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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Responds to Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=274708]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation was present for a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his budget address for 2019-20. The $34.15 billion spending plan is an increase of $927 million over the current enacted budget. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understated Bipartisanship Drives Progress in Harrisburg ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=273431]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Folks don’t see or hear about very many “win-win” stories when it comes to politics. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:53:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Takes Helm of House Professional Licensure Committee]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=273354]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG -- Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) will begin his ninth term in office as the newly appointed chairman of the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 20:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host 2018 Senior Expo in October]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=272299]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ELIZABETHTOWN – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) invites seniors residing in the 98th Legislative District and their families to his 2018 Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Freemasons Cultural Center in the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Secures $170,000 Grant for Londonderry Twp. ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=272123]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved his $170,000 request for Londonderry Township’s Sunset Park. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Announces $1 Million Grant for E-Town College]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – A Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant for $1 million for Elizabethtown College was approved by the Wolf administration on Tuesday, said Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin). ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Charlton Announces $1 Million Grant for Renovations to Springfield Municipal and Public Safety Building ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271999]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation announced a $2 million grant to benefit cancer patients by expanding Lancaster General Hospital’s Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Moves Another Major Bill to Help Foster Children]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271220]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today voted to pass House Bill 1745, the Fostering Independence Through Education Act, authored by House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin). The legislation will assist children in foster care with the challenges of accessing higher educational opportunities.

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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Proud of Budget’s Commitment to Taxpayers ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271129]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation voted in favor of a $32.7 billion budget that saves for the future while avoiding tax increases and borrowing. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Approves Education Committee School Safety Measures, Hickernell and Fee Say ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271080]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives has voted to pass two pieces of school safety legislation that had been debated and approved by the House Education Committee just two weeks ago, said committee chairman Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin). ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Education Committee Moves to Bolster Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=270418]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Members of the House today announced that the House Education Committee has advanced to the full House a bipartisan, nine-bill package to enhance Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Pennsylvania, according to the committee chairmen Reps. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) and James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia). ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Education Committee to Hold Press Conference on Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Package ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=270404]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[WHAT: Members of the House Education Committee will hold a press conference to explain the details of a bipartisan nine-bill package to enhance Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania that has been reported to the full House. The package of bills is the result of hearings held and data gathered from 2016 to 2017 by the former Select Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Education Committee to Hold Hearing on School Safety ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[WHAT: The House Education Committee will hold an informational hearing on the status of school safety in the State of Pennsylvania and related bills before the committee. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Education Committee Sets School Safety Hearing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=269992]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG - The status of school safety in the State of Pennsylvania will be the focus of the House Education Committee hearing being held on Thursday, March 15, according to the committee chairman, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Hears Its Own Initiatives in Budget Proposal ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=269702]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation was present for a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his budget address for 2018-19. The $33 billion spending plan is an increase of $1.2 billion over this year’s enacted budget. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[PA Higher Education Mired in Past, Substantial Reform Needed, Hickernell Says ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=268829]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Senate and House Education committees held a joint hearing today focusing on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Strategic System Review, said Sen. John Eichelberger (R-Blair) and Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster), chairmen of the respective committees. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chairmen Eichelberger and Hickernell Respond to PDE’s Proposed ESSA State Plan]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Sen. John Eichelberger (R-30th) and Rep. Dave Hickernell (Lancaster/Dauphin), Majority Chairmen of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Senate and House Education Committees (respectively), are deeply disappointed that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) largely ignored legislative comments and input on the promulgation of a Consolidated State Plan for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Votes to Put People First in PA Budget]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=268169]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Last night, the House passed a responsible plan to pay for Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending deficit and to fund the 2017-18 budget without any tax increases or borrowing.