Dahlkemper

U.S. Rep.

Kathy Dahlkemper, D-3rd, this week named

Amy Cuzzola-Kern as her economic recovery director.Cuzzola-Kern will act as the point person for constituents with questions about the federal stimulus package.The idea for the director's post, she said, is to coordinate information sharing about the stimulus monies received in the 3rd District as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by

President Obama on Feb. 17.Dahlkemper has expanded Amy Cuzzola-Kern's responsibilities to assist local governments and constituents with the Recovery Act.Cuzzola-Kern will be the first point of contact for public and private officials and constituents interested in learning more about the benefits of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act."Key to this act is the transparency that we have promised the American people," Dahlkemper said. "Right now, a constituent can learn more about how money is being spent by logging onto www.recovery.gov."This is not enough. I wanted to ensure that we helped the public and private sector navigate the waters and take maximum advantage of every opportunity the Recovery Act offers."Cuzzola-Kern holds a doctoral degree in social welfare policy from Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University and more than a decade of experience working with the social services and nonprofit community.Contact Cuzzola-Kern at 1-877-528-4948 or via e-mail: amy.cuzzolakern@mail.house.gov.———State Sen.

Don White, R-21st, and state Rep.

Dave Reed, R-Indiana, are reintroducing legislation to establish a special review board to arbitrate coal bed methane well disputes.Currently, the lawmakers noted, disputes between surface land owners and the holders of mineral rights for those properties are often resolved in county courts.Specifically, White's Senate bill and Reed's House bill call for the creation of a three-member Coal Bed Methane Review Board to consider objections and attempt to reach an agreement on issues such as the location of coal bed methane wells and/or access roads.———Trout stocking schedules are now available at the district offices of state Rep.

Dick Stevenson, R-8th, for opening day of trout season in April.A total of 744 streams and 124 lakes will be stocked as a part of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's 2009 adult trout stocking program, he said.To make the stocking schedules more convenient, all stockings are listed in one consolidated, easy-to-read listing. There will no longer be separate preseason and in-season schedules.Opening day for trout season is scheduled for April 18.Copies of the trout stocking schedules can be obtained from Stevenson's legislative offices at 1771 N. Main St. Ext. in Center Township, or 234 W. Pine St., in Grove City.Additionally, the schedules can be accesses via Stevenson's Web site at www.DickStevenson.com.———District Judge

Lewis Stoughton of Chicora has been recertified as a member of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System after completing his 2009 continuing legal education work.The weeklong instruction program in Harrisburg by the Minor Judiciary Education Board and the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts is required for district judges.