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Pennsylvania: Mike Veon

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 09:25

Paisley ends neutrality, backs Petrella

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MONACA -- Former Mike Veon foe and Beaver County political fixture Jay Paisley has thrown his support behind Democratic state Senate candidate Jason Petrella in his neck-and-neck race against Republican Elder Vogel Jr.

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:21

Bonusgate: In court, Lavelle details fundraising activities

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Testimony given by "Bonusgate" defendant-turned-witness Patrick Lavelle Jr. was swept away when Michael Manzo, the former chief of staff to House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese, took the stand Wednesday to give his explosive testimony.

But the former aide to House Minority Whip Mike Veon (D-Beaver County) gave a detailed account in a Court of Common Pleas in Dauphin County of what he alleges was his nearly full-time job as his boss' fundraiser while ostensibly working as a state employee.

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 09:09

Bombshell Bonusgate testimony: Manzo says DeWeese knew about bonuses

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

UPDATED: House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese knew bonuses were illegally being paid to legislative staffer in exchange for political work, according to testimony given Wednesday by his former chief of staff Michael Manzo.

"I believe he did, yes," Manzo said.

DeWeese has repeatedly denied any involvement in "Bonusgate."

Manzo, along with Patrick Lavelle Jr., were two of 12 people indicted as part of the "Bonusgate" investigation, but both cut a deal with prosecutors to testify Wednesday.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 16:48

Beaver County focus of Tuesday's hearing

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Even after the former lawmaker waved his preliminary hearing, ex-House Minority Whip Mike Veon (D-Beaver County) and his Beaver Falls district office took center stage at Tuesday's "Bonusgate" hearing at a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Dauphin County.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 13:49

Bonusgate: Campaigning distracts from constituent services in Beaver County

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- An aide to former House Minority Whip Mike Veon (D-Beaver County) testified Tuesday he was directed to campaign full-time for then state representative candidate Sean Ramaley while ostensibly assigned to Veon's district office for constituent services.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 10:35

Bonusgate hearing: Veon staffer says she ignored duties for campaign work

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

A staffer in former House Minority Whip Mike Veon's (D-Beavery County) district office testified Tuesday she dedicated large swaths of time to campaign work at the expense of her assigned constituent and legislative duties.

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 18:05

Paisley gives himself 55 percent chance at earning ballot place

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Independent candidate Jay Paisley's chance at earning a spot on November's ballot will likely come down to Friday's deadline.

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Fri, 07/18/2008 - 11:33

Allegations from 'Bonusgate:' Basketball dinner on the taxpayer dime

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Every day this week, PolitickerPA.com will publish an allegation from the "Bonusgate" presentment released Thursday by Attorney General Tom Corbett. Although the indictments have received intense scrutiny, many interesting stories within the voluminous presentment have still gone unreported.

PolitickerPA.com reminds readers these are still only allegations, and each person implicated is still innocent until proven guilty.

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Wed, 07/16/2008 - 09:17

Allegations from 'Bonusgate:' Opposition research pervaded caucus

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Every morning this week, PolitickerPA.com will publish an allegation from the "Bonusgate" presentment released Thursday by Attorney General Tom Corbett. Although the indictments have received intense scrutiny, many interesting stories within the voluminous presentment have still gone unreported.

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Sat, 07/12/2008 - 05:32

A PolitickerPA.com interview with Gov. Rendell

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=867|title=Gov. Ed Rendell delivers opening remarks at the NGA meeting with Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, and Mayor Michael Nutter, right|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=410|height=260]PHILADELPHIA -- After his brief opening remarks kicked off this weekend's centennial meeting of the National Governors Association here Friday, PolitickerPA.com caught up with Gov. Ed Rendell for a brief interview on the famous Art Museum steps.

Rendell is poised to assume leadership of the NGA this weekend from current chair Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota.

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