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County Delegation to Host Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on Oct. 21]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=267834]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – To recognize and honor local Vietnam veterans, the Lancaster County Delegation is hosting a commemorative ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hempfield High School, Performing Arts Center, 200 Stanley Ave., Landisville. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Supports Welfare Reform Included in State Budget ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=267642]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives voted to approve legislation to ensure our Medicaid assistance program remains solvent and available to those who truly need it. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Supports Pension Reform]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=267273]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – On Thursday, the state House passed pension reform legislation with bipartisan support that would reduce the unfunded liability by $5 billion and provide all new state and school district employees with three plan options, including two hybrid choices and a defined contribution-only plan. The bill now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Supports Pension Reform]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=267208]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – On Sunday, the state Senate began the process of moving pension reform legislation. In anticipation that the Senate will complete its work on the measure, Senate Bill 1, and send it to the House, House leadership has scheduled Thursday as a legislative work day. The hope is to put the legislation on Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk by week’s end.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Issues Statement on TMI Closure ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=267165]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today issued the following statement in response to the decision to begin the process to close the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station. Hickernell represents Londonderry Township in the state House of Representatives, where the station is located, and is a member of the Senate-House Nuclear Energy Caucus. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taking Measure of Our Schools ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271071]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week, I visited two elementary schools in one of my school districts. This is not new for me. I have visited schools in my district many times in my time as a state legislator. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Delegation Supports Budget That Consolidates Services for Taxpayer Savings ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=266653]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation voted in favor of a budget that would provide greater government efficiency, allowing for an increase in education funding without borrowing or new taxes. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Responds to Governor’s Budget Address]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=266026]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on his administration’s 2017-18 budget proposal. 

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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Chair House Education Committee]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=265676]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House of Representatives Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has announced that Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) has been named majority chairman of the House Education Committee. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 22:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host 2016 Senior Expo on Oct. 21]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=264995]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ELIZABETHTOWN – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) invites seniors residing in the 98th Legislative District and their families to his 2016 Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Freemasons Cultural Center in the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Members Support Responsible State Budget ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=264134]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG- Members of the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted to support a fiscally responsible state budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year.  The budget totals $31.55 billion—nearly $2 billion less than originally proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf and does not include any broad-based tax increases. Wolf previously had proposed more than $3 billion in tax increases, including an 11 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Supports Taxpayer Savings to be Generated by Pension Reform]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263961]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation this afternoon voted for forward momentum in protecting taxpayers from rising property taxes and safeguarding retirement benefits earned by current retirees and employees in the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS). The public pension reform measure would create a hybrid 401(k)-style and cash balance plan only for future state and school employees who first begin service on Jan. 1, 2018, or July 1, 2018, respectively.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Responds to Heinous Terrorist Acts in Orlando]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263935]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican delegation – State Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Mindy Fee (R-Manheim), Keith J. Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal), Steve Mentzer (R-Lititz), Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield) and Dave Zimmerman (R-East Earl) – issued the following statement regarding the Sunday terrorist attack in Orlando, Fl., that left nearly 50 dead and over 50 wounded:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Committees to Discuss Impact of Fatal Disease on State Hunting and Tourism ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263860]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[WHAT: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) will be the subject of a joint informational meeting of the House Game and Fisheries and Tourism and Recreational Development committees. CWD, which can be fatal, was recently detected in 12 white-tailed deer in southcentral Pennsylvania, the only area of the state where CWD has been found in free-ranging deer. The impact on the Commonwealth’s hunting and tourism industries will be the subject of discussion.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Votes to Restore Wolf Education Cuts]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263380]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation today voted to pass legislation that would restore the deep K-12 education cuts induced by Gov. Tom Wolf when he vetoed the fiscal code on March 23.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 01:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County Lawmakers Hail End of Budget Impasse but Caution Pension Crisis Must be Addressed Soon]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263156]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation today expressed relief that Gov. Tom Wolf has finally allowed the 2015-16 budget to pass.