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A York County businessman and former state revenue secretary.
Who is Tom Wolf?
100
Republican candidate for York County Court of Common Pleas and former U.S. congressman.
Who is Todd Platts?
100
A former state representative from West Manchester Township and current state auditor general.
Who is Eugene DePasquale?
100
The United States is considering taking military action against this country for allegedly using chemical weapons.
What is Syria?
100
Journalist who covers county, state and federal government for the YDR. His first name is similar to a famous horse.
Who is Ed Mahon?
200
Mayor of Allentown.
Who is Ed Pawlowski?
200
A registered Republican who is the Democratic nominee for York County Court of Common Pleas; a sitting judge.
Who is Michael Flannelly?
200
A former state representative from Carroll Township and current U.S. congressman.
Who is Scott Perry?
200
Many Republican lawmakers, especially in the state House, want to privatize how these items are sold in Pennsylvania.
What are wine and liquor?
200
Journalist who covers schools and education. Her last name may refer to crafstman in the stone-setting industry.
Who is Angie Mason?
300
A former state lawmaker and current U.S. congresswoman from Montgomery County.
Who is Allyson Schwartz?
300
Republican candidate for York County coroner.
Who is Pam Gay?
300
The last Pennsylvania governor elected from York County; known for his family's chicken-hatchery. He died in May.
Who is George M. Leader?
300
Eliminating the cap on this tax was proposed as part of state transportation and infrastructure funding, but is a source of disagreement.
What is the Oil Company Franchise Tax?
300
Journalist who covers York city. Her last name is a friend of Huck Finn.
Who is Hannah Sawyer?
400
The sitting Republican governor.
Who is Tom Corbett?
400
Democratic candidate for county coroner.
Who is Kay Strausbaugh?
400
These two men, both named Bob, head the local Democratic and Republican parties, respectively.
Who are Bob Kefauver and Bob Wilson?
400
The two Pennsylvania systems for retirement have an unfunded liability of more than $40 billion. Some want to replace them with 401(k)-style plans.
What are pensions?
400
The night metro editor who oversees election coverage.
Who is Kate Harmon?
500
The state treasurer. He hasn't formally announced, but is widely expected to make a bid.
Who is Rob McCord?
500
Current York County district attorney. He's both the Republican and Democratic nominee.
Who is Tom Kearney?
500
A former mayor of Spring Grove and former state representative. She is the current secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
Who is Beverly Mackereth?
500
Attorney General Kathleen Kane said in July she won't defend the constitutionality of the sate ban on this.
What is gay marriage?
500
Journalist who covers York County courts. His last name is the same as the famous Confederate general
Who is Rick Lee?
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