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Article Last Updated: 02/10/2006 11:05:43 AM Second Republican joins race against Stetler City woman cites property taxes as her top concern HEIDI BERNHARD-BUBB The York Dispatch Another challenger has entered the race for the 95th District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. York City resident Karen Emenheiser, a Republican, announced her candidacy Tuesday. Emenheiser will challenge York City businessman Larry Homsher in the May primary. Homsher, 58, is vice-president of Vidmar Distributors and announced his candidacy last week. The winner of the primary will face state Rep. Steve Stetler, D-York, who has held the seat since 1991. Stetler hasn't...

Stetler won't return raise He's opting to give to charity CARL LINDQUIST The York Dispatch State Rep. Steve Stetler hasn't returned the pay raise money he received before the raise was repealed in November. Instead, the Democratic legislator -- who is in his eighth term representing York City -- said he is giving the money to charities and nonprofits. Although Stetler said he's not sure exactly how much of a pay boost he got before the raise was repealed in November, state records show he made about $9,190 extra during the four months lawmakers could get the increase. Stetler said...