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Let's cut to the chase ... you sir, are a liar. The measure of the person in our enterprise is his word. When a man comes to my
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Attorney General revealed that DeWeese acknowledged awarding bonuses for campaign work and used a state-paid consultant to perform political tasks. Despite the fact that the email said "Thank you for the bonus for campaigning", DeWeese argued that he thought he
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Democratic Caucus following the vote. Members who voted in favor of the pay raise were promoted to those positions; while those who voted against lost such positions as a result of their opposition. Republicans and a small number of fellow Democrats, including Governor
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judge ruled that his name could remain on the April 2012 primary ballot. He was sentenced to 30 to 60 months in state prison on April 24, 2012, the same day in which he resigned his House seat. His subsequent requests to be released on bail pending appeal were denied by the
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Haliburton. Corbett, the former assistant General Counsel of Waste Management, opposes an extraction tax on Marcellus Shale drilling while DeWeese favors it. Corbett also sought to limit regulatory oversight of the drilling industry.
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was being thanked for a Christmas bonus. Alternatively, DeWeese has argued that the response did not come from him. Evidence also showed that DeWeese and his top aides directed a state-paid consultant to perform political work.
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lock, stock and barrel" by Perzel Incorporated. Caltagirone publicly announced his intention to support Perzel, thereby denying DeWeese the Speakership. However, Democrats foiled Perzel's move by nominating a Republican,
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who had sought to have DeWeese's name removed from the general election ballot; the ruling allowed Democrats to select a new candidate to take DeWeese's place on the ballot. DeWeese was paroled on March 30, 2014.
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of Berks County announced he would not support DeWeese as speaker but would remain a Democrat. For the second time, DeWeese was denied the speakership by a member of his own party. DeWeese then nominated
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read, DeWeese is capable of holding an intelligent conversation on just about any topic." In a 2002
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1484:"Supreme Court says DeWeese must stay in prison during appeal"
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Democrat plans to support Perzel, spoiling party speakership
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from 1994 until 2006. With the election of fellow Democrat
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1706:. Deadspin.com (November 16, 2011); retrieved 2012-01-23.
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Roddy, Dennis B.; Mauriello, Tracie (December 16, 2009).
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2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
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1631:. ProPublica (March 30, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-01-23.
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1438:. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. Archived from
1008:. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from
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1316:"DeWeese, Stetler charged in state corruption probe"
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849:"DeWeese sentenced after resignation from Pa. House"
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524:Following November 2006 elections, a tight race in
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768:"DeWeese takes on duties of House majority leader"
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912:Writer, By Mario F. Cattabiani, Inquirer Staff.
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795:(March 2003). "There's Something About Holly".
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1619:. Heraldstandard.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-23.
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1006:Pennsylvania Report
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1347:"Afternoon Update"
985:The New York Times
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