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County Lawmakers Implore Governor Wolf to Keep Schools Open]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263078]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Senators Ryan Aument (R-36), Lloyd Smucker (R-13), and Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-100), Mindy Fee (R-37), Keith Greiner (R-43), Dave Hickernell (R-98), Steve Mentzer (R-97), Brett Miller (R-41) and Dave Zimmerman (R-99) today sent an urgent letter to Governor Wolf imploring him to keep Pennsylvania’s public schools open.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster GOP House Delegation Votes to Restore Education, Corrections and Ag Funding]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263023]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster Republican delegation to the state House of Representatives today joined a strong bipartisan majority of their colleagues to pass House Bill 1801 by a vote of 128-63, a supplemental spending bill that would appropriate an additional $6.05 billion for the 2015-16 fiscal year to fully fund the remaining components of the state budget that remain unfunded following several line-item vetoes by Gov. Tom Wolf on Dec. 29.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 02:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=26139]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation was present for a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his budget address for 2016-17. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gov. Wolf Six Months Too Late to Release Funds, Says Lancaster House Republican Delegation ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25808]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation today expressed deep disappointment in Gov. Tom Wolf’s inability to accept compromise during his first year in elected office.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Ushers Another Landmark Foster Care Bill into Law]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25738]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – After three years of championing legislation to help children and youth who are in Pennsylvania’s foster care system live more normal lives, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today announced that his legislation to accomplish this has been signed into law as Act 75 of 2015.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County Legislators Respond to Syrian Refugee Crisis and Potential Terrorist Threats]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25521]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – In response to Governor Wolf’s announcement yesterday that Pennsylvania would continue to accept and host Syrian refugees, Lancaster County legislators wrote the Governor to confirm that the refugees being relocated to the Commonwealth have no ties to extremist groups and that they have not engaged or aided in terroristic activities.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Bill Making it Easier for Foster Children to Participate in Out-of-Home Activities Passes House]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25353]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, legislation authored by Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) to benefit foster children was approved by the House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the caregivers of children and youth who are in out-of-home placement (i.e., foster care) to approve or disapprove their foster child’s participation in age-appropriate extracurricular, family and social activities without prior approval or disapproval of that participation from the county child welfare agency, private placement agency, or the court.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State Budget Still Nowhere in Sight ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271067]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[It is now well over 100 days since June 30, when a state budget should have been enacted. The latest vote in the General Assembly and comments by Gov. Tom Wolf have made it even more unclear when a budget agreement may be reached. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Opposes Gov. Wolf’s Tax Increases]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25216]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG- The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted to oppose Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increases on hard-working Pennsylvanians. Wolf proposed a 16 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax and an effective 14 percent tax rate on natural gas drilling operations.  The governor’s proposals were opposed by 127 members and supported by 73 members; Gov. Wolf did not receive unanimous support from House Democrats.    ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Supports Emergency State Funding Legislation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=25025]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG- The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation voted today to approve emergency funding for struggling social service agencies and schools.  The legislation, Senate Bills 1000 and 1001, would provide four months of funding for government operations applied retroactively to the beginning of the fiscal year July 1 through Oct. 31. This legislation would release $11 billion in state and more than $24 billion in federal funds. The bills are being sent to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature into law, following a party line vote in the House of Representatives. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Vote to Override Wolf Veto of Critical Human Services]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=24774]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – To restore funding for vital human services throughout Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation this afternoon voted in favor to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget veto. They voted to fund vital human services, education, agriculture and health line items of the budget that have remained unfunded since the governor vetoed the state budget in full on June 30.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wine and Liquor Sales Not a Core Function of Government, Lancaster GOP Delegation Says]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=24362]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican delegation hailed tonight’s positive vote by both houses of the General Assembly sending legislation, House Bill 466, to reform Pennsylvania’s antiquated liquor and wine sales system to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on Passage of House Pension Reform]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=24336]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation this afternoon voted in favor of pension reform for the Commonwealth. Senate Bill 1 addresses the rapidly rising costs of the current pension system for public school and state employees without removing any benefits already earned by current employees or affecting the pension benefits of current retirees.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on Passage of House Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=24294]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican delegation today voted to approve a state spending proposal which, for the fifth year in a row, would increase K-12 education spending over the previous budget and fund the core functions of government without raising taxes.