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Budget

 

Progress reported on budget

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121453081077680.xml&coll=1

 

Budget talk? What budget talk?

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080627_Budget_talk__What_budget_talk_.html

 

Budget might include hundreds of millions in water, sewer projects

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5pabud.6479947jun27,0,85193.story

 

State assistance budget fails elderly

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/letters/State_assistance_budget_fails_elderly_COMMENTARY_Stuart_Shapiro_Ron_Barth_and_Mike_Wilt_06-26-2008.html

 

Deadline? What deadline?

http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/ci_9699060

 

Businesses, consumers await new energy strategy

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214524533245830.xml&coll=1

 

State budget countdown

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892978-454.stm

 

The Legislature

 

Fumo stricken on Senate floor

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121453080677680.xml&coll=1

 

Fumo hospitalized after dizzy spell

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_574839.html

 

What school tax bill actually intended

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEWS04/806270323/-1/NEWS0401

 

Tax man: The state needs more collection, fewer collectors

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892942-192.stm

 

INSIDE THE CAPITOL

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214524528245830.xml&coll=1

 

Healthcare

 

Deadline nears on Highmark talks with Johnstown hospital system

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892935-114.stm

 

Geisinger Wilkes Barre to cut up to 400

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Geisinger_W-B_to_cut_up_to_400_06-26-2008.html

 

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre slashing 400 jobs

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19809051&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Study says autism coverage will have 'modest' cost

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

 

Education

 

State House panel blasts school exit exam proposal

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892975-298.stm

 

Elections/Politics

 

At CMU, Obama targets energy and education issues

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/893021-176.stm

 

Obama pushes national health care plan

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574835.html

 

McCain backs gun decision, Obama straddles issue

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/sns-ap-candidates-guns,0,7487484.story

 

National Dems pass on 5th District

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/682566.html

 

State to probe county GOP in '07 election

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3long-r.6473245jun27,0,6898480.story

 

'Hardball' host calls state key in election

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214524535245830.xml&coll=1

 

Transportation

 

Lawmakers wary of lease

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/682574.html

 

I-99 set to open by year’s end

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/682570.html

 

Gaming

 

Judge quashes part of reporter subpoena in DeNaples case

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19809103&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Fix the parole system

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080627_Letters__Taking_Exception.html

 

Guns

 

D.C. gun ban shot down

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627_D_C__gun_ban_shot_down.html

 

High court affirms gun rights in historic decision

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/High_court_affirms_gun_rights_in_historic_decision.html

 

Voiding of the D.C. gun law just the beginning

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_guns.6480144jun27,0,1559003.story

 

Relief on gun ruling

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-17/1214539553301250.xml&coll=2

 

TO BEAR ARMS

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214534426172000.xml&coll=1

 

Editorial: Gun Ruling

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080627_Editorial__Gun_Ruling.html

 

Jill Porter: Help keep the economy going by buying more guns

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627_Jill_Porter__Help_keep_the_economy_going_by_buying_more_guns.html

 

Court hit bull's-eye with gun ruling

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1214539521301250.xml&coll=2

 

Utilities

 

PPL remained neutral on shut-off law, now leads Pennsylvania in shut-offs

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19809054&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Neon sign of the times: Electric shut-offs jump

http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_9699081

 

PUC sets meeting on power lines

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/06-27-PUC-meeting

 

Power line roundly opposed at meeting

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-17/1214539539301250.xml&coll=2

 

State News

 

Spread costs of clean water

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19809055&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

State still doesn't tax natural gas, oil

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19808045&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

The cleanup: Costs too great, voices too quiet

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512224.html?nav=5004

 

There are ways to offset costs at state parks

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/12145137284030.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

Building slump? Not here

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4habitat-1r.6479996jun27,0,7332014.story

 

Fayette hotel tax funds to promote tourism

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/fayette/s_574849.html

 

Greensburg Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574772.html

 

Judge orders Reading's RiverView developer to pay $33.5 million to former partner

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=97001

 

Berks visitors bureau promotes stay-at-home vacations

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96987

 

City lots no bargain for buyers

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=1qyQLkWDpyKwc9hdrWKH7hdxQS1YPkRcNXZZnvzMpfyMz5G2HmpY!-147845757?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_2274293

 

Philly

 

'Goods for Guns' program still on

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627__Goods_for_Guns__program_still_on.html

 

Phila. gun-control proponents optimistic after ruling

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20080627_Phila__gun-control_proponents_optimistic_after_ruling.html

 

Nutter: No more secrets on the river after Penn's Landing plan

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627_Nutter__No_more_secrets_on_the_river_after_Penn_s_Landing_plan.html

 

Nutter endorses PennPraxis waterfront plan

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080627_Nutter_endorses_PennPraxis_waterfront_plan.html

 

Elmer Smith: Can bureaucracies together stem dropout tide?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627_Elmer_Smith__Can_bureaucracies_together_stem_dropout_tide_.html

 

South Philly streets cleaned up during daylong drug raid

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080627_South_Philly_streets_cleaned_up_during_daylong_drug_raid.html

 

SCHOOL BUDGET GETS ROUGH RIDE

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080627_SCHOOL_BUDGET_GETS_ROUGH_RIDE.html

 

Mural-style alcohol ads anger residents

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080627_Mural-style_alcohol_ads_anger_residents_1.html

 

SEPTA opposes funding increase for student passes

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080627_SEPTA_opposes_funding_increase_for_student_passes.html

 

Editorial: Free Rides to School

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080627_Editorial__Free_Rides_to_School.html

 

Pitt

 

Officials still back Barden, for now

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892974-53.stm

 

Barden's efforts for casino finances satisfy board

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_574805.html

 

City residents concerned about possible fire station, medic closings

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892980-53.stm

 

Health insurance plan notes tiny cost boost

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/892938-114.stm

 

Soldiers & Sailors honors Pennsylvanians

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574818.html

 

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574771.html

 

New Jersey

 

N.J. moves closer to universal health care

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080627_N_J__moves_closer_to_universal_health_care.html

 

National News

 

Report calls for $20 billion for adult literacy

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08179/893019-298.stm