June 16--HARRISBURG Despite the recent convictions of eight ex-legislative leaders and a history of corruption since the Civil War, there is a code of honor among Pennsylvania legislators. Your word is your bond. It's critical to succeeding.
The online world of Jesse White
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 18:56
- By Brad Bumsted The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (MCT)
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Pennsylvania grant to fund link between Point State Park, Mon Wharf
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 18:51
- By Jacob Axelrad and Jon Schmitz Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT)
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June 14--A $2 million state grant will pay for a better connection between Point State Park and the riverfront trail at the Monongahela Wharf, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced today.
Pennsylvania officials tracking down info on fatal shootings of protected birds
- Sunday, 02 June 2013 10:25
- By Rick Wills The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (MCT)
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June 02--Until early May, state officials couldn't remember exactly when a bald eagle had been shot and killed in Pennsylvania.
Now, they're trying to track down information about the fatal shootings of two protected birds -- including one eagle shot in Butler County.
Local residents found the adult eagle dead May 5 in a Clay stream, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Reporting level of suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania at highest
- Sunday, 02 June 2013 10:21
- By Kate Giammarise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT)
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June 01--HARRISBURG -- An annual report on child abuse says Pennsylvania received more reports of suspected child abuse in 2012 than in any other year since the department began reporting such statistics in 1973.
State lawmaker acknowledges making anonymous online posts, apologizes
- Sunday, 02 June 2013 10:16
- By Brad Bumsted and Timothy Puko The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (MCT)
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May 30--HARRISBURG -- A state lawmaker on Thursday acknowledged making "anonymous" and "fictitious" online posts attacking constituents who support shale-gas drilling in Washington County and apologized to two people for any "offensive or hurtful" actions.