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2015 01:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County Republican Delegation Stresses Preparation for Avian Influenza Outbreak]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=24171]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation yesterday met with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and other legislators to plan for an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The group discussed the most effective way to protect the more than 1,000 Lancaster County flocks that contribute to Pennsylvania’s $13 billion poultry industry.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2015 20:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on True Property Tax Reform ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=23801]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted in favor of legislation (House Bill 504) that would cut property taxes for all Pennsylvanians in its first year of implementation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 22:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell and Aument Introduce School Funding Guarantee Legislation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=23430]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) and Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) today began the process of introducing legislation that would guarantee all Pennsylvania schools would continue to be funded at the previous fiscal year’s amount if a new appropriation is not enacted by Aug. 15 of a given year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 22:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statements on Governor’s Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=23009]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation listened to Gov. Tom Wolf present his proposed $33.8 billion budget to a joint session of the General Assembly. The spending plan increases state borrowing by at least $3.7 billion and spending by $4.7 billion primarily by raising taxes on small businesses and the middle class. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on House Liquor Modernization Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=22885]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted in favor of House Bill 466, legislation that would allow beer, wine and liquor to be sold in one licensed location, giving consumers choice and getting state government out of the wine and liquor business.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on Governor Wolf’s Proposed Natural Gas Severance Tax]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=22723]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today released his proposal to impose a severance tax on natural gas in Pennsylvania. The plan would impose a 5 percent across-the-board tax on the value of natural gas extracted in Pennsylvania, plus 4.7 cents per 1,000 cubic feet of gas sold. The delegation is open to revisiting how Pennsylvania taxes its natural gas industry, including a possible severance tax. But, this proposal is very similar to former Gov. Ed Rendell’s 2010 severance tax proposal, which was introduced as House Bill 1489 and never garnered approval of the General Assembly.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Appointed Chairman of House Tourism Committee ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=22277]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today was sworn into his seventh term as the representative for the 98th Legislative District. Due to his seniority in the state House of Representatives, Hickernell was also appointed to serve as the majority chairman of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee for the 2015-16 session.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host 2014 Senior Expo on Oct. 30]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=21718]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[LANCASTER – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) invites seniors residing in the 98th Legislative District and their families to his 2014 Senior Expo on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Freemasons Cultural Center in the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Representative Government Working for You ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271070]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Each time I am invited to offer a column for the township newsletter, I often take that opportunity to remind people that my offices are here to serve them. As a strong believer in Pennsylvania’s form of representative government, I strive to assist people with the problems and issues they come to me with. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Announces Responsible Liquor Management Bill Has Passed House]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=21174]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRSIBURG - The state House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1769, legislation authored by Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) which would require Responsible Alcohol Management Training for any seller or server of alcohol in the Commonwealth. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on 2014-15 State Budget]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=20985]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation tonight voted with the majority of their colleagues to approve a $29.1 billion state spending proposal which increases K-12 education spending to its highest level ever and maintains the core functions of government without raising taxes. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on Passage of House Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=20925]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County Republican Delegation yesterday voted with their colleagues to approve a $29.1 billion state spending proposal which, for the fourth year in a row, would increase K-12 education spending over the previous budget and fund the core functions of government without raising taxes.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State Fair Queen Lia Schmittel Honored by Hickernell and House of Representatives]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=20843]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) invited Pennsylvania Fair Queen Lia Schmittel to the Capitol on June 4 to introduce her to the House of Representatives and present her with a House Citation for her many accomplishments.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Announces Property Tax/Rent Rebate Extension]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=20821]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue today announced a deadline extension from June 30 to Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s 2013 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aument, Hickernell to Host Concealed Carry Seminar for Area Residents]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=20553]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[WHAT: Reps. Ryan Aument (R-41) and Dave Hickernell (R-98) will host nearly 200 area gun enthusiasts at a concealed carry familiarization seminar. The event will feature discussions about Pennsylvania’s concealed carry laws, the Castle Doctrine and how to safely interact with law enforcement while carrying a firearm.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Sets Legislative Priorities for 2014 ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271068]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The state House of Representatives will have an important legislative agenda for the new year with proposals dedicated to improving the budgetary and economic climates in the Commonwealth. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Veterans Designation Now Available on PA Driver Licenses, ID Cards, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=19974]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s servicemen and servicewomen are now able to have their veteran status included on their state-issued driver licenses or non-driver identification cards, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) announced today. