Pa. Turnpike to Raise Speed Limit to 70 mph on Stretch of Toll Highway Next Week

New speed limit starts July 23 between Blue Mountain and Morgantown interchanges.

HARRISBURG, PA. (JULY 18, 2014) – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced today that a 70 mph speed limit will be put in place on a 100-mile stretch of toll road in the south-central part of the state next week.

Wozniak Derides Misguided Corbett Budget

Basic education subsidy flat lined, funding for job creation slashed

HARRISBURG, June 30, 2014 – Citing its failure to more adequately invest in education and properly fund community revitalization and job creation programs, state Sen. John Wozniak today said the 2014-’15 Corbett budget promises to cloud Pennsylvania’s future.

Wozniak Lauds Senate Passage of Transportation Funding Bills

HARRISBURG, June 11, 2014 – State Sen. John Wozniak (D-Johnstown) today lauded unanimous Senate passage of two capital spending bills that would pump over $23 billion into constructing and repairing Pennsylvania highways and bridges.

“This legislation will put these highway and bridge projects into motion, which will help repair our transportation infrastructure and put people to work,” Wozniak said.

House Clears Piper J3 Cub for Takeoff

June 4 – State Rep. Mike Hanna, said that the state House of Representatives today voted overwhelmingly to name the Piper J-3 Cub as the official aircraft of Pennsylvania.

“Leading up to World War II, a new Piper Cub was being built in Clinton County every 20 minutes, and the plane remains popular to this day, 77 years after it first began production in Lock Haven.”

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