State lawmakers reconvene amid budget stalemate in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP State lawmakers met briefly to fulfill the January constitutional requirement but no business was transacted as partisan rifts over spending and taxes kept the seven month stalemate intact. Governor Wolf aims to address the 2016 17 budget on February 9 as pension reform and revenue plans loom large in ongoing talks.
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Zombie Nativity man pleads not guilty in zoning case
Jason Dixon of Sycamore Township near Cincinnati faces a zoning violation for a zombie Nativity display. He says the front yard scene is a First Amendment issue and has altered the display to comply. Township officials say they enforce accessory use rules while noting no anti zombie stance. Also a man dressed as a zombie was held in contempt of court for disruption in an unrelated trial.
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Township budget notes emergency role and costs
Rishel urged filling the role with a trained firefighter EMT who can operate equipment and meet fire department standards. The 2016 general fund budget is 2,414,452 dollars, up from 2,010,392 in 2015. The budget remains open 30 days and may be amended with new supervisor Frank Augustine onboard.
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County raises set for many offices in 2016 budget
Salary board grants 2.25 percent raises for nonunion and management staff and approves numerous targeted increases and new positions across county offices including Children and Youth Services, assessment, human resources, IT, jail, planning, voter registration, controller, and treasurer. Notable changes include a new assistant county solicitor at 40,000 plus benefits and a deputy director posts with salaries up to 45,000, with Vogler voting no on several items.
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Carrie Flannery
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Jennifer Marburger
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J.R. Hardester
Karen King
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Cindy Scaramazzo
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Ken Harding
Amy McKinney
Daniele Russell
Allen Miller
Tim Germani
Ed Allison
Susan Kite
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Gettings
Dominick Motto
Betty Ralph
Donna Ponzo
Ponzo
Motto
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Joshua Lamancusa
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Marcia Sigler
Marcy Clark
Perry Quahriero
Quahliero
Melissa Cialella
Richard L. Rapone
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