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  • Casey discusses Recovery Act
    Sep 3, 2010 — The Daily Review (Towanda, Pa.)
    Eric Hrin Sep. 3, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- FORKSVILLE -- U.S. Sen.
  • MCA board discusses renovations to Silver Bowl
    Sep 3, 2010 — The News-Item
    Kraynak and Belfanti were the subject of a recent article in The News-Item because they and board member Rose Marquardt had been delinquent on county property taxes. Touch pads and scoreboards and a $50,000 ticket booth.
  • Judge rules against Hyder's workers' compensation claim
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Citizens' Voice
    We didn't feel he was entitled to collect workers' compensation. He also claimed she threatened his job. The county prison board voted to lay off Hyder as deputy warden in January. George Hudock, then the county coroner, made Hyder hold organs from a corpse during an inmate autopsy. "That's absolutely, positively not true.
  • No workers' comp for ex-jail official
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Times Leader
    Hyder declined further comment, and Hutteman could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday. Petrilla testified that her only discussion with Hyder was about questionable county debit card spending -- not his job -- and it occurred in 2007 when she was county controller.
  • Northwestern Pa. bridge repair projects could dry up
    Sep 1, 2010 — Erie Times-News
    The project will carry into 2011, when an additional 67 bridges are slated for repair in the local PennDOT district. But things get "interesting" after 2011, Petit said.
  • Board seeks temporary injunction at care home
    Aug 31, 2010 — The Tribune-Democrat
    Laurel Crest from Cambria County at the start of the year. Grane attorney John A. McCleary Jr. of Pittsburgh did not return a call for comment Monday. In the petition for injunctive relief, the NLRB is asking: --That the Cambria Care Center rehire a handful of workers not picked up when Grane took over. In the motion, the NLRB singles out Sherry Hagerich and Mark Mulhearn for reinstatement. Hagerich was president of the Laborers International local and Mulhearn...
  • Kanjorski wary of Hazleton project
    Aug 31, 2010 — The Times Leader
    Steve Mocarsky Aug. 31, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- U.S. Rep.
  • Trucking company owner from Murrysville accused of theft
    Aug 31, 2010 — Tribune-Review
    ...fine. Letterine is the owner of Denny's Trucking, a business that contracts with the Postal Service to transport mail. Postal Service contracts provide mail transport companies with funds earmarked for the purchase of workers compensation coverage for employees. According to the criminal complaint, Letterine operated Denny's Trucking without providing workers compensation coverage from April 1999 to June 2009. During that 10-year period, Letterine received...
  • Casinos create thousands of jobs, but base pay criticized
    Aug 29, 2010 — The Citizens' Voice
    Mohegan Sun offered free training for more than 350 people at a dealer school at the casino. However, the jobs are mainly tip driven, Soper said. A dealer open house was held last week at Tannersville. Mount Airy offered deferred payments for trainees who did not have the $500 to $1,000 tuition. Luzerne County Community College also is offering training for blackjack and poker dealers.
  • Unions want their piece of shale business
    Aug 29, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    David Levdansky, D-Forward, is one of the legislators whose ears have been bent by local trade unions. In fact, the state should be getting a lot of money" from the energy companies drilling in the Marcellus Shale, Mr. Stanizzo said. As part of their summer budget deal, state lawmakers and outgoing Gov.
  • UPMC among few in state using 'tele' technology
    Aug 29, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Watson try using telemedicine to meet with some of the patients Dr. Starting with the use of video conferencing to do psychiatry in prisons 13 years ago, UPMC has expanded its use of telemedicine. Beightol, a Walmart clerk in Bedford, had serious issues to discuss.
  • Corbett says reducing spending key to economic plan
    Aug 28, 2010 — Lebanon Daily News
    Rendell and my opponent (Democratic nominee Dan Onorato) believe we can tax our way to prosperity," said Corbett, who has pledged not to raise taxes. "My vision ... does not include taxes. My plan unleashes the power of the private sector." Reducing business taxes would enable owners to pay employees more and hire additional employees, Corbett said.
  • GOP candidates bring unified message to West Kittanning
    Aug 26, 2010 — The Leader-Times
    Corbett's opponent for governor is Democrat Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. A few Sestak supporters stayed outside, displaying "Wall Street" signs. The Democratic policy in Washington -- it's preventing us from growing and creating jobs.
  • Greene has friends on PHA board who will decide his fate
    Aug 26, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    She has lived in a PHA two-bedroom house in Johnson Homes for about three decades. Thomas Blackwell is now a constituent services aide for U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, D-Pa., making about $50,000 a year. Brady's wife, Debra, is a PHA commissioner.
  • Pa. election 'nationalized'
    Aug 26, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    Joe Sestak, the Democrat taking on former U.S. Rep. Chuck Hagel, a Republican. Corbett leads Onorato in the governor's race, 29-28 percent, with 39 percent undecided. Corbett in March said that he would not raise taxes or fees.
  • Rostraver commissioners defend closing fire station
    Aug 26, 2010 — The Valley Independent
    There were calls that Webster was doing what's called scratching, that they didn't respond to. Nobody is happy about doing this," he said. "I belonged to Webster fire department at one time ... but I have to look at the township as a whole. The people in Webster aren't going to have to worry about fire protection.
