Richey returns to Allegheny roots | News

Jason Richey, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, is busy these days.

The Turnaround PA Tour led by Republican gubernatorial nominee and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity is barnstorming its way across much of the state as the campaign winds to a close, with more than two dozen stops planned from Thursday through Tuesday.

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Mike Crowley can be reached at (814) 724-6370 or by email at mcrowley@meadvilletribune.com.