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    Dec 25, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  1. First time without local representation in decades

    It is truly the end of an era.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    It is truly the end of an era.   U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's office in Johnstown is closed and in eight days — for the first time in nearly 50 years — the congressman representing the 12th Congressional District will not be from the Johnstown...

    Tags: Republican Party, Mining, Richard A Kasunic, Elections, U.S. Congress

    2. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  2. Rothfus to be sworn in as congressman today

    Today Keith Rothfus will officially become the representative of the 12th Congressional District. 
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Today Keith Rothfus will officially become the representative of the 12th Congressional District.    Rothfus, an Allegheny County Republican, said it is starting to set in that he will be a congressman starting at noon today.   “They sent me...

    Tags: Mark Critz, Fiscal Cliff, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Budgets and Budgeting, Geoff Davis

    3. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  3. Critz loses bid for another term

    Allegheny County attorney Keith Rothfus beat incumbent Mark Critz, winning 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting statewide.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Allegheny County attorney Keith Rothfus beat incumbent Mark Critz, winning 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting statewide. Rothfus' narrow victory means the Johnstown region will not have local representation for the first time...

    Tags: Politics, Mark Critz, Nancy Pelosi, Elections, Barack Obama

    4. Oct 1, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  4. The war is real

    Like "Baghdad Bob" the Iraqi TV announcer,  two recent Daily American editorial writers insist that there is no Obama War on Coal.   In separate articles Len Lichvar dismisses the war, with 224 local PBS casualties,  as just a "scare tactic."   Karen...

    Tags: Politics, Coal, Mark Critz, Elections, Environmental Politics

    5. Jun 7, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  5. House repeals medical device tax that pays for health care reform

    As part of the Republicans' effort to handicap the Democrats' health care reform law, the House voted Thursday afternoon to repeal a new 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales intended to offset the law's cost.
    Call Washington Bureau
    As part of the Republicans' effort to handicap the Democrats' health care reform law, the House voted Thursday afternoon to repeal a new 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales intended to offset the law's cost. With Pennsylvania a hub for medical device...

    Tags: Laws, Health Care Reform (2009), Republican Party, Mitt Romney, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. Apr 25, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  6. Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Gaming The Primary.

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Welcome to The Morning After. If you're a victorious candidate, we hope you're still sleeping off the depredations of last night's celebrations. If you're a loser, just remember, there's nothing like a little R&R,...
    7. Apr 18, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  7. Wednesday Morning Coffee: Corbett Endorses Romney As The GOP Family Follies Continue.

    Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek
    Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. With Rick Santorum's candidacy safely in the rearview mirror, Gov. Tom Corbett officially endorsed the MittBOT3000 for president yesterday. Or, rather, the Romney campaign put out a statement announcing that Corbett...
    8. Apr 9, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  8. Critz, Altmire square off at Johnstown campus

    <span style="font-size: small;">As colleagues turned competitors by GOP-led redistricting,</span><span style="font-size: small;"> U.S. Reps. Mark Critz and Jason Altmire spent Monday evening drawing</span><span style="font-size: small;"> distinctions between their stances.</span>
    Daily American Staff Writer
    As colleagues turned competitors by GOP-led redistricting, U.S. Reps. Mark Critz and Jason Altmire spent Monday evening drawing distinctions between their stances. The Democratic congressmen debated for an hour at the University of Pittsburgh at...

    Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Mining, Mark Critz, Elections

    9. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  9. Critz tops Altmire in Democratic primary

    Strong local support helped U.S. Rep. Mark Critz conquer a fellow incumbent Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional District.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Strong local support helped U.S. Rep. Mark Critz conquer a fellow incumbent Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional District. Critz, D-Johnstown, led U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, by a 1,603-vote margin with more...

    Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Mark Critz, Elections, Washington, DC

    10. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  10. Party leaders happy with results, not voter turnout

    Party leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Party leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall. About 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the primary, according to officials....

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Elections, Voting, U.S. Senate

    11. Mar 22, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  11. Somerset County Democrats gather, gear up for this year's elections

    While the delivery was different the message from speakers at the annual Somerset County Democratic spring banquet was the same: Democrats need to be voted into office to turn the country around.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    While the delivery was different the message from speakers at the annual Somerset County Democratic spring banquet was the same: Democrats need to be voted into office to turn the country around. The event was held Thursday evening in the Berlin...

    Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Richard A Kasunic, Eugene DePasquale, Voting

    12. Mar 14, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  12. Transportation bill still faces hurdle in House

    Senate passage of a federal transportation bill that includes a toll credit measure necessary to finish Route 219 is a step forward for the project.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Senate passage of a federal transportation bill that includes a toll credit measure necessary to finish Route 219 is a step forward for the project. But the bill still has to pass the House, where lawmakers have been working on their own plan. Toll...

    Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Republican Party, Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Transportation

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