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		<title>Local Teen Wins State Pageant</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/09/09/local-teen-wins-state-pageant/10462</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Danielle Nichol Hooks, daughter of Parks and Tina Denardo and Steve Hooks, was crowned National American Miss Pennsylvania Teen Cover Girl at the state pageant held on August 16, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg. She received her Official State Crown, Banner, and Trophy. She also received a special invitation to compete at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advanced Planning for Back-to-School Can Save Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even with a tight economy  parents and students still need the back-to-school shopping trip for clothes, backpacks, computers and school supplies. A survey conducted by the National Retail Federation found that this year consumers expect to spend an average of $606 for back-to-school needs A little advanced planning can help both the environment and your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pyle Supports Increase in State Sales Tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation to raise the state sales tax did not succeed several years ago, but State Representative Jeff Pyle said he would like to see it increase to 7% to fund education.  “I tried four years ago. For three and a half hours, I stood on the floor of the House arguing for a one percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manor Opposes Legislation to Eliminate Townships</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/07/21/manor-opposes-legislation-to-eliminate-townships/8994</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Croyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Croyle If Pennsylvania State Representative Thomas Caltagirone (D-Berks) has his way, counties would be the smallest form of local government. Calagirone sponsored legislation known as House Bill 2431 that would eliminate community-based local government and give counties oversight of all municipal operations, including roads, land use and zoning, sanitation, health and safety, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pyle&#8217;s Resolution Recognizes August 2010 as Kidney Cancer Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State House yesterday unanimously adopted House Resolution 805, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Indiana), which designates August 2010 as Kidney Cancer Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. &#8220;This issue is near and dear to my heart,&#8221; Pyle said. &#8220;Any cancer diagnosis strikes a serious blow to one&#8217;s foundation, but through research, education and treatment, many can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Castle Doctrine Advances in State House, Says Pyle</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/06/04/castle-doctrine-advances-in-state-house-says-pyle/7541</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation that would permit Pennsylvania citizens to defend themselves while in their homes or occupied vehicles was recently approved in the House Judiciary Committee, said State Representative Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Indiana), who is a co-sponsor of the measure. “This legislation, which received broad bipartisan support in the committee, would provide law-abiding citizens the ability to exercise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PennDOT Inspection Stickers May Need to be Inspected</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/05/27/penndot-inspection-stickers-may-need-to-be-inspected/7283</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 08:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Nathan Lasher Now that the weather has begun to heat up, and the sun is shining through the windshields of Pennsylvania motorists, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is receiving reports of state inspection stickers beginning to peel. “It is actually PennDOT that first observed the issue with a partially-peeling sticker,” said PennDOT spokesperson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expectations are High Locally for Next Governor</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/05/19/expectations-are-high-locally-for-next-governor/7066</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next governor in Pennsylvania will be from Western Pennsylvania. The only question that remains is if he will be a Republican or a Democrat. Armstrong County followed the rest of Pennsylvania in their votes for Governor yesterday. Dan Onorato won the Democrat nomination over Jack Wagner by a 6% lead locally. Republicans chose Tom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Specter Had a Date with Defeat</title>
		<link>http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/05/19/specter-had-a-date-with-defeat/7075</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Croyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some analysts are saying that switching parties has eliminated the five-term run for Senator Arlen Specter.  Last night, Specter conceded the Democratic primary to Joe Sestak. Sestak, who has run an aggressive campaign against the incumbent, complemented Specter for his years of service. “We have disagreed on a number of things as Americans. But he [...]]]></description>
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