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The Legislature

 

Cities in area may get boost financially

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Cities_in_area_may_get_boost_financially_06-15-2008.html

 

Analysis: Evans' star rises to top of House

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_572959.html

 

Editorial: Redistricting

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080616_Editorial__Redistricting.html

 

Ban shooting of tethered targets

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-a.6457287jun16,0,1900641.story

 

End barbaric live-bird shoots

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080616/NEWS04/806160308

 

Report: State legislators kept lobbyists' gifts under wraps

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a10_gifts.6461345jun16,0,417464.story

 

Keep legal notices public

http://www.centredaily.com/329/story/657577.html

 

Go beyond helping state's small municipalities by reorganizing governments to serve regions

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1213394122235930.xml&coll=1

 

Healthcare

 

ILL WILL IN SENATE HEALTH PLAN

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080616_ILL_WILL_IN_SENATE_HEALTH_PLAN.html

 

Health care issue is summer's sizzler

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-analysis.6461435jun16,0,2780129.story

 

Mental health and retardation state funding comes up short

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1213394111235930.xml&coll=1

 

John Baer: Once again, prognosis for Pa. health-care progress is grim

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080616_John_Baer__Once_again__prognosis_for_Pa__health-care_progress_is_grim.html

 

Education

 

State, local officials decry standardized graduation tests

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=3THpLWWdQGyJht4QS7gyQBJ9Qrd2ybJhJHPJ2p2qQbNq1WQplK2S!-1413768194?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_2214410

 

Downingtown Area board member: It’s just another unfunded mandate

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_2214415

 

Elections/Politics

 

An 18-year-old joins GOP State Committee

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080616_An_18-year-old_joins_GOP_State_Committee.html

 

Transportation

 

Support local projects at transportation hearing

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-davis6-16.6456787jun16,0,3472316.story

 

Costs pave way for resolution

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19776151&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Naked truth: Is an X-ray body scan needed at the airport?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890173-192.stm

 

Guns

 

Today's guns make talk of 2d Amendment quaint

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080616_Today_s_guns_make_talk_of_2d_Amendment_quaint.html

 

State News

 

State must monitor, be ready to repair troubling erosion of lottery revenue

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-edit2.6459009jun16,0,2430528.story

 

Drilling into shale for gas taps concerns

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_572936.html

 

Natural gas boom spawns land rush

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19776150&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Natural gas drilling boom creates career opportunities

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19776167&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Local News

 

Prepay heating oil? Not so fast

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5prepay.6451283jun16,0,7844775.story

 

Easton wonders if mayor has answer to gangs

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_3park.6461296jun16,0,7796413.story

 

Downvalley residents could see 50 percent increase in sewer rates

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19776159&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Bridge closing causes controversy

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19775655&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Berks elections officials gear up for a rush of registrations

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=95656

 

Interest mounts in flexible schedules

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1213570502105340.xml&coll=1

 

Philly

 

Nutter's honeymoon may end as city union contracts expire

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080616_Nutter_s_honeymoon_may_end_as_city_union_contracts_expire.html

 

SEPTA cops to decide if bump in pay, benefits is enough

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080616_SEPTA_cops_to_decide_if_bump_in_pay__benefits_is_enough.html

 

Aspiring teacher killed in robbery

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080616_Aspiring_teacher_killed_in_robbery.html

 

He's everywhere, he's everywhere

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080616_He_s_everywhere__he_s_everywhere.html

 

Pitt

 

Onorato to ask Southwest to expand flights here

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890205-85.stm

 

Allegheny County officials to lobby Southwest Airlines

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_572944.html

 

Streetface program in city faces questions

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890246-85.stm

 

Whiskey Rebellion II in Pittsburgh

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080616_Whiskey_Rebellion_II_in_Pittsburgh.html

 

Fear not, 'fourth river' unaffected by tunneling

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890262-85.stm

 

Line of defense: Tenants need the protection of public inspectors

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890171-192.stm

 

City, residents struggle to better Oakland housing

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_572950.html

 

National News

 

GAY MARRIAGE POSES NO THREAT

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080616_GAY_MARRIAGE_POSES_NO_THREAT.html

Business

 

College women expect earnings to be less

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08168/890264-298.stm

 

Westinghouse Electric Co. kindles job opportunities

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_572927.html