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Votes to Address PA’s Critical Transportation Needs]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=19100]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – A measure to provide funding to rehabilitate Pennsylvania’s aging transportation infrastructure passed the House of Representatives today with the overwhelming support of the Lancaster County House Republican delegation. The measure, House Bill 1060, would generate an additional $2.3 billion per year by 2017-18 for the state’s transportation system, with approximately $1.65 billion dedicated to highways and bridges.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host Town Hall Meetings]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=18974]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) invites residents of the 98th Legislative District to attend the town hall meetings he will be hosting during the months of November and December.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fiscal Reality Demands Debt Reform ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=271069]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week was a pretty productive one in Harrisburg, with fiscal responsibility topping the list. As we continue to face a sluggish national economy, the Commonwealth finds itself in the same situation many Pennsylvania households are in – making the difficult choices needed to live within our means. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fire and Ambulance Service Grant Applications Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=18422]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dave Hickernell is encouraging local volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services to apply for thousands of dollars in available state grant funding.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republicans Say Rejecting Medicaid Expansion is a Victory for Taxpayers]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=17972]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Lancaster County House Republican delegation members Ryan Aument (R-West Hempfield), Steve Mentzer (R-Manheim Township), Keith Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), Mindy Fee (R-Manheim), Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Gordon Denlinger (R-Narvon), and Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal) offered the following statement after the House of Representatives today voted to strike down a provision in the 2013-14 Welfare Code which would have allowed for Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2013 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Supports On-Time Budget, Holds Line on Taxes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=17940]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today said he was pleased to have been able to support a third consecutive state budget that was completed on time without raising taxes.  The $28.4 billion spending plan boosts basic education by $123 million and makes important investments in health services, programs for senior citizens, and agriculture.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Joins Foster Children and Families Press Conference]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=17412]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today took part in a foster child and parent awareness press conference event at the state Capitol today along with the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association and the Together as Adoptive Parents organizations.  The event coincides with May being Foster Care Month in Pennsylvania, which is due to a resolution sponsored by Hickernell.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 23:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host Veterans ID Card Event]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=17399]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ELIZABETHTOWN – Working with the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds office and Masonic Village, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Elizabethtown) today announced he will be hosting a special event for Lancaster County veterans to apply for and receive “Thank A Vet” discount program card on Thursday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Brossman Ballroom of the Masonic Village at 1 Masonic Drive in Elizabethtown.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 23:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LIHEAP Program Set to Open Nov. 1, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=15605]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG - Eligible Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Invites Constituents to Visit His Booth at Elizabethtown Fair]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=14989]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[ELIZABETHTOWN – Rep. Dave Hickernell today invited constituents from the 98th Legislative District to visit his booth at the 2012 Elizabethtown Fair, which opens Monday, Aug. 20, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, located off the 900 block of East High Street.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications Available for PennDOT Winter Maintenance Program, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=14858]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will again this year sponsor a winter maintenance program for a variety of positions to supplement the permanent workforce, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Law Requires Voters to Present Photo ID at the Polls, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13974]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – A new law is now in place in Pennsylvania that requires all voters to present valid photo identification at the polling place in order to cast their vote, Rep. David Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13917]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania trout stocking schedules are now available in preparation for opening day of trout season in April, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R- Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Texting Ban Goes into Effect This Week]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13813]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – A law signed late last year by Gov. Tom Corbett to improve safety on Pennsylvania roadways by banning texting while driving takes effect Thursday, March 8, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R–Lancaster/Dauphin) said today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications for 2012 Pennsylvania House Scholarships Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13364]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – High school seniors can now apply for a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship to help cover the costs of higher education, Rep. Dave Hickernell (R–Lancaster) announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Tax Collector Update Signed Into Law]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13292]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell’s (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) legislation allowing municipalities, with a vacancy in the office of tax collector, to delegate certain tax collection duties to the county treasurer was signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster County House Republicans Express Disappointment with Pennsylvania’s Congressional Redistricting Maps ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=13204]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Lancaster