Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The meeting is Saturday morning at the Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3.
State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) will host a town hall meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3, 109 Powell St. Representatives of the state Veterans Administration, PA Department of Public Welfare, Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services will be available to answer questions about human services and veterans programs. Costa, who represents the 43rd Senatorial District, encourages residents to come and share their thoughts and concerns on the state budget, education funding, transportation, social service issues or other issues regarding state government. ______________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter…
Democrats voice concerns while Republicans lend support for Gov. Tom Corbett's 2013-14 budget.
Western Pennsylvania Democrats had some harsh words for Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed 2013-14 state budget, which he presented Tuesday, while state Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason called the governor's plan a "balanced and responsible budget that reinvests in Pennsylvania." “The plan presented by the governor is disappointing,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills. “It was long on politics but short on solutions.” State Rep. Erin Molchany, a newly elected Democrat serving South Hills communities said the governor’s "Band-Aid budget does little to make up for the hurt this state has felt from his deep cuts." State Rep. Robert Matzie, a Democrat representing the Sewickley area, said: “New Jersey has Chris Christie as …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
With 100 percent of the vote in, these uncontested candidates are declared the winners.
ELECTION RESULTS The polling place at the Forest Hills Fire Department station on Ardmore Boulevard already had more voters by mid-morning than had voted the entire day of the May primary election. "It's been a really good turnout today," said poll worker Linda Mallick. As of 10:15 a.m., 155 residents had cast their ballots, compared with 137 by the time the polls closed at 8 p.m. in May. The borough's 7th District has 740 registered voters. "We're hoping to get 70 percent," Mallick said, noting only 17 percent voted in the primary. One poll worker noted that what amazed her is that, despite the contentious atmosphere of the weeks leading up to today, is that "everyone seems happy." To see what's happening around the region, click here. …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
'Life Without Bars: Removing Invisible Barriers to Reentry' will be presented Sept. 28.
Southwestern PA Re-entry Coalition, the University of Pittsburgh-School of Social Work Center for Race and Social Problems and Mon Valley Initiative will present a conference, "Life Without Bars: Removing Invisible Barriers to Re-entry," on Friday, Sept. 28. Life Without Bars is a conference on national, state and local strategies and solutions to effectively reintegrate individuals with criminal backgrounds into communities in southwestern Pennsylvania addressing efforts to mitigate barriers to reentry, criminal justice system, public policy/legislation and reentry best practices. John Wetzel, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections; Mike Potteiger, chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; and state …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Senate minority leader Jay Costa is running for re-election.
Incumbent state Sen. Jay Costa is running unopposed in the re-election to represent the 43rd District. Costa was first elected to the state Senate in 1996 and has served four consecutive terms. Before he was elected he was the register of wills in Allegheny County. For five years in the 1980s, he was the deputy sheriff of Allegheny County. Costa received his Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University. Costa is the son of the late Allegheny County Treasurer Jay Costa Sr. His brother, Paul Costa, is a member of the state House of Representatives. Costa lives in Forest Hills with his wife, Roxanne. They have two sons and a daughter. Patch reached out to Costa to have him answer …
Jon Wain
1:09 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
first the lottery next the state stores next the gas tax next-------------------------------------- Frank oyu said it right.Opps forgot the turn pike more ›