JUNE 28,  2008       ARCHIVE > WED 6/18  THURS 6/19  FRI 6/20  MON 6/23  TUES 6/24  WED 6/25 THURS 6/26 FRI 6/27
                                                                                    

Budget

 

Pa. budget talks spill over into weekend

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080628_Pa__budget_talks_spill_over_into_weekend.html

 

State budget talks drag toward deadline at Capitol

http://www.timesherald.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=MCwGLmqd20Pj0GhK38s3p79TWmDSFjByNlXK5CZHwzqxn46Lr728!944915439?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FNTH%2FHome&r21.content=%2FNTH%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_2276591

 

Budget talks prompt optimism

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121461901857460.xml&coll=1

 

Discussions end in frustration

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214626216240370.xml&coll=1

 

Court hears budget furlough arguments

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121461901057460.xml&coll=1

 

The Legislature

 

Senate panel backs Rendell judicial nominees

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080628_Senate_panel_backs_Rendell_judicial_nominees.html

 

PANEL BACKS FREEDBERG; FUMO OUT OF HOSPITAL

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_state-a.6481841jun28,0,7199872.story

 

Smooth day in Senate for judge

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-17/1214625933218400.xml&coll=2

 

Gaming

 

Part of subpoena quashed in DeNaples case

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080628_Part_of_subpoena_quashed_in_DeNaples_case.html

 

Judge sets hearing in DeNaples case

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5subpoena.6481216jun28,0,3341326.story

 

Dauphin County judge orders DeNaples hearing closed to public

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812504&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=571464&rfi=6

 

The Administration

 

Rendell would welcome chance to be part of Obama's cabinet

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_575017.html

 

Rendell: After this term, he'd like a cabinet post

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080628_Rendell__After_this_term__he_d_like_a_cabinet_post.html

 

PA or D.C.? Rendell to stay in post, he says

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214612715226760.xml&coll=1

 

Rendell in D.C.? It's OK with him

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5rendell.6481127jun28,0,2829563.story

 

Healthcare

 

Chris Satullo: Why the opposition to Rendell's drug plan?

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080628_Chris_Satullo__Why_the_opposition_to_Rendell_s_drug_plan_.html

 

Report looks at autism coverage

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214615420290810.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Rendell works to rally Dems for Obama

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893318-176.stm

 

Rendell hopes ‘HOUND’ will unify Democrats

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812505&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Clinton, Obama join forces against GOP

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080628_Clinton__Obama_join_forces_against_GOP.html

 

McCain pushes energy, job plans

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893320-176.stm

 

McCain to tour midstate plant

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214621735117690.xml&coll=1

 

Transportation

 

PennDOT plans meeting on Route 188 bridge replacement project

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

 

Guns

 

Handgun ruling not end of issue

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812373&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

State News

 

LCB suspends online liquor order system

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893304-454.stm

 

State updating Web information on personal care homes

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_carehomes.6482020jun28,0,954455.story

 

State to post personal home data on Web

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214621731117690.xml&coll=1

 

250 at PHEAA to take buyouts

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_pheaa.6482026jun28,0,4013904.story

 

250 take buyouts at student loan site

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214615421290810.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

State OKs slots cash for local projects

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/06-28-DCED-slots-revenue

 

Spring Brook eager to have cell tower

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812387&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Library in Birdsboro running low on money; state cuts are blamed

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=97120

 

Former PSU standout Arrington linked to State College liquor license transfer

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/684453.html

 

Tailor-made bill could rejuvenate borough’s historic properties

http://www.pottsmerc.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=66zSLmqGFL1S862XHJWpQkcTL3dG3QBT1C4NQm16WdTZ2Q5W6JpV!-1764336015?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FPTM%2FHome&r21.content=%2FPTM%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_2274662

 

Philly

 

Casinos to Nutter: No dice

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080628_Casinos_to_Nutter__No_dice.html

 

Nutter commissions study on casinos

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080628_Nutter_commissions_study_on_casinos.html

 

SEPTA

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080628_SEPTA.html

 

Nutter to launch safety initiative in 25th Police District

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080628_Nutter_to_launch_safety_initiative_in_25th_Police_District.html

 

Series of sexual assaults in N. Phila. Neighborhood

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080628_Series_of_sexual_assaults_in_N__Phila__neighborhood.html

 

Pitt

 

City wants to wean itself from bottled water, but ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893369-53.stm

 

Port Authority, transit workers at tense impasse

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893289-147.stm

 

Port Authority approves $350 million budget

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_575057.html

 

Extra city police patrols try to calm the hilltops

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893302-53.stm

 

Port Authority board OKs $400,000 for lobbying firms

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893288-147.stm

 

Group marches to protest mortgage foreclosures

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893285-53.stm

 

New Jersey

 

Law keeps casinos open if state shuts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080628_N_J__law_ensures_casinos_will_stay_open.html

 

Washington

 

Senate stalls Medicare funding

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Senate_stalls_Medicare_funding_06-28-2008.html

 

Casey, Specter push Medicare protection

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812379&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

City hospital in jeopardy of fund loss

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512347.html?nav=5011

Doctors face payment cuts for Medicare

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08180/893298-114.stm

 

Medicare

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19812372&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

National News

 

New ball game in ticket-sales arena

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080628_New_ball_game_in_ticket-sales_arena.html