County House Republican delegation members Ryan Aument (R-West Hempfield), John Bear (R-Lititz), Scott Boyd (R-West Lampeter), Tom Creighton (R-Rapho), Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Gordon Denlinger (R-Narvon), and Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal) offered the following statement, upon the unveiling of Pennsylvania’s Congressional redistricting map at a joint House and Senate State Government Committee meeting this afternoon:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Opens Today, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=12848]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell announced that Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) began accepting applications for assistance grants today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Invites Constituents to Visit His Booth at Elizabethtown Fair]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=12196]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell today invited constituents from the 98th Legislative District to visit his booth at the 2011 Elizabethtown Fair, which opens Monday, Aug. 22, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, located off the 900 block of East High Street.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deadline to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extended, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=11590]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is being extended from June 30 to Dec. 31.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Department of State Changes Passport Application Requirements, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=11181]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[In conjunction with the U.S. Department of State and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to inform residents of important changes to passport application requirements.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications Now Available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=10492]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2010 are now available.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Continue Serving on Transportation, Agriculture, Professional Licensure and Local Government Committees]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=10367]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[State Rep. Dave Hickernell today announced his assignment to four standing House committees for the 2011-12 legislative session.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Serve as Chief Deputy House Majority Whip]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=10281]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[House Majority Whip Stan Saylor (R-York) has appointed Rep. Dave Hickernell to serve as chief deputy House majority whip for the 2011-12 legislative session.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Recognize Area Vietnam Veterans]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=10198]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell will host a ceremony in Leffler Chapel at Elizabethtown College in March to honor veterans of the Vietnam War living in the 98th Legislative District.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deadline to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Nearing, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9989]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell reminds residents that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is Dec. 31, 2010.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Area Hunters Can Share Their Harvest, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9931]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Rep. Dave Hickernell invite area hunters to participate in the Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) program.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[York, Lancaster House Delegations Congratulate Falk on Walk to End PLAs]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9551]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Reps. Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), John Bear (R-Lititz) and members of the York County and Lancaster County House Republican delegations today congratulated John Falk as he began his 89-mile walk from York to Washington, D.C. to protest the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in government contracting.  Falk is walking from the York County Courthouse to the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington to present a petition protesting the use of PLAs in government contracting to lawmakers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host Booth at Elizabethtown Fair]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9394]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell will operate an informational booth at the 2010 Elizabethtown Fair, which opens Monday, Aug. 23, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, located off the 900 block of East High Street.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deadline to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extended, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9070]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Fairs Guides Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9031]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell is encouraging residents to obtain a free copy of the 2010 Pennsylvania Fair Guide, which is now available at his district office.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 18:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Says Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8280]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Trout stocking schedules are now available at Rep. Dave Hickernell’s district office in preparation for opening day of trout season in April.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rep. Hickernell - Applications Now Available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8148]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 are now available.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Families Should Be Wary of Suspicious Student Financial Aid Offers, Warns Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8020]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell, along with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), is alerting families to be cautious when looking at offers of assistance for securing funds for their college-bound students.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Encourages Residents to Use Road-Damage Hotline to Report Poor Road Conditions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=7019]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell is encouraging motorists to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to report potholes and other problems with state roads.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Now Extended, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=5616]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now open until April 2, Rep. Dave Hickernell announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Hold Town Meetings]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=188]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell will host two town meetings in December. The first will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Marietta Borough Municipal Office, 111 East Market Street, Marietta. The second will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Londonderry Township Municipal Office, 783 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Hunting Booklets Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=189]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Copies of the 2009-10 Pennsylvania Hunting Booklet are now available from Rep. Dave Hickernell’s office.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster House Delegation Stands Firm Against Higher Taxes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=190]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Encourages public to visit StopPATaxHike.com to have voices heard
 
