Pa District 12 Candidate Forum
The forum ran live at 7:30 pm on Oct 22, 2010
Tax Day a focus for Tea Party
The Fayette Patriots will hold a Tax Day Tea Party rally in Uniontown on Saturday to send its message that the nation has strayed away from the Constitution and the inten
New trial sought in killing
HOLLIDAYSBURG - A Blair County man convicted four years ago of the brutal stabbing death of a 6-year-old boy was in court arguing that he should be given a new trial.
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Twp. mulls Marcellus ordinance
ARMAGH - East Wheatfield Township supervisors don't want their constituents to get the short end of the stick once Marcellus drilling starts in earnest.
As soon as toda
Loaded questions: Key weapons in the ongoing political war
- In the political equivalent of "Do you still beat your wife?" the National Republican Congressional Committee asked in an e-mail blast last week:
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Critz looks backon whirlwind year
JOHNSTOWN - As a staffer for U.S. Rep. John Murtha, a thought often occurred to Mark Critz as he watched his powerful and influential boss maneuver through the 12th Congressional District and
The top Somerset County stories of2010
The following stories were selected by the 17 members of the Daily American's newsroom as the top local stories of 2010.
1. Center Rock, Berlin, rescues trapped Chilea
Redistricting waiting game
- One of the themes of the recent election period locally was the specter of redistricting – the changing of political boundaries based on shifting population and party clout.
Russell is surprise big spender in 12th
- The intense battle for the 12th Congressional District set off a spending spree, with Democrat Mark Critz and Republican Tim Burns blowing through a combined $4.77 million.
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