Mark Critz

TheU.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $3 million grant to the National Park Service for the Flight 93 National Memorial.   While the announcement from U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's office on Tuesday stated that the...

The Somerset County Farm Bureau's annual Legislative Farm Tour dispelled speculations of suffering in the county's agricultural community.   "Produce has really come around in the last few weeks," Larry Cogan, bureau vice president, said. "If I could...

It appears that the race for the 12th Congressional District has become a war of words — and employee tax classifications.   On Monday the campaign for U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown, called on Republican candidate Keith Rothfus of Edgeworth to...

The Postal Service has defaulted. But who really defaulted? Could it be those members or Congress who have failed in attempting to fix the problem? It is an established fact, that the pre-funding of future retirees health benefits has placed an...

The Allegheny County Democratic Committee chairwoman announced Wednesday that she is asking the Internal Revenue Service and Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to investigate whether a congressional candidate has failed to pay taxes.   According to a...

Nearly $60 million in new contracts and a new business initiative were announced Tuesday morning at a Johnstown Area Regional Industries press conference.   The three announcements were complimented by U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown — who...

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., had mixed opinions Thursday on the Supreme Court's decision that the health care overhaul is constitutional. Republican state Sen. Pat Toomey said he disagreed with the majority decision on the landmark legislation. He...

The completion of Route 219 may be two votes and a signature away from reality. On Thursday the conference committee working on a new transportation bill released its measure, which eliminates a provision that barred the use of toll credits as matching...

Friday may be remembered as a landmark day in the completion of Route 219.   President Barack Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act into law Friday. Included in the act is a provision that allows more than $100 billion to be...

U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown, on Friday belatedly pinned the Bronze Star on Patrick Kelly, Bakersville, who served in the Army during Vietnam.   The Bronze Star, the nation's fourth-highest award, is given for bravery, heroism or meritorious...

In 2005, Congress passed the Stolen Valor Act, which made it illegal to falsely claim to have won a military medal or decoration, with even stricter penalties for those who claim to have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. But last month the...

Legislators have a right to be upset about the uniforms to be worn by athletes from the United States during the Olympics. Uniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes are American red, white and blue — but made in China. That has members of Congress fuming....