Budget endgame in Harrisburg avoids veto, funds released
Pennsylvania's nine month budget stalemate ended as Governor Tom Wolf opted not to veto a Republican package. The plan funds schools and services for now, delivering 200 million to public schools and a 5 percent boost for state universities, while Wolf warns of huge unresolved problems. Republicans defend the compromise as essentially the vetoed bill rebranded.
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Crawford County
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New Castle Schools Earn Favorable Audit Report
An auditing firm gave the New Castle Area School District a clean 2014 2015 finance report. Philip Weiner and Company LTD conducted the audit noting the district used about $800 000 in reserves to balance the budget. Revenues stayed near projections while expenditures rose about 3.2 percent due mainly to increases in several areas.
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Philip Weiner and Company Ltd
Voters switch party affiliations in Lawrence County and state
Voters across Pennsylvania switch party affiliations with 1008 in Lawrence County since January 1. Of these, 265 moved to Democratic from Republican or other parties, leaving 743 newly registered Republicans. Statewide 50,000 Democrats switched to Republican. Primary stakes highlighted by experts and Trump delegate counts.
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Budget ends nine month impasse as Wolf won’t veto
State officials and school leaders welcomed the news that Gov. Wolf will not veto the latest budget ending a nine month stalemate. New Castle Area School District faced cash-flow strain with subsidies delayed and $8 million already borrowed. Superintendent Sarandrea criticized the legislature for poor cooperation while expressing mixed emotions about the governor’s stance.
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Obituaries for regional residents listed with ages and towns
Obituaries note William E. Bill Brown 88 of North Beaver Township Mable L. Cummings 90 of Moreland Township Pa Michael A. Gangone 86 of Wampum Mary E Medina 71 of Crestview Florida Ralph Anthony Law 82 of Burnet Texas Gary Edgar Styers 67 of Manassas Virginia Ruth Gardner Whitlatch 95 of Crosby Texas See Page A5.
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Bill” Brown
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Moreland Township
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Crestview
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Burnet
Texas
Gary Edgar Styers
Manassas
Virginia
Ruth Gardner Whitlatch
Crosby
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