State house passes pension reform
The State House of Representatives agreed to state Senate changes to a State Employees Pension reform bill — changes that would share the cost of future increases with employees, soften some of the rate spikes in coming years and create an oversight commission on state spending.
Although House Democratic initially leaders balked at coming back for a lame duck session, pressure from Democratic rank...
2010 Election Preview
Governor, US Senate top ballot filled with interesting races
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The mailers have been sent, the commercials aired and the prognosticators have pontificated. Now all that’s left is for you, the voters of the Unionville Area, to vote.
Although you’ve probably seen enough about all of the candidates to last a lifetime, here’s quick primer on who is running...
Ross Appointed to National Environmental Advisory Committee
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-East Marlborough)
Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) has been appointed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to serve on the agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee. The 30-member committee provides advice to the EPA on environmental issues affecting communities.
Ross, who serves as Republican chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee and as a member of the...
158th Forum is sober, intelligent discussion
Chris Ross, Susan Rzucidlo engage in thoughtful, civil talk at Kendal
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Susan Rzucidlo and Chris Ross applaud during Saturday morning's 158th District candidate forum at Kendall.
KENNETT TWP. — To be sure, it wasn’t the sort of public meeting that you typically see on television or on You Tube, full of angry politicians making charges and counter-charges....
158th District Candidate Forum
Susan Rzucidlo (left) and Chris Ross (right) applaud during Saturday's candidate forum at Kendal.
First of six parts. The complete candidate forum between Susan Rzucidlo and Chris Ross, Saturday morning. We’ll have a complete story on the event Monday, but we’re posting the entire event today so you can see it for yourself.
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