Just when the casinos in western PA get the ok to start table games on July 8th and those in our area July 13th, revelations come to light about a new grand jury empanelled last year looking into the practices of the Pennsylvania Gaming Board.
The Morning Call reports that a grand jury probing how The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued slots licenses has heard testimony more than once from Michael Manzo, the former chief of staff for the House Democratic Caucus and Denyse Miskin, the former director of the control board's Bureau of Corporate Compliance and Internal Controls. Miskin's testimony apparently occured as far back as January of this year.
Although he claimed he wasn't able to comment on the investigation at the request of the Attorney General Gaming board spokesman Doug Harbach revealed the gaming board has spent $65,000 so far in legal fees representing current and former gaming board officials because of the probe when asked for a comment.
One has to wonder whether the feud between the Zappalas and the Ories sparked this investigation and gave birth to the new grand jury.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Statewide Newsworthy Stories
Lou Barletta discusses the tax implications regarding the sale of the water assets of the Hazleton City Authority in the Standard Speaker written by Kent Jackson.
Hazleton will begin layoffs in May Although property taxes were raised by about $10.00 per month on $100,000 assessment layoffs were necessary in this year's fiscal budget according to Mary Ellen Leib,acting director of adminstration.
Michael Manzo has plenty to say about the Bonusgate investigation during testimony in the Michael Veon et al trial proceeding in Harrisburg. His wife, Rachel, was an employee of Rep. Todd Eachus who denies knowing about the bonuses.
Pennsylvania American Water acquires the assets of the Nittany Water Company expanding its footprint to 36 counties statewide.
Senator Mellow becomes a renewed target of the watchdogs over rent payments and "cash" payments made over nine years
Hazleton will begin layoffs in May Although property taxes were raised by about $10.00 per month on $100,000 assessment layoffs were necessary in this year's fiscal budget according to Mary Ellen Leib,acting director of adminstration.
Michael Manzo has plenty to say about the Bonusgate investigation during testimony in the Michael Veon et al trial proceeding in Harrisburg. His wife, Rachel, was an employee of Rep. Todd Eachus who denies knowing about the bonuses.
Pennsylvania American Water acquires the assets of the Nittany Water Company expanding its footprint to 36 counties statewide.
Senator Mellow becomes a renewed target of the watchdogs over rent payments and "cash" payments made over nine years
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Seven Plead Guilty To Charges Leveled By AG Corbett In Bonusgate
Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau reporter Tracie Mauriello is reporting that seven defendants in the Bonusgate/corruption investigation by AG Tom Corbett plead guilty yesterday.
Rachel Manzo- former employee of Todd Eachus
Michael Manzo- former chief of staff to state Rep. Bill DeWeese
Scott Brubaker- the former director of staffing and administration for the House Democratic caucus
Jennifer Brubaker- former director of the Democratic Office of Research
Earl Mosley- a former personnel director
Patrick "P.J." Lavelle- a former research analyst aka political campaign fund raiser
Jeff Foreman- former chief counsel to Majority Whip Keith McCall
To grasp the greed that goes on in Harrisburg take a look at the salaries paid to 33 House staffers alone in 2007 that exceeded $100,000 per year. Many are on the list of quilty pleas.
Micahel Manzo- $141, 402.00
Scott Brubaker- $122,564.00
Jeff Foreman- $126,204.00
You can read the bonuses paid to these people at the link.
Rachel Manzo- former employee of Todd Eachus
Michael Manzo- former chief of staff to state Rep. Bill DeWeese
Scott Brubaker- the former director of staffing and administration for the House Democratic caucus
Jennifer Brubaker- former director of the Democratic Office of Research
Earl Mosley- a former personnel director
Patrick "P.J." Lavelle- a former research analyst aka political campaign fund raiser
Jeff Foreman- former chief counsel to Majority Whip Keith McCall
To grasp the greed that goes on in Harrisburg take a look at the salaries paid to 33 House staffers alone in 2007 that exceeded $100,000 per year. Many are on the list of quilty pleas.
Micahel Manzo- $141, 402.00
Scott Brubaker- $122,564.00
Jeff Foreman- $126,204.00
You can read the bonuses paid to these people at the link.
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