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House approves funding bills for fiscal year 2018
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Sep 15, 2017
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., on Thursday voted in favor of funding federal programs before government funding expires Sept. 30. The Make America S...
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New Pa. law places stricter penalties on animal abuse
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Jun 29, 2017
Animal advocates are jumping for joy after Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill this week that places stricter penalties on individuals who abuse animals. “I t...
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Scarnati called into question for donation, legislation
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 24, 2017
A Democratic state representative from southern Pennsylvania sent out a press release Tuesday questioning the ethics of state Senate President Pro Tem...
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Thompson: Funding bill saves rural air service subsidy
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 04, 2017
The annual battle for funding for the Essential Air Service subsidy appears to be ending on a positive note. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., notified...
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On Obamacare, Republicans vastly over-promised
Opinion, Сolumns
RICH LOWRY 
May 03, 2017
Republicans have put on a clinic on over-promising during the past several years. Even if you were paying only very little attention, you would have g...
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Liquor reform measures pass House, but Gov. Wolf says no
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Apr 28, 2017
Reforming the state’s liquor system is in the spotlight again ––and state Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, said lawmaker efforts revolve around impr...
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Local state lawmakers, school officials differ on gun bill
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Apr 20, 2017
Local state lawmakers and area superintendents are at odds over a bill that would authorize school boards to allow certain school employees to have fi...
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Sewer concerns a hot topic at Hamlin Township meeting
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CODY C. HOUSLER Era Correspondent Eracodyh@gmail.com 
Apr 12, 2017
MOUNT JEWETT — A Hamlin Township resident and business owner took issue with his sewer bill at Monday’s supervisors meeting, Jim Rathbun addressed the...
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Superintendents: Property tax elimination not a panacea
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Apr 08, 2017
“You have heard the phrase, ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it is.’ The phrase ‘property tax elimination’ sounds good as a headline but the details...
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The road to single-payer health care
Opinion, Сolumns
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER 
Mar 31, 2017
WASHINGTON — Repeal-and-replace (for Obamacare) is not quite dead. It has been declared so, but what that means is that, for now, the president has (a...
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Bills’ McDermott, Whaley not on same page
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Mar 27, 2017
The National Football League Draft starts in a month – 31 days if you’re counting – and already you sense a seismic shift in the approach to the upcom...
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Kane elementary welcoming new students
Entertainment, Lifestyles
Feb 10, 2017
KANE — Kane Area Elementary School is holding events for parents of children who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2017-18 school year. An info...
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National Fuel gas charges to rise
Local News, News
Feb 01, 2017
National Fuel Gas is hiking its cost for natural gas, starting today. On Tuesday, utility officials said National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp., has sub...
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Focus continues to be on Ryan’s future
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 19, 2016
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The game was almost an afterthought. As expected, the Bills handled the winless Browns, 33-13, on Sunday afternoon at cold, windy...
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