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    Lawmakers cautiously optimistic on Biden’s gun control measures
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    Lawmakers cautiously optimistic on Biden’s gun control measures
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 09, 2021
    Pennsylvania’s senators were cautiously optimistic with President Joe Biden’s executive actions on gun control on Thursday, while Congressman Glenn Th...
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    Ross nominated to federal post
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    Ross nominated to federal post
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 09, 2021
    President Joe Biden has nominated Patricia Ross, granddaughter of Mike and Mary Lou Ross of Lewis Run, for assistant secretary of congressional and le...
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    Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee to consider Causer’s bill, three others
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    Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee to consider Causer’s bill, three others
    Mar 23, 2021
    The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider four bills at a meeting set for 9:15 a.m. today in the Senate Chamber, according to Com...
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    McKean County GOP hosts petition-signing events
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    McKean County GOP hosts petition-signing events
    Feb 18, 2021
    The McKean County Republican Committee is inviting voters to come out to any of five upcoming petition-signing events. The events will focus on petiti...
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    Legislators take issue with Wolf’s 2021 agenda
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    Legislators take issue with Wolf’s 2021 agenda
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 29, 2021
    Gov. Tom Wolf released highlights of his agenda for 2021 on Thursday, ranging from his focus on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to his hopes to he...
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    PA Legislators condemn DC violence
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    PA Legislators condemn DC violence
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 07, 2021
    Wednesday’s joint session of Congress in the US Capitol was interrupted by protestors who overran police and stormed the building. The session, which ...
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    Pa. officials offer congratulations, cautions on election
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    Pa. officials offer congratulations, cautions on election
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Nov 09, 2020
    Several Pennsylvania officials released statements Saturday regarding the media’s projection of the election outcome. In a press release, U.S. Sen. Bo...
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    Senate Republican leaders call for PA Secretary of State to resign immediately
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    Senate Republican leaders call for PA Secretary of State to resign immediately
    Nov 04, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In light of Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar’s numerous actions to undermine public confidence in Pennsylvania’s elections, Senate Presi...
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    AP Thompson wins 15th District race
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    AP Thompson wins 15th District race
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 04, 2020
    The Associated Press has called the election for the 15th Congressional District in favor of incumbent Republican Glenn Thompson. According to informa...
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    Armanini leads Grimm in Elk, Clearfield counties
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    Armanini leads Grimm in Elk, Clearfield counties
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradforder.com 
    Nov 04, 2020
    The race for the State Representative for the 75th District unofficially had Mike Armanini in the lead as of The Era’s press time Tuesday. According t...
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    Toomey, Casey disagree on Trump’s proposed budget
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    Toomey, Casey disagree on Trump’s proposed budget
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 11, 2020
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s $4.8 trillion spending plan is either a necessary slowing of welfare programs or a destruction of the safety net...
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    Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
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    Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
    LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press 
    Feb 06, 2020
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial...
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    Partisan divide shown in reactions to State of the Union address
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    Partisan divide shown in reactions to State of the Union address
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 06, 2020
    Republican legislators have lauded President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday, while Democratic legislators were critical. U.S. Sen. ...
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    Brown launches Senate campaign, holds petition signing
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    Brown launches Senate campaign, holds petition signing
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 30, 2020
    Margie Brown met with area residents and discussed her hopes for change in the Pennsylvania Senate during a petition-signing and campaign launch event...
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    McDonald, Bartlett look to 2020 in Bradford City
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    McDonald, Bartlett look to 2020 in Bradford City
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 26, 2019
    Bradford City residents will see a different set of faces when they look at city hall in 2020 with the election of a new mayor — and subsequently the ...
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    Cahill appears to retain McKean County coroner position
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    Cahill appears to retain McKean County coroner position
    Nov 06, 2019
    Republican Michael Cahill will retain the position of coroner for the next four years, unofficial election results indicate. Cahill was running agains...
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    Pavlock appears to win retention by large margin
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    Pavlock appears to win retention by large margin
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 06, 2019
    McKean County President Judge John Pavlock appears to have handily won retention in Tuesday’s election. According to unofficial results posted late Tu...
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    Four incumbents, one newcomer appear to claim Bradford School Board seats
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    Four incumbents, one newcomer appear to claim Bradford School Board seats
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Nov 06, 2019
    Six candidates vied for five, 4-year terms on the Bradford Area School Board Tuesday. According to unofficial results from the McKean County Board of ...
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    McKean County Commissioners prepare for November election
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    McKean County Commissioners prepare for November election
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Oct 09, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners Ok’d a resolution Tuesday appointing machine inspectors to serve during the municipal election on November...
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    Thompson releases statement on continuing resolution
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Thompson releases statement on continuing resolution
    Sep 20, 2019
    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Pa. voted in favor of H.R. 4378, a short-term appropriations bill known as a continuing resolution...
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    June 16, 2025
    Bradford Community Pride Lions Club announced the winners of its fifth annual Kids Fishing Derby held Saturday at Marilla Reservoir.  Winners included...
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    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
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    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
    June 16, 2025
    VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary announced its 2025 Reba Y. Maben & William “Mr. Bill” Runyan Scholarship winners are Evan D. Confer and...
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
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    June 16, 2025
    EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The wo...
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    Pennsylvania senators introduce bipartisan bill to move DOE office to Pittsburgh
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    Pennsylvania senators introduce bipartisan bill to move DOE office to Pittsburgh
    June 16, 2025
    WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced S. 2044, which would move the Department of Energy’s Offi...
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    Trump to attend McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy, Innovation Summit
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    Trump to attend McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy, Innovation Summit
    June 16, 2025
    WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will attend Sen. Dave McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon Univer...
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    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
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    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
    June 16, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Sen. Scott Hutchinson,R-21, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 719, announced the successful passa...
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