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916-B North River Road
Park Plaza
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-7714
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[02/04/10] Weekly Column: Senate Rules of Ethical Conduct Are Positive Step, But More Reform Must Also be Done

In an effort to make the operations of state government more open and transparent and emphasize our continuing priority on regaining the public�s trust, the Pennsylvania Senate recently took another step towards reforming the Legislature.

More News Headlines:

[01/29/10] Weekly Column: Violent Crime Task Force Comes at Critical Time for City & County

[01/26/10] Piccola & Local Government Officials Unveil Plans for Dauphin County Violent Crime Task Force

[01/25/10] MEDIA ADVISORY: Piccola, District Attorney, Local Government Officials to Share Details on Dauphin County Crime Task Force

[01/22/10] Weekly Column: Pennsylvania Prepares for Another Tough Budget Season -- Government has Responsibility to be Fiscally Prudent

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News You Can Use

PA LIHEAP Accepting Applications
Pennsylvania�s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is accepting applications for cash and crisis grants through April 2, 2010, according to the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW). (01/29/10)

Time to Be Counted
In a matter of weeks, households across the country will be receiving one of the most important requests to be received this decade � Be Counted as part of the 2010 Decennial Census. The U.S. Census Bureau will soon be mailing out the easiest and shortest Census questionnaires ever. (01/29/10)

Mammoths and Mastodons Invade State Museum
Mammoths and mastodons have invaded the State Museum of Pennsylvania in downtown Harrisburg and brought with them more than 80 specimens including extinct creatures that once flaunted tusks and trunks. (01/29/10)

PA Moves to Online Vanity Plate Check
If you are considering joining the more than 276,000 Pennsylvanians with personalized vanity plates on their vehicle, you will no longer have to wait to see if your idea already appears on another vehicle, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. (01/29/10)

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NewsClips

[02/02/10] Editorial: Hold the school liable

[02/01/10] Editorial: Bipartisan school reform

[01/29/10] Law could bring change to York schools

[01/29/10] Letter to the Editor: Yes, there's hope for schools

[01/23/10] Lawmaker lends support to Pittsburgh's teacher performance pay plan

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January 26, 2010 - Piccola & Local Government Officials Unveil Violent Crime Task Force

January 2010 - Legislative Update: News on the 2010 Census

IRS Free File Tax Program

December 30, 2009 - Piccola Shares Empowerment Proposal During Media Availability

December 3, 2009 - Piccola Joins Education Leaders to Discuss School Safety

Access the Legislative Process

PICCOLA'S FEBRUARY CABLE SHOW FEATURES PART-TWO OF PENNDOT DISTRICT 8'S HEADQUARTERS TOUR

Scrapbook

01/26/10 - Surrounded by local chiefs of police, Piccola announced plans for a new Dauphin County Violent Crime Task Force to reduce violence and drug-related crime in the county. (Also joining Piccola but not pictured: Dauphin County District Attorney and Commissioners and Mayor Thompson.

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Calendar

[2/8] Senate in Session

[2/8] Speak: PA Business Council & PA Manufacturers Association

[2/9] Budget Address

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