company's announcement of a land-option agreement with Horsehead Corporation to evaluate the Beaver County site for a potential petrochemical complex, including an ethane cracker facility.
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3/14/2012

Treasurer McCord Offers Additional Reforms to Improve PA's "Broken" Capital Budget Process
 
With the General Assembly now considering legislation to revamp the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, State Treasurer Rob McCord today offered additional reforms which he said would increase the accountability, efficiency, and transparency of the entire capital budget process.
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