Budget

Deal on state budget averts threatened shutdown

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08182/893703-100.stm

Budget deal reached

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

Budget details

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-budgetdetails-june30,0,4656786.story

Harrisburg resumes budget talks

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080630_Harrisburg_resumes_budget_talks.html

State should continue funding burn centers

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-bottom_col-a.6481151jun30,0,7390792.story

John Baer: In Pa. budget race, another year of faltering before finish line

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080630_John_Baer__In_Pa__budget_race__another_year_of_faltering_before_finish_line.html

Windows would open budget process

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214781903150320.xml&coll=1

The Legislature

Senate passes amended autism bill

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121479270868940.xml&coll=1

Bills crowd into closing Pa. legislative window

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/NEWS/806300319

Shorten the leash, outlaw lobbyist gifts

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-a.6479173jun30,0,2447661.story

He said what? Lawmakers, too, use the wrong words at the wrong time

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08182/893604-454.stm

Healthcare

Vets still lack timely health care

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080630_Vets_still_lack_timely_health_care.html

Education

Report focuses on illness prevention

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Report__focuses__on_illness__prevention_06-29-2008.html

Wilkes finds promise in new law school Commentary Loren Prescott

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/letters/Wilkes_finds_promise_in_new_law_school_Commentary_Loren_Prescott_06-29-2008.html

Elections/Politics

Choosing a No. 2: The ins and outs

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080630_Choosing_a_No__2__The_ins_and_outs.html

Big gap in personal wealth between Carney, Hackett

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19814949&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Guns

GUN RULING DOESN'T MATTER

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080630_GUN_RULING_DOESN_T_MATTER.html

State News

Fund shortfall could leave counties scrambling to pay DAs

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a3_2das.6478728jun30,0,1932621.story

A quarter of eligible workers could take PHEAA buyout

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_575216.html

Tour of Pennsylvania has stormy ending

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_575239.html

Initiative would make homes more affordable

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/121460463031880.xml&coll=1

Police mergers not all ideal

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080630_Police_mergers_may_not_be_a_panacea.html

Local News

Local counties to implement mental health courts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080630_Local_counties_to_implement_mental_health_courts.html

Rental-unit taxes, fees targeted in Westmoreland

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_575260.html

Police back on the beat in Scranton

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19814934&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Political shift reflected in key county positions

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19815045&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Gateway has broken hinge

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19814939&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Lawmakers urged to reinstate levy

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/685779.html

Montoursville mayor supports regional view

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512406.html?nav=5011

Prayers don't bother residents

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214785503230110.xml&coll=1

Officials outline goals for budget

http://www.timesherald.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=SR2NLyKVz2zjDvnnMqThtwfkyXKLSLlPtpKzQC2WlBCDVMppsSj5!-1170456366?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FNTH%2FHome&r21.content=%2FNTH%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_2279647

Garage offer would be hard deal to walk away from by Harrisburg

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/12146037159070.xml&coll=1

Philly

TIME TO PROTECT OUR RIVERFRONT

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080630_TIME_TO_PROTECT_OUR_RIVERFRONT.html

Homelessness initiative has long uphill battle in Phila.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080630_Homelessness_initiative_has_long_uphill_battle_in_Phila_.html

Editorial: Campaign Finance Ruling

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080630_Editorial__Campaign_Finance_Ruling.html

Pitt

City accused of abusing its trees

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08182/893606-53.stm

Safe at home: The fire and EMS report is a helpful blueprint

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08182/893579-192.stm

Washington

Hey big spenders!

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574977.html

Carney discusses energy

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Carney_discusses_energy_06-29-2008.html