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Melissa Hart, R-4th, received the National Brownfield Association's Legislative Leadership Award Tuesday in Washington, D.C.The association, in presenting the award, cited Hart's efforts to promote the responsible redevelopment of blighted sites. Specifically, the group highlighted Hart's Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance Act, which would expand the availability of bonds to fund environmental remediation.The National Brownfield Association is an international umbrella organization of national associations focused on the responsible remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites———

State Sen. <B>Bob Robbins</B>, R-50th, on Wednesday was elected chairman of the Pennsylvania Local Government Commission, a bipartisan panel that specializes in providing research and making recommendations to the General Assembly on issues affecting municipalities.Robbins has been a member of the commission since 1994 and previously served as chairman from 1995 to 2001.———

State Rep. <B>Daryl Metcalf</B>e, R-12th, will host a legislative breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Middlesex Township Building, 133 Browns Hill Road.Those interested in attending should call Metcalfe's office at 724-772-3110 to make reservations.