  • City tax searchers eye 'freelancers'
    Aug 24, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    City revenue officials have made an effort to collect business taxes and fees from city-based freelancers -- even from obscure bloggers who typically reap minuscule income from display or text ads. But the cash-strapped city's tax-amnesty program earlier this year -- which included letters to some 32,000 potential delinquent taxpayers identified in cross-checks with the Internal Revenue Service -- seems to have raised both awareness and anger. Some bloggers who barely collect...
  • Judge Joseph A. Dych, who loved being on the bench, dies at 68
    Aug 23, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    He earned lawyers' respect because he allowed them to try cases with a minimum of interference." Joe Dych grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and attended West Catholic High School. He joined the law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggins, where he handled liability and workers' compensation cases. But always there was the dream of becoming a judge.
  • Pennsylvania insurance chief takes job in D.C.
    Aug 21, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Rendell already had his mind made up and knew what he wanted to do concerning the merger," Ario said Friday. "That did not happen.
  • Stand-up guys, gals
    Aug 20, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Onorato said. "I still want your money, governor. Onorato said. "He changed his name to Mayor Bathroomstahl." Mr. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St.
  • Group seeks to eliminate project labor agreements
    Aug 19, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Leroy Irvis Science Center at the Community College of Allegheny County. Bids on that project were cancelled and a review of the process was announced, one day after CCAC was notified of the suit. The county administration has said its project labor agreements ensure prevailing wages are paid but do not specify that any percentage of work be done by union firms. Mr. Onorato, who is Allegheny County Executive, has said he had a problem with CCAC's use of percentages in its labor...
  • Rendell moves to close state budget deficit
    Aug 19, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Rendell wanted to give districts $354 million in additional basic ed funds. Rendell wanted to give districts $354 million in additional basic ed funds. Rendell said he rejected a request by Senate Republican leaders to shift the additional $200 million for schools to future pension costs.
  • Lt. governor candidate stumps in Hazleton
    Aug 18, 2010 — Standard-Speaker
    That has to be put back on track (for elimination). The inheritance (death) tax is hurting the agriculture industry.
  • Federal stimulus aids Lebanon School District
    Aug 17, 2010 — Lebanon Daily News
    But when boiled to down to its essence, the district will be able to borrow the money for less than 1 percent interest. Ed Rendell announced that 46 school districts across the state will receive more than $600 million in federal stimulus money to help pay for 101 construction projects. The state plans to do one single bond issue, which will save each district the cost of paying for bond counsel and underwriting.
  • Charles W. Bowser, towering political figure in Philadelphia, dies
    Aug 12, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    Bowser retired from his law practice in 2004. Bowser is survived by a daughter, Leslie Bowser Hope; a son, Charles Walker Bowser II; a sister, Thelma Rambert; and three grandchildren. Bowser's wife of 50 years, Barbara Potts Bowser, died in 2008.
  • Charles W. Bowswer, towering political figure in Philadelphia, dies
    Aug 12, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    Bowser retired from his law practice in 2004. Bowser is survived by a daughter, Leslie Bowser Hope; a son, Charles Walker Bowser II; a sister, Thelma Rambert; and three grandchildren. Bowser's wife of 50 years, Barbara Potts Bowser, died in 2008.
  • Dickson City starts committee to study workers compensation use
    Aug 11, 2010 — The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pa.)
    Mecca said. Council appointed Bob Hall, John Lukasik, Will Bilinski, Marge Kohl and Joseph Chowanec to the committee. The group will sit down with Northeast Insurance and Financial Consultants to discuss possible improvements and bring recommendations back to council, Mrs.
  • Bridge crisis
    Aug 10, 2010 — The Valley Independent
    The purpose is to keep an eye on our bridges. The tax on wholesale gas sales is capped now at $1.25, but current wholesale price is $2 per gallon.
  • Onorato allies aid Tea Party candidacy
    Aug 10, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    One official hung up when Krupa's name was mentioned and did not return a subsequent phone call. In addition to the nearly 20,000 signatures they're required to collect -- about 10 times as many as major-party candidates -- they must gather at least 100 from 10 counties.
  • Pennsylvania insurance chief Joel Ario will join the Obama administration
    Aug 10, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    He was general counsel for PMA Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:PMACA) before joining the state government in 2008. Ario was on vacation and could not be reached for comment.
  • Onorato, Corbett building steam for Pa. governor race
    Aug 9, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    People are just starting to focus." Corbett, at 61, twice has won statewide office as Pennsylvania's attorney general. And we're talking to people all over Pennsylvania." Neither Corbett nor Onorato is likely to raise the $40 million that Rendell raised in his record-setting 2002 campaign. If he can compete with Corbett on television, I think he'll be all right." Polls have shown Corbett holding a lead of anywhere from 6 to 11 percentage points.
  • Pa. insurance chief joining Obama administration
    Aug 9, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    He was general counsel for PMA Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:PMACA) before joining the state in 2008. Ario was on vacation and couldn't be reached for comment.
  • CCAC project labor mandate irks competitors
    Aug 8, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    County Public Works Director Joseph A. Olczak said the county labor agreement template leaves blank the percentage of union and nonunion participation; it does not require a certain level of union work.
  • BRIEF
    Aug 5, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
    She faces two counts of workers' compensation fraud and one of theft by deception.
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