Members of the Lancaster House Delegation released the following statement regarding Pennsylvania starting another fiscal year without a budget in place:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Honors Donegal High School Girls on Winning State Soccer Championship]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=191]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[State Rep. Dave Hickernell recently honored the 2009 PIAA state champion Donegal High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer team on the floor of the House of Representatives in Harrisburg. During a presentation on the House floor, Hickernell presented each member of the team with a citation from the House congratulating the athletes and their coaches on their victory. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Fairs Guides Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=192]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell is encouraging residents to obtain free copies of the 2009 Pennsylvania Fair Guide, which is now available from his district offices.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applicants Can Check Status of Property Tax/Rent Rebate Online, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6197]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Department of Revenue has launched a Web tool to enable Pennsylvanians to check the status of their Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications online, Rep. Dave Hickernell announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Says Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6196]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Trout stocking schedules are now available at Rep. Dave Hickernell’s district office for opening day of trout season in April.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications Now Available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6195]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Dave Hickernell would like to inform residents that applications for the state’s Property/Tax Rent Rebate program for 2008 are now available.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House of Representatives' Scholarship Program Applications Now Available, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6194]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Applications are now available for the 2009-10 Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship Program. Pennsylvania high school seniors are being urged to apply by Wednesday, April 1, Rep. Dave Hickernell announced today.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Legislation to Expand Main Street Program Signed Into Law]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6192]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Legislation by Rep. Dave Hickernell to expand Pennsylvania’s Main Street Program to include the improvement of residential property facades in downtown areas has been signed into law as Act 99 of 2008.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host Senior Expo]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6191]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Indoor Smoking Ban Going into Effect, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6190]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Host Booth at Elizabethtown Fair]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6189]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Majority of Lancaster House GOP Delegation Supports State Budget]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6188]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State Budget Deadline is June 30: Lancaster Delegation Doubtful that Democrat Leadership Will Be Ready in Time]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6187]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Promotes Helpful College Savings Plan for Parents]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6186]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Beware of Tax Refund Scams, Says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6185]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Right to Know]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6184]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Funding a College Education]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6183]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Curing What Ails Health Care]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6182]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning for Future Education Needs]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6181]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hunting Season in Full Swing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6180]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Announcement of Legislation Banning Cell Phone Use is Bogus, says Hickernell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6179]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[An Answer to Alternative Energy Concerns]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6178]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster House Delegation to Host Homeschoolers Civics Day]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6177]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[This Fall in Harrisburg]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6175]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Chosen 'Legislator of the Year']]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6174]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell to Greet Constituents at Elizabethtown Fair]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6173]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[August 2007 Column - Budget Breakdown]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6172]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Shouldn't Prioritize Hollywood Over Hazardous Site Cleanup and Libraries, Says Lancaster Republican House Delegation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6171]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Passes Hickernell Main Street Legislation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6170]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lancaster Republican Delegation Supports Legislation Prohibiting Teachers' Strikes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6169]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Building a Budget For Pennsylvania]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6168]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Urges Caution During 2007 Prom and Graduation Season]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6167]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Outlines Property Tax Ballot Question]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6166]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Re-Appointed House Republican Deputy Whip for 2007-2008 Legislative Session]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hickernell Appointed to House Transportation Committee]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State House Poised to Reform Its Legislative Rules]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://rephickernell.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=6163]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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