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  Convicted state Sen. Jane Orie submits resignation this morning
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Last EditedRBH  May 21, 2012 10:26pm
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News DateTuesday, May 22, 2012 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionConvicted Pennsylvania state Sen. Jane Orie stepped down from her seat today, a few days after her state Supreme Court justice sister was charged with similar allegations she used taxpayer-funded staff for campaigns.

Orie submitted her resignation in a letter to Senate President Joe Scarnati dated Friday — the same day Justice Joan Orie Melvin was charged with using her Superior Court staff for campaign work during two bids for a seat on the high court.
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