Senator Bob Casey says more than $1.2 million is coming to Northwest Pennsylvania.
It's part of a Community Development Block Grant that was included in the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Here's a breakdown of who's getting the money and how much:
Erie
$953,386
Millcreek Twp.
$65,721
Sharon
$184,525

Former 3rd District Congressman Phil English might be out of office...but he's still touting some legislation that brings money for special projects to the district.
The projects are included in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, which was voted on and passed by Congress today.
Some are calling the Act: "Stimulus, Part II"
That's because the legislation [...]

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THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO LEGALIZE VIDEO POKER AND TAX ITS PROCEEDS...
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Former Erie Congressman Phil English is still involved in the world of politics...with a new job.
English will now serve a three year term on the United States National Commission for UNESCO--It's the UN's educational, scientific and cultural organization.
The former congressman will advise Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. State Department on issues [...]

Everyone in Erie is sharing their thoughts about the passing of local inventor John Kanzius...and so are our lawmakers in Washington.
Senator Casey’s statement on the passing of Kanzius:
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of John Kanzius, a man who dedicated his life to finding a cure for cancer. Kanzius believed [...]

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