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2011

Results are In: Thinking about Running for Local Office Workshop is a Success July 26, 2011: Thinking about Running for Local Office, a workshop offered in a number of counties prior to the spring primary election, was a success according to participants.
Local Governance Programs: On the Way to a County Near You! April 19, 2011: A few years ago, it became clear to some Extension educators that Pennsylvania needed stronger community participation in local government.
Understanding How Pennsylvania Classifies Government February 18, 2011: Get this: the moment you put foot in Pennsylvania soil, you are standing in four different legal jurisdictions. And believe me, when it comes time to pay taxes, you'll want these sorted it your head. It can get a bit confusing so sit down, get some coffee and tea, and hang with me.
Learning the Local: The PA Local Government October 29, 2010: In some respects, I understand what it is like to move to a different place. When I was nine, my family left the familiarity of our Southern home and moved to the rather cold and rainy world of southern Pennsylvania.