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Good government doesn’t have to be so mean-spirited

May 27, 2010
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Tweet One of the most challenging aspects of serving the people I represent is providing government services in an environment where it is considered cool to hate government. The conventional wisdom is that everyone running for office is either a crook or a wanna-be crook, and that the system is so hopelessly broken, the best [...]

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Do Not Adjust Your Voting Machines

May 18, 2010
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Tweet Barring a breakdown of unparalleled proportions, today I will win the Democratic primary in my bid to be re-elected as your State Representative in November’s General Election. Of course, it certainly didn’t hurt that I was the only candidate on the Democratic side of the ballot. It was an odd experience, watching candidates in [...]

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Just Another Day Under the Capitol Dome

April 28, 2010
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TweetMany people ask me what a typical day as a State Representative is like, especially when we’re in session up in Harrisburg. I thought Tuesday was a great example of the wide range of issues we deal with on a daily basis. My first meeting of the day was at 9:30, when I met with [...]

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"It's one thing to say you're for it…"

April 9, 2010

TweetHere’s a snippit of my remarks at an Early Childhood Rally in Washington County earlier today. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8yprZMH3J4 TweetScridb filter

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Power of Attorney reforms move forward

March 28, 2010

TweetHere’s a nice article from Friday’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about my continuing efforts to reform Power of Attorney laws in Pennsylvania. For anyone interested, the entire study can be found here. Reforms aimed at power-of-attorney abuses State commission proposes changes to curb cheating Friday, March 26, 2010 By Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A Pennsylvania government [...]

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"Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit."

March 9, 2010
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All the newsletter that's fit to print

February 27, 2010

TweetHere’s my most recent constituent newsletter. Enjoy. “> TweetScridb filter

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Hat Trick

February 16, 2010

Tweet JESSE WHITE TO SEEK THIRD TERM AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Jesse White announced today he is seeking a third term to the State House of Representatives. White, a 31 year-old Democrat from Cecil Township, represents the 46th Legislative District, which includes portions of Washington, Allegheny and Beaver Counties. “My experience has made me a better State [...]

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Must-See TV

December 28, 2009

TweetIt’s December 28, and you’re probably in that post-holiday funk where you’ve already played with all of your presents to the point of being bored to tears. In fact, you’re probably just bored enough to have an itch for some state government-related issues programming. Well, prepared to have that itch scratched. Anyhow, Legislative Journal, my [...]

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