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BUDGET
Budget talks
halt abruptly
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20080629_Pa__talks_on_the_budget_end_abruptly_in_capital.html
Budget talks
drag as deadline nears
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS/806290334
An avoidable
crisis
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121470361076930.xml&coll=1
Madigan,
Capelli settle in as budget talks go on
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512387.html?nav=5011
What a
furlough would mean for state workers
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121470360976930.xml&coll=1
LEGISLATURE
Bill would let
Scranton renew smoking ban
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19813867&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Editorial:
Leasing the turnpike is the better way for PA
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20080629_Leasing_the_turnpike_is_a_better_way_for_Pa_.html
Editorial:
Don’t let the turnpike windfall pass us by
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/512323.html?nav=5004
Editorial:
Easy way to cut property taxes
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19813897&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
Editorial:
Terror regimes and pension funds don’t mix
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19814011&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=456222&rfi=6
Editorial:
State should require reassessments
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19810373&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6
GOP staffer
called to testify in bonus probe
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121470181734760.xml&coll=1
A political
reformer’s rise and fall
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08181/893447-454.stm
Senate passes
tax collection bill
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121470181934760.xml&coll=1
PROPERTY TAXES
Tax relief
will make bills confusing, Bucks officials warn
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=97228
Slots revenue
cuts tax hikes
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-06292008-1556181.html
LOCAL
Many NEPA
schools fall below average
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19813835&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
PennDOT audit
depicts sweeter ride through NEPA
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19813901&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
Rising gas
prices send commuters to SEPTA
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-06292008-1556140.html
Gas prices
take toll on taxpayers
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19813834&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Strapped
customers, aid programs lead to more utility shut-offs
http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/06/29/news/doc4866f751a31df469224679.txt
PITTSBURGH
Deadlock
continues between Port Authority and union
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_575171.html
Editorial:
PennDOT’s arrogance on bridges
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_574972.html
NATION
Editorial:
Ruling means gun battle is just beginning
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08181/893234-192.stm |