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  2. List of Pennsylvania state agencies - Wikipedia

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    Pennsylvania Governor's Green Government Council; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission; Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges' Commission; Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Pennsylvania Commission for Women; Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; Pennsylvania Health Care Cost ...

  3. Philadelphia City Hall - Wikipedia

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    Philadelphia City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of the City of Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Built in the ornate Second Empire style, City Hall houses the chambers of the Philadelphia City Council and the offices of the Mayor of Philadelphia. [6] [7]

  4. Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    The state capital was moved from Philadelphia to Lancaster in 1799, then ultimately to Harrisburg in 1812. Philadelphia remained the nation's largest city until the late 18th century. It also was the nation's financial and cultural center until ultimately being eclipsed in total population by New York City in 1790.

  5. Government of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    The Government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the governmental structure of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as established by the Pennsylvania Constitution. It is composed of three branches: executive , legislative and judicial .

  6. Politics of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    Note that although Democratic nominee Ed Rendell won fewer counties than Republican opponent D. Michael Fisher, Rendell carried the more populous areas of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to win the election. Pennsylvania is generally considered a swing state that leans slightly left. Throughout its entire history, it voted for the nationwide loser ...

  7. Pennsylvania State Capitol - Wikipedia

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    The seat of government for the state was initially in Philadelphia, then was relocated to Lancaster in 1799 and finally to Harrisburg in 1812. The current capitol, known as the Huston Capitol, is the third state capitol building built in Harrisburg. The first, the Hills Capitol, was destroyed in 1897 by a fire.

  8. List of governors of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    The governor of Pennsylvania is the head of government of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, as well as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard. [2]The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, [3] as well as to convene the legislature. [4]

  9. List of counties in Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of the 67 counties of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.The city of Philadelphia is coterminous with Philadelphia County, the municipalities having been consolidated in 1854, and all remaining county government functions having been merged into the city after a 1951 referendum.