JUNE 19,  2008       ARCHIVE > MON 6/9  TUES 6/10  WED 6/11  THURS 6/12  FRI 6/13  MON 6/16  TUES 6/17  WED 6/18
                                                                                    

Budget

 

Lawmakers seek ways to make Pa. budget work

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080619_Lawmakers_seek_ways_to_make_Pa__budget_work.html

 

Politics complicates state budget

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19785425&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

Senate budget plan a starting point, say Madigan, Everett

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511898.html?nav=5011

 

Education funding a casualty amid state budget talks

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a5_5pabud.6466917jun19,0,5660349.story

 

State Senate vote on education funding irks Berks County school officials

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96070

 

Turnpike

 

House rejects turnpike lease

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_573476.html

 

House to discuss bill to privatize turnpike

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_573383.html

 

The Legislature

 

Bill provides money for tire-pile cleanup

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19785992&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Day care liability insurance bill advances

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1213841424277510.xml&coll=1

 

Pa. House splits over recognizing Muslim gathering

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080619_Pa__House_splits_over_recognizing_Muslim_gathering.html

 

Resolution derailed by one lawmaker's anti-Muslim remark

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891070-85.stm

 

House Dems push foreclosure crisis bills

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_573475.html

 

Tell public who's paying for ads

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/508452.html?nav=728

 

Brain dead: New evidence shows motorcyclists need helmets

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890990-192.stm

 

Healthcare

 

Health-care advocates to keep up fight

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890971-28.stm

 

Accurately defining uninsured should be 1st step in health plan

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/121382250994290.xml&coll=1

 

WANT FREE HEALTH CARE FOR LIFE?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080619_WANT_FREE_HEALTH_CARE_FOR_LIFE_.html

 

Blue Cross helps by ending co-pays

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19786021&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=456222&rfi=6

 

Education

 

No Child Left Behind may be a drag on the gifted

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891076-85.stm

 

School boards OK plans for Center-Monaca merger after awkward vote

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890795-298.stm

 

A big waste of space?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080619_A_big_waste_of_space_.html

 

Lay teachers' union bid not timely

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9622411

 

Elections/Politics

 

Poll: If election were held today, Obama would beat McCain in Pa.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080619_Poll__If_election_were_held_today__Obama_would_beat_McCain_in_Pa_.html

 

Poll: 3 swing states backing Obama

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891079-176.stm

 

Political candidates pounding pavement

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_170231045.html

 

Transportation

 

Dump pump, get on the bus!

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/NEWS04/806190309

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Pa. high court upholds a pair of death sentences

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080619_Pa__high_court_upholds_a_pair_of_death_sentences.html

 

State News

Coalition says buffers needed for clean water

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891047-85.stm

 

Tomatoes linked to Pa. Salmonella

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080619_Tomatoes_linked_to_Pa__salmonella.html

 

Water, sewer needs worthy use of gamblin revenues

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511872.html?nav=5004

 

Agnes' records will fall, experts say

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121383330963230.xml&coll=1

 

Pennsylvania welfare department offers assistance to nursing homes

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/06/pennsylvania_welfare_departmen.html

 

Rendell's wife to investigate California judge

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080619_Rendell_s_wife_to_investigate_Californnia_judge.html

 

Local News

 

$1 million coat set for city bridge

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4hillbridge-r.6459710jun19,0,753186.story

 

Work out deal for Lackawanna County Stadium data

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19785974&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

$143,000 in grants used for solar lighting on Berks trail

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96042

 

Pain at the pump drives new ideas for Berks companies, workers

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96063

 

Countywide law enforcement worthy of consideration

http://readingeagle.com/blog.aspx?bid=4

 

Philly

 

Private managers lose 6 schools

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080619_Private_managers_lose_6_schools.html

 

Phila. taking back 6 privatized schools

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080619_Phila__taking_back_6_privatized_schools.html

 

$10M Annenberg grant paves way for Kimmel arts fest

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080619__10M_Annenberg_grant_paves_way_for_Kimmel_arts_fest.html

 

Philadelphia Academy Charter School working on mandatory to-do list

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080619_Philadelphia_Academy_Charter_School_working_on_mandatory_to-do_list.html

 

SRC agrees to renew Philadelphia Academy Charter School

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080619_SRC_agrees_to_renew_Philadelphia_Academy_Charter_School.html

 

Our Olympic dream continues

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080619_Our_Olympic_dream_continues.html

 

Editorial: Plan for Fairmount Park

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080619_Editorial__Plan_for_Fairmount_Park.html

 

Nutter's arts efforts aim to paint a brighter future

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080619_Nutter_s_arts_efforts_aim_to_paint_a_brighter_future.html

 

Pitt

 

Officials: Shared services with city possible

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890924-53.stm

Downtown billboard dispute resurfaces

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891059-52.stm

 

Another option? Let voters decide Schenley's fate

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891071-52.stm

 

3 firms to handle Port Authority lobbying

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891017-85.stm

 

Port Authority wants to spend $400,000 on lobbyists

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_573478.html

 

Pittsburgh schools ratify paraprofessional, technical-clerical contracts

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/891034-298.stm

 

Pittsburgh seeks 'green' expert

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_573481.html

 

Game on: Software company may bring headquarters to Pittsburgh

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890973-28.stm

 

Washington

 

Bush: Lift ban on offshore oil drilling

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080619_Bush__Lift_ban_on_offshore_oil_drilling.html

 

Feeding an addiction: Bush's push for offshore oil drilling is folly

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08171/890989-192.stm

Sen. Casey: Meeting on Scranton-to-Hoboken rail line productive

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19785986&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Business

 

Layoffs set for Harley

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_9625376