Budget

Slot bill late entry in budget race

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789592&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

Revenue uncertainty threatens to derail boost in school funding

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/121391071054260.xml&coll=1

Large projects gum up budget process, Muncy legislator claims

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511998.html?nav=5011

State budget debate is about means, not ends

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6468265jun20,0,2176642.story

Playing 'chicken' with state budget stupid

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789038&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

The Legislature

Tricked 'fathers' may get bill's help

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_573722.html

Bill's help for cities would skip Hanover

http://www.eveningsun.com/ci_9633903

Turnpike lease needs retooled, lawmakers say

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511999.html?nav=5011

Redistricting can have bad impact on blacks

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080618_Redistricting_can_have_bad_impact_on_blacks_.html

Metcalfe's remarks draw more fire

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Metcalfe_s_remarks_draw_more_fire_He_d_refused_to_recognize_a_Muslim_group_because_it_s_non-Christian__Among_his_critics_was_Gov__Rendell_.html

Jury selection for Regola trial to begin July 7

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891329-56.stm

Gaming

House calls for stricter financial standards for casinos

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891353-336.stm

Gaming board blasted on financial oversight

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_5gaming.6468836jun20,0,3347045.story

Legislator: Gambling regulators failed Pittsburgh

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_573695.html

The Administration

Unions sue over Rendell's furlough threat

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a2_furloughs.6469406jun20,0,7808172.story

Healthcare

Rally touts 'single-payer' health care

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891314-114.stm

Coverage for all Americans backed

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Coverage_for_all_Americans_backed_06-19-2008.html

Rally calls for universal health care

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789671&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Don't let health-cost agency expire

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-a.6464416jun19,0,7170855.story

Health agency earns renewal

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789586&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Education

Scranton Diocese rejects request for vote

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789580&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Chesco board KOs Kimberton school near Superfund site

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080620_Chesco_board_KOs_Kimberton_school_near_Superfund_site.html

Senate's end-run on testing

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9633293

Elections/Politics

Barletta, Kanjorski focusing on energy

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Barletta__Kanjorski_focusing_on_energy_06-19-2008.html

Democrats loosen GOP's grip

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1213919703284720.xml&coll=1

Transportation

More gas pains: cash only coming?

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_573674.html

BARTA gets grant to buy fourth hybrid bus

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96188

Helmet freedom impact on cyclists as expected

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511939.html?nav=5004

Crime/Punishment

4 from eastern Pa. are part of U.S. crackdown on alleged mortage fraud

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-fbi-0619cn,0,6563770.story

181 Pennsylvania fugitives captured

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789582&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

State News

Interest in solar power shining bright in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080620_Interest_in_solar_power_shining_bright_in_New_Jersey__Pennsylvania.html

Comcast, Big Ten reach pay-TV deal

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080620_Comcast__Big_Ten_reach_pay-TV_deal.html

Local Chesapeake Bay cleanup cost estimates based on '2007 dollars' and likely to go up

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511933.html?nav=5011

Local News

Chester County land trust resolves trail dispute

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080620_Chester_County_land_trust_resolves_trail_dispute.html

Engineers clear water in Poconos for city

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4authority.6466831jun20,0,4339278.story

Clairton coke plan aired

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891399-85.stm

City maps out vision for the future

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5plan.6468433jun20,0,6092469.story

Allentown Fire, Police Departments Get Grants

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b4_5grant.6469419jun20,0,4017208.story

Municipalities wrangle over casino payout

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_4lst.6469574jun20,0,7948158.story

County approves grant for airport

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/06-20-county-commissioners

FBI seizes juvie probation records

http://www.timesleader.com/news/FBI_seizes_juvie_probation_records_06-19-2008.html

Fayette board mulls hotel-tax split

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/fayette/s_573735.html

Deal reached in wind turbine dispute

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/fayette/s_573705.html

Archbald site contaminated

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789627&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Scranton Single Tax Office investigative tax audit to move a step closer

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789628&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Airport board approves bill for overrun system

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789678&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Opposition voiced to excluding for-profits from hotel tax grants

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789393&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

Recycling notices meant for Reading residents end up in suburbs

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96185

Police plan a show of force in neighborhoods hit by violence

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96178

Gas drilling pondered

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/508488.html?nav=742

Philly

City's agressive crackdown on tax delinquents questioned

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080620_City_s_agressive_crackdown_on_tax_delinquents_questioned.html

Zoning bill marks 1st step toward 1,500-foot skyscraper here

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080620_Zoning_bill_marks_1st_step_toward_1_500-foot_skyscraper_here.html

Tallest building in U.S. proposed for Phila.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Tallest_building_in_U_S__proposed_for_Phila_.html

THE SCHOOL SHUFFLE

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080620_THE_SCHOOL_SHUFFLE.html

Editorial: Underperforming Schools

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080620_Editorial__Underperforming_Schools.html

Dave Davies: To get L&I out, do you have to be anti-police?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080620_Dave_Davies__To_get_L_I_out__do_you_have_to_be_anti-police_.html

Clout: At the airport, Nutter says 'hi' . . . 44 times

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080620_Clout__At_the_airport__Nutter_says__hi________44_times.html

Art Museum pays tribute to d'Harnoncourt

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080620_Art_Museum_pays_tribute_to_d_Harnoncourt.html

City Council approves Fairmount Park takeover

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_City_Council_approves_Fairmount_Park_takeover.html

Nutter speech inspires city planners

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Nutter_speech_inspires_city_planners.html

Fines for littering will rise in Phila.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Fines_for_littering_will_rise_in_Phila_.html

Philadelphia transit police ratify new contract

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Philadelphia_transit_police_ratify_new_contract.html

Editorial: The Rescue of WiFi

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080620_Editorial__The_Rescue_of_WiFi.html

To be great, Phila. must be safe

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080620_To_be_great__Phila__must_be_safe.html

Pitt

Board to tackle Schenley referendum

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891316-298.stm

Child care center where infant died is closed

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891318-53.stm

Ready to work: The region needs to match students with jobs

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891278-192.stm

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_573636.html

New Jersey

N.J. budget proposal stalls in Senate

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_N_J__budget_proposal_stalls_in_Senate.html

Report: inaction delaying cleanup of hazardous waste sites

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080620_Report__inaction_delaying_cleanup_of_hazardous_waste_sites.html

Washington

Casey calls for Defense to protect soldiers better

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08172/891330-54.stm

Corbett should support shield

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19789587&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6