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Pennsylvania: Dominic Pileggi

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 18:19

Each party claiming political momentum on health care reform

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Gov. Ed Rendell demanded Monday that Senate Republicans return for a controversial lame-duck session to address his health care legislation, arguing better health care remains an important political issue for lawmakers who want to please their constituents.

But Senate Republicans are balking at the request and challenge his assertion that political momentum is behind his proposal to expand health care access to nearly 200,000 Pennsylvanians.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 09:35

Rogers, Pileggi get Inquirer endorsements

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

GOP state Senate candidates Lance Rogers and Dominic Pileggi were endorsed by The Inquirer today, joining a growing number of Republicans to win the backing of the traditionally left-leaning editorial page.

Pileggi is the Chester City Republican incumbent running against Democratic challenger John Linder in the 9th Senatorial District. Rogers is challenging state Rep. Daylin Leach (D-Upper Merion) for the 17th District seat being vacated by retiring state Sen. Connie Williams (D-Montgomery).

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 13:37

Nutter to give Linder fundraising assist

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Update: Mayor Nutter will be attending a fundraiser for the Brandywine Democrats, not Linder. This story was based on incorrect information from the Linder campaign.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter will attend a fundraiser this weekend for Democratic state Senate candidate John Linder, the Linder campaign said Monday.

Linder is running against state Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-Chester City) in the 9th Senatorial District.

The fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday evening at Pace One Restaurant in Thorton.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 19:19

Scarnati says Senate Rs have 'turned the boat' on state spending

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- In a brief interview with PolitickerPA.com, state Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Warren County) said Gov. Ed Rendell's administration is "winding down."

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 00:22

Knoll decision to retain duties OK with Pileggi

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll vowed in late August to continue presiding over the state Senate despite her sudden announcement about her battle with a form of cancer.

Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware County) told PolitickerPA.com he's OK with her decision.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 00:17

Pileggi thinks governor's term beginning to quack

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware County) said Monday that if history is a guide, Gov. Ed Rendell's power will soon begin to wane as Pennsylvania's Democratic chief executive enters the last two years of his final term.

He told PolitickerPA.com the signs are already there.

"We have seen some of his staffers leaving," Pileggi said, "and we have seen him focus on the presidential races."

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 00:00

Pileggi says coming election cycle could pull SEPA back to GOP

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware County) thinks several factors outside of local control have eroded once solid Republican majorities in Philadelphia's suburban counties.

And he told PolitickerPA.com Monday night the changing election cycle might help reverse the trend.

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 17:36

What explains the surge in Democratic voter registration?

By Will Bredderman

Among the most noted changes in this year's election cycle has been the sudden and dramatic upswing in the number of registered Democrats in Pennsylvania. Various groups have offered their own explanations for the increase, attributing the shift to everything from dissatisfaction with Republicans in Washington to enthusiasm for the roster of Democratic primary candidates to Rush Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" call for Republicans to change affiliation in order to prolong the primary fight between Democratic U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 01:50

All sides say they are happy with budget deal during difficult economic times

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- The wee hours of early Monday morning yielded the first on-time budget agreement during Gov. Ed Rendell's six-year administration when he and legislative leaders announced a handshake deal they deemed fair and necessary during difficult economic times.

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Sat, 06/28/2008 - 16:20

No talks Saturday, but optimism remains for handshake agreement by June 30

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Budget negotiations among Democratic and Republican leaders have gone from productive, to disappointing, to non-existent in fewer than three days after they did not meet Saturday.

But the negotiators don't seem worried.

Although they reiterated their displeasure with the other side's budget, each also said Saturday's absence of talks doesn't shake their optimism that a "handshake" agreement can be reached by Monday's June 30 deadline.

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