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Senator Musto tours newly renovated
Hazleton General Hospital Intensive Care Unit
With the help of a grant from the state
Department of Health, Hazleton General Hospital unveiled a new state of
the art ICU unit. Renovations included a facelift to 12 patient rooms,
redesigned nursing stating, automated doors at the entrance and an
updated computer system.
Pictured: Kim Colvell, ICU
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Gov. Ed Rendell enacted state
Senator Raphael J. Musto’s legislation calling for a voter referendum on
a $400 million bond for construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of
Pennsylvania’s drinking water supplies and sewage treatment systems.
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State Senator Ray Musto was sworn in to Governor Edward G. Rendell’s 30-member
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force. Magisterial District
Judge Fred A. Pierantoni III, Pittston, administered the oath of office
in Senator Musto’s district office in Pittston. “I am
honored to serve on this prestigious task force and determined to help
Pennsylvania chart a new course that will amply provide for our water
and wastewater needs for many years to come,” Musto said
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Budget Secretary
certifies property tax relief monies
Senator Ray Musto
was pleased to hear that Budget Secretary Michael J. Masch announced the
state will provide nearly $800 million in statewide property tax relief
this year, marking the beginning of historic property tax relief in the
commonwealth. The total includes more than $660 million from the state’s
Property Tax Relief Fund. Hear Senator's comments
Full story on Secretary Masch's announcment
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The EPA reported that CSOs
continue to be a major water pollution concern for cities and that it
would cost $54.8 billion to control all the CSOs in the U.S. The
estimate for Pennsylvania alone is $4.6 billion. Senator Musto's
opinion and
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Senate
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Harrisburg, PA 17120
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