Pennsylvania weighs mileage based vehicle user fees
A Pennsylvania DOT coalition studies a mileage based user fee as a potential replacement or supplement to the gas tax. The pilot in Delaware and Pennsylvania will educate the public and test a 50 motorist three month program without collecting money. Officials note the high gas tax funds the Motor License Fund and any shift faces equipment costs and out of state revenue questions.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
Jan Huzvar
Penn-Dot
Tax Foundation
State Department of Revenue
Huzvar
General Assembly
Jason Wagner
Pennsylvania Highway Information Association
Transportation Funding Advisory Commission
Oregon
Cato Institute
Wagner
Twin blazes gut houses on Federal Street in New Castle
Fire Chief Eric Lee Perry and Assistant Chief Tom Bulisco report two adjacent Federal Street homes, 1116 and 1118, fully involved as gasoline pours and prior demolition notices shaped efforts to protect neighboring properties. No injuries to 14 firefighters. rekindle at 1118 found in attic hours later.
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New Castle
Eric Lee Perry
Tom Bulisco
Federal St
Bulisco
Maitland called a jack of all trades at the fairgrounds
Laurel resident Maitland, a Laurel High School graduate with varied trades, handles year round duties at the fairgrounds. He keeps up with 40 events including dog and horse shows, oversees exhibit building rentals for about 300 vehicles, and coordinates events, earning praise as a good asset and PR for the fair. He turns 47 Friday during fair week.
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Laurel High School
Harlansburg School
Mercyhast College
Erie
Brian Fedrizzi
Justin Allison
Fair Board
FFA
Maitland
Fedrizzi
Eric
Allison
Unemployment improves in Pennsylvania and County
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reports a 5.1 percent state unemployment rate for June 2017 with Lawrence County at 5.9 percent. National rate stands at 4.3 percent. Lawrence County shows a drop from May and June 2016 but is higher than Beaver 5.8, Butler 4.7, and Mercer 5.6 percent.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Beaver County
Butler County
Mercer County
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