Politics

	Melnichenko comments on decision of Russian President to recognize DNR and LNR 21.02.22 23:46 Governor of the Penza region Oleg Melnichenko commented on the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.
	Melnichenko announced gratitude and promised bonus to Fedotov 20.12.21 09:59 Governor of Penza region Oleg Melnichenko announced gratitude to Vice-Governor Sergei Fedotov, who refused a bribe in the amount of 3 million roubles , offered to him by an official of the Kamensky area administration for assisting her in winning the competition for the position of the head of the regional administration.
	Representatives of non-parliamentary parties to address Penza Legislative Assembly 29.11.21 14:40 Speeches by leaders of regional branches of non-parliamentary parties not represented in the Legislative Assembly of Penza region are to be included in the agenda for the next session, which is scheduled for December 20.
	Penza intends to find out names of people for whom city hall charged 26.11.21 15:10 Alexander Basenko, head of the Penza administration, announced his intention to establish the names of the officials as a result of whose actions the city hall failed to defend its position in the courts and now has to pay money under the writs of execution.
	Melnichenko urges Basenko to find people who do not work through schemes and swindles 15.11.21 14:21 Governor of Penza region Oleg Melnichenko called on new head of Penza administration Alexander Basenko, who took office after an early resignation of Andrei Luzgin, to carefully change the staff and find people who would do their job properly, but not through schemes, ...
	Kuznetsova becomes deputy secretary of United Russia General Council 11.11.21 12:05 Anna Kuznetsova, native of Penza and deputy speaker of the Russian State Duma, was elected acting deputy secretary of United Russia’s General Council. This was reported by the party’s press service.
	Simonov introduced as head of Penza government 25.10.21 09:33 Penza region governor Oleg Melnichenko introduced Nikolai Simonov as chairman of the regional government at an operational meeting held via videoconference on Monday, October 25.
	Competition for position of mayor set for November 8 15.10.21 12:28 The competition for the position of the head of the Penza administration, which became vacant after an early resignation of Andrei Luzgin, is scheduled for November 8. The deputies of the City Duma adopted the decision during the 28th extraordinary session on Friday, October 15.
	Penza region governor elections: Melnichenko – 72.85%, Shalyapin – 11.99% 20.09.21 03:43 Acting Penza region governor Oleg Melnichenko (United Russia) leads in the early elections of the head of the region, getting 72.85% of the votes after processing 78.63% of precinct election commission protocols.
	Media: Melnichenko wins more than 70% of votes in early governor elections 19.09.21 21:43 Acting Penza region governor Oleg Melnichenko wins over 70% of the vote in the early elections for the head of the region. Such data were broadcast live on the federal TV channel Russia 24 at 21.41 on Sunday, September 19.