HARRISBURG BUDGET WILL PASS, MAYOR MIGHT VETO

According to an article in the Patriot News, a final Harrisburg budget for 2012 will contain items that people — specifically Mayor Linda Thompson — will not like, one City Council member said Wednesday night. “There will be a budget passed,” council member Susan Brown-Wilson said. “She may veto it, but there will be a budget passed.”  The council delayed a final vote on the 2012 budget until 5:15 tonight, while members continue to consider their options in filling a budget gap.  Brown-Wilson said there were “still a lot of unanswered questions.” Click here to read the Patriot News article.

REPUBLICAN TO CONTEST DINNIMAN’S SEAT

According to an article in the West Chester Daily Local, the chairman of the East Fallowfield Board of Supervisors has announced that he is entering the race for the state Senate 19th District.Republican Chris Amentas, 36, will challenge incumbent Democrat Andy Dinniman, of West Whiteland. Thus far, no other Republicans have announced they will run for that seat. Dinniman has held the seat since 2006. Amentas said he is running for office because he believes many people do not have confidence in

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