JULY 4,  2008       ARCHIVE > THURS 6/26 FRI 6/27  SAT 6/28  SUN 6/29  MON 6/30  TUES 7/01  WED 7/02 THURS 7/03
                                                                                    

Budget

 

State budget speeding to vote

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08186/894813-454.stm

 

Deficit, tax hike shadow budget

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Deficit__tax_hike_shadow_budget.html

 

Officials sound budget alarm

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121513562887120.xml&coll=1

 

Officials warn of $1B state deficit threat

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Officials_warn_of__1B_state_deficit_threat_07-03-2008.html

 

Deal on education: $274 million hike

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_education.6491267jul04,0,4554344.story

 

School advocates praise funding plan

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1215131151286590.xml&coll=1

 

PHC4 gets caught in political crossfire

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-aa.6487757jul03,0,4015058.story

 

State budget deal voids vital role of health council

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/editorials/State_budget_deal_voids_vital_role_of_health_council_07-03-2008.html

 

The Legislature

 

Evans, Fumo give casinos an ultimatum on sites

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Evans__Fumo_give_casinos_an_ultimatum_on_sites.html

 

Pa. Senate OKs Great Lakes compact

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Pa__Senate_OKs_Great_Lakes_compact.html

 

Fur flying over Pennsylvania kennel bill

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Fur_flying_over_Pennsylvania_kennel_bill.html

 

The energizer helper

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5keystonebox.6490910jul04,0,90976.story

 

Votes near on $800 million for water, sewer projects

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5sewer.6490686jul04,0,6236387.story

 

State police protection could become costly for some Delco towns

http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829405&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6

 

Senate committee OKs $35M for Route 219 expansion

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_185233557.html

 

Gaming

 

Penn National sale derailed by credit crunch

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080704_Penn_National_sale_derailed_by_credit_crunch.html

 

THE DEAL IS OFF

http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1215130217264940.xml&coll=1

 

Gaming board proposes rule changes

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121513291112980.xml&coll=1

 

Education

 

NEPA schools gain funds

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829842&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Elections/Politics

 

College students get fired up for election

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_575991.html

 

GOP’s choice favors drilling

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512613.html?nav=5011

 

Is Karl Rove eyeing the 8th District?

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-07042008-1558653.html

 

Transportation

 

Regional group OKs transport plans through 2012

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08186/894745-147.stm

 

State News

 

Constitution delivered Declaration's promises

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6489520jul04,0,1455743.story

 

Local News

 

Injunction will cease work at Venango County bottling plant

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_576018.html

 

Urban checks out $60K garage gripe

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Urban_checks_out___60K_garage_gripe_07-03-2008.html

 

City blight fight now extends to overgrown lots

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829854&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Lackawanna County company hopes to revolutionize vaccine production

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829920&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Reading police chief says city crime wave is ebbing

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=97832

 

Main Street program key downtown player

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512430.html?nav=5004

 

Bicycles equipped for EMTs

http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829629&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=635398&rfi=6

 

Philly

 

Rent by charter school probed

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080704_Rent_by_charter_school_probed.html

 

Movie studio in Phila. suburbs could happen soon

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Movie_studio_in_Phila__suburbs_could_happen_soon.html

 

Phila.pushes 30% water-rate hike over 4 years

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080704_Phila_pushes_30__water-rate_hike_over_4_years.html

 

Washington

 

Murtha: Oil conservation not the solution

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/07-04-murtha-visit

 

Shuster outlines energy proposal

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/508899.html?nav=742

 

Business

 

62,000 jobs cut in June; more losses predicted

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080704_62_000_jobs_cut_in_June__more_losses_predicted.html