JUNE 26,  2008       ARCHIVE >  MON 6/16  TUES 6/17  WED 6/18  THURS 6/19  FRI 6/20  MON 6/23  TUES 6/24  WED 6/25
                                                                                    

Budget

 

Officials hint of having budget before deadline

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5budget.6478196jun26,0,5243003.story

 

Budget deal could come by weekend

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214456112168010.xml&coll=1

 

State budget countdown

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892727-454.stm

 

Funding for public works could add jobs

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214443528138290.xml&coll=1

 

Colossal budget battle

http://www.centredaily.com/329/story/678908.html

 

State control could save $100 million or more

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1214432720213520.xml&coll=1

 

Pa. parks, agencies ready for furlough

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/508697.html?nav=742

 

The Legislature

 

Bill lays out requirements for cargo airport

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Bill_lays_out_requirements_for_cargo_airport_06-25-2008.html

 

Bill sets criteria for developer of cargo airport

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7743&Itemid=2

 

State Senate approves gas-testing measure

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_574623.html

 

Pa. House panel advances new dog kennel rules

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080626_Pa__House_panel_advances_new_dog_kennel_rules.html

 

REDRAWING THE MAP ON DEMOCRACY

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080626_REDRAWING_THE_MAP_ON_DEMOCRACY.html

 

State bill takes on licensing of massage therapists

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/state/s_574613.html

 

Bill may be good for Lackawanna Transportation hub

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19805206&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

INSIDE THE CAPITOL

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121444171992070.xml&coll=1

 

Healthcare

Stressing prevention

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1214432712213520.xml&coll=1

 

Area hospitals watch spending

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512214.html?nav=5011

 

Education

 

Allentown school budget counts on new state aid

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b4_5asd.6424558jun26,0,3571023.story

 

Overall costs fall for school health trust

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Overall_costs_fall_for_school_health_trust_06-25-2008.html

 

Elections/Politics

 

Poll: Obama leads, economy rules

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080626_Poll__Obama_leads__economy_rules.html

 

Congressional foe calls for debates

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b8_1debate.6476553jun26,0,1768299.story

 

Democrats continue outpacing GOP in Penna.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080626_Democrats_continue_outpacing_GOP_in_Penna_.html

 

Apology sought from new GOP chief

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Apology_sought_from_new_GOP_chief_06-25-2008.html

 

Transportation

 

Pike lease, I-80 tolls gain support

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214443523138290.xml&coll=1

 

Gaming

 

In DeNaples case, why is media taking the stand?

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/editorials/In_DeNaples_case__why_is_media_taking_the_stand__06-25-2008.html

 

State News

 

That speeding-ticket e-mail? Tear it up

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080626_That_speeding-ticket_e-mail__Tear_it_up.html

 

Chart a new course

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574586.html

 

Head injuries, deaths rise among state motorcyclists

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214448919275420.xml&coll=1

 

Riders still divided over helmet use

http://www.sharon-herald.com/cnhi/sharonherald/homepage/local_story_177212711.html?keyword=leadpicturestory

 

Local News

 

University of Scranton battles bar it calls too close

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_scranton.6478131jun26,0,6444443.story

 

Overtime bill for primary is $84,000

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2overtime.6477697jun26,0,1251009.story

 

Property tax ratio change approved in Butler County

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892602-54.stm

 

Home Fair in Scranton designed to aid local families

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19805201&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

S&P: Lackawanna County bonds not junk

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19805274&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Avoca airport vulnerable to flight cutbacks, study says

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19805319&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Catching the wind in Berks County

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=96895

 

City residents can prepare for rate hikes

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512213.html?nav=5011

 

Four-day work week proposed

http://www.timesherald.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=L983LjGWvY1Jf5W39D0p1fJ19y9cLnRT4fdX2FthXskggY8t2vYk!1303466337?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FNTH%2FHome&r21.content=%2FNTH%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_2266832

 

Favored power line: 'None of the above'

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-17/121445324861440.xml&coll=2

 

Welcome to the rally

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/cnhi/tribunedemocrat/homepage/local_story_177232132.html?keyword=leadpicturestory

 

Philly

 

Lawmakers should act and act fast

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080626_Lawmakers_should_act_and_act_fast.html

 

Code violations leave tenants in tough position

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080626_Code_violations_leave_tenants_in_tough_position.html

 

Council stands against school transit-pass cuts

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080626_Council_stands_against_school_transit-pass_cuts.html

 

Officials join outcry against student transit changes

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080626_Officials_join_outcry_against_student_transit_changes.html

 

Commission hears of discrimination in building trades

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080626_Commission_hears_of_discrimination_in_building_trades.html

 

Call to reform Penn's Landing Corp.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080626_Call_to_reform_Penn_s_Landing_Corp_.html

 

Editorial: The Delaware River Waterfront

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080626_Editorial__The_Delaware_River_Waterfront.html

 

SEPTA looking to lease railcars from NJ Transit

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080626_SEPTA_looking_to_lease_railcars_from_NJ_Transit.html

 

Editorial: Philly Police

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080626_Editorial__Philly_Police.html

 

Graffiti-like ads draw anger in Philadelphia

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_graffiti.6477826jun26,0,6029477.story

 

Pitt

 

School board votes to close Schenley building

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892763-52.stm

 

Legislator: Barden is wary of casino lender

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574648.html

 

Time's running out on contractors' pay

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_574640.html

 

Barden lags on pay for contractors

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892764-85.stm

 

Pittsburgh fire, EMS bureaus likely to face big changes

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892731-52.stm

 

Crunch to cost airport 9% of flights

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892770-85.stm

 

Camera shy: Council must stay sensitive to privacy concerns

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08178/892660-192.stm

 

Region receives $33 billion slice of federal budget pie

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_574607.html

 

Washington

 

Casey's bat has Specter in Mudville

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214443510138290.xml&coll=1