Today’s News :: May 10, 2013

Legislature

Bill would limit whistleblower activities on Pa. farms

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509264

 

The union, the beer magnate, and the state senator

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/labor_and_unions/The_union_the_beer_magnate_and_the_state_senator.html

 

Costa forms a wish list for state Supreme Court nominee

http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/3986132-74/corbett-court-judge#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Pa. legislation could infl8 vanity plate cost

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-legislation-could-infl8-vanity-plate-cost-687060/

 

Administration

Corbett revives law giving counties option of abolishing jury commissioners

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509273

 

Gov. Leader

Former Pennsylvania Gov. George M. Leader remembered

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23208347/former-pennsylvania-gov-george-m-leader-remembered

 

Gov. George Leader: statesman, trendsetter, good citizen

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/gov_george_leader_statesman_tr.html#incart_river_default

 

York County reacts to Gov. George M. Leader’s death

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23206838/york-county-reacts-gov-george-m-leaders-death

 

Our take: The death of a true Leader

http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci_23207644/our-take-death-true-leader

 

 

Business

Manufacturer to expand in Whitehall

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-lightweight-manufacturing-20130508,0,3488260.story

 

If you can beat the traffic, there are plenty of empty tables available at Harrisburg restaurants

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/truck_fire_harrisburg.html#incart_river_default

 

Wet Seal to pay $7.5M in discrimination lawsuit filed by Delco women

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/05/10/news/doc518bf4f471871859032514.txt

 

Mohegan Sun to host job fair

http://standardspeaker.com/news/mohegan-sun-to-host-job-fair-1.1486773

 

UPMC hiring growth to slow

http://triblive.com/business/headlines/3984793-74/upmc-hiring-million#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Consol shuts out media, cites need for focus in shareholder talks

http://pipeline.post-gazette.com/news/archives/25155-consol-shuts-out-media-cites-need-for-focus-in-shareholder-talks

 

Verrastro to open first CNG filling station in Lackawanna County

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/verrastro-to-open-first-cng-filling-station-in-lackawanna-county-1.1486790

 

TekRidge Center stands out in industrial park

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/tekridge-center-stands-out-in-industrial-park-1.1486791

 

Fabric panel maker gets state loan for move from Allentown to South Whitehall Township

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/index.ssf/2013/05/fabric_panel_maker_gets_state.html#incart_river

 

Gaming

Many from Chinatown protest 2d Philly casino

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130510_Chinatown_residents_protest_2nd_Philly_casino.html

