The Legislature

Bill would help NEPA towns pay for sewage system upgrades

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19779097&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

$240 million in Pa. tax cuts get Senate's OK

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_573087.html

Pa. lawmaker proposes fund for flood cleanups

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080617_Pa__lawmaker_proposes_fund_for_flood_cleanups.html

Officials make case for flood-control funding

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a3_5flood.6462497jun17,0,1400364.story

Proposal to help cities is financially improbable

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/editorials/Proposal_to_help_cities__is_financially_improbable_06-16-2008.html

Require helmets for motorcyclists

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19779085&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Data suggest that eliminating state requirement has led to many motorcyclists' deaths, injuries

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1213655125158060.xml&coll=1

Gaming

Editorial: Trampling the Shield Law

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080617_Editorial__Trampling_the_Shield_Law.html

Healthcare

Even if GOP plan works, it will be inadequate

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1213655123158060.xml&coll=1

Study: Health costs to rise nearly 10 percent

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/20080617_ap_studyhealthcoststorisenearly10percent.html

Education

Future of high school tests uncertain

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890413-298.stm

Some schools fear they will be punished for prudence

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5edtaxes.6457234jun17,0,924426.story

Formula for failure

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_573054.html

Chester-Upland School District in distress

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080617_Chester-Upland_School_District_in_distress.html

Schenley supporters push to save school

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890472-298.stm

Parents, young students find success with Chester charter

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080617_Parents__young_students_find_success_with_Chester_charter.html

Elections/Politics

Republicans turn out for Carney

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Republicans_turn_out_for_Carney_06-16-2008.html

New GOP survey: Barletta would beat Kanjorski

http://www.timesleader.com/news/New_GOP_survey__Barletta_would_beat_Kanjorski_06-16-2008.html

Transportation

Toll road project to start in July

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19778784&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

State News

Pa. state policy staffer is board-game expert, too

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080617_Pa__state_policy_staffer_is_board-game_expert__too.html

Court says deer management suit can proceed

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_5deer.6462537jun17,0,6143223.story

Court sides with sportsmen in doe fight

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_573131.html

Coal miner killed in accident in Northumberland

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_minefatal.6462796jun17,0,6328416.story

Calif. gay unions may open Pa. door

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_573091.html

State begins testing on Muhlenberg School District grounds

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=95822

'Happening' place for filmmakers

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1213665903124330.xml&coll=1

Parental diligence is best guard against inadequate oversight

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1213655109158060.xml&coll=1

Local News

King of Prussia still evolving

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080617_King_of_Prussia_still_evolving.html

City debates casino fee controls

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4money.6457364jun17,0,2046537.story

Tax hike + casino cash = less taxes

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_4nasd.6463314jun17,0,6621353.story

Taxing bodies not in for windfall

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Taxing_bodies_not_in_for_windfall_06-16-2008.html

Lackawanna County Stadium profit below forecast

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19779081&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

PPL presents plans for high-voltage link

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19779182&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Archbald misused state grants

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19779092&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Clinton campaign pays bill at Wilson

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=95818

Reps, officials learning open records law

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/NEWS/806170323

Slots grants assistance at ESU on Friday

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/NEWS/806170327

Philly

Philadelphia may get hotel tax hike; no such increase foreseen here

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890477-85.stm

Convention Center CEO confirms he's leaving

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080617_Convention_Center_CEO_confirms_he_s_leaving.html

Wireless Philadelphia may survive after all

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080617_Wireless_Philadelphia_may_survive_after_all.html

Local investors to rescue Philly wi-fi

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080617_Local_investors_to_rescue_Philly_wi-fi.html

Delays hike costs of Convention Center expansion

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080617_Delays_hike_costs_of_Convention_Center_expansion.html

Nutter eager to revive Planning Commission

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080617_Nutter_eager_to_revive_Planning_Commission.html

Pitt

Study: Region low in pay for nurses, others

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890364-85.stm

First decade: The region's health initiative is a national player

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890374-192.stm

First subway tunnel halfway to Downtown

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_572262.html

Pittsburgh Tuesday takes

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_573055.html

New Jersey

Early agreement on N.J. state budget

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080617_Early_agreement_on_N_J__state_budget.html

Washington

Group fights to keep fees on exported coal

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08169/890398-85.stm

Kanjorski pushes ‘dump the pump’

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Kanjorski_pushes__lsquo_dump_the_pump_rsquo__06-16-2008.html