Budget

State budget unresolved as deadline looms

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08176/892140-85.stm

Economy puts state in a pinch

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121426710357950.xml&coll=1

Pennsylvania's faulty budget process plays out

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512114.html?nav=5004

Budget process is as much about pennies as posturing

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a6_budget.6473593jun24,0,3194161.story

Keep hands off Rainy Day Fund

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/508616.html?nav=728

The Legislature

Redistricting aside, Mellow helps Monroe

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080622/NEWS04/806220319/-1/NEWS0401

Tax credits soon may give back to volunteer responders

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_174224938.html

Pennsylvania bill targets neighborhood blight

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19797634&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

Tire pile bill would put state on the right road

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/editorials/Tire_pile_bill_would_put_state_on_the_right_road_06-23-2008.html

Cappelli continues to funnel money toward ‘home’

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512142.html?nav=5011

Dis-Respect

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080624_Dis-Respect.html

Unseemly House remarks

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9673092

Gaming

Papers assail subpoenas

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080624_Papers_assail_subpoenas.html

Lawyers ask judge to throw out subpoenas for reporters in grand-jury casino case

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080624_Lawyers_ask_judge_to_throw_out_subpoenas_for_reporters_in_grand-jury_casino_case.html

Paper aims to quash subpoena

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19797633&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Healthcare

The future of assisted care

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080624_The_future_of_assisted_care.html

Emotions, diagnoses flow as free clinic opens in W-B

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Emotions__diagnoses_flow_as_free_clinic_opens_in_W-B_06-23-2008.html

Budget abandons nursing home residents COMMENTARY Ray Calhoun

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/letters/Budget_abandons_nursing_home_residents_COMMENTARY_Ray_Calhoun_06-23-2008.html

Education

Cost of lunch rising in many schools across Lehigh Valley

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5lunch.6468944jun24,0,1199160.story

Citizens Bank will resume college loans

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08176/892141-85.stm

Early childhood is good time to invest

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-pre-k6-23.6467910jun23,0,7668835.story

Elections/Politics

McCain to stop by W-B July 23

http://www.timesleader.com/news/McCain_to_stop_by_W-B_July_23_06-23-2008.html

Clinton campaign debt extends to dozens across area, state

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121426710657950.xml&coll=1

Transportation

Extension approved on Turnpike lease bid

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a6_5pike.6473391jun24,0,6134031.story

Turnpike lease winner gives 30-day extension

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_574209.html

Amtrak in a rush to repair

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080624_Amtrak_in_a_rush_to_repair.html

Near-by trains to New York? Good goal

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-a.6472805jun24,0,6951506.story

State News

State needs to protect data that REAL ID could reveal

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1214259011176570.xml&coll=1

Local News

Preserved property program growing

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Preserved_property__program__growing_06-23-2008.html

Sewer rates rise by 44 percent

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7734&Itemid=2

Power plant in Cumru Township to cut mercury emissions

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96587

Four-day workweek an excellent idea

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

Philly

Proposed tax would add $2 to average hotel room cost

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080624_Proposed_tax_would_add__2_to_average_hotel_room_cost.html

Court rejects firm's plea to upset campaign $$ rules

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080624_Court_rejects_firm_s_plea_to_upset_campaign____rules.html

Pa. court divides on tobacco rulings

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080624_Pa__court_divides_on_tobacco_rulings.html

Pitt

City is getting blueprint for going greener

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08176/892108-53.stm

Centralized strategy for mentally ill

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08176/892121-52.stm

Bad timing: Transit riders get less, while lobbyists get more

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08176/892069-192.stm

State board to examine options to streamline EMS

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574217.html

PennDOT to resume road-sealing program

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574242.html

Pittsburgh mayor to urge pension changes

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574224.html

Trolley folly

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574203.html

Pittsburgh Tuesday takes

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574204.html

New Jersey

Legislators approve cuts in N.J. spending

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080624_Legislators_approve_cuts_in_N_J__spending.html

Washington

Casey lends ear to veterans' concerns
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/06-24-sen--casey-roundtable

Rep. English's plan for water and sewer systems is too late for some

http://www.sharon-herald.com/local/local_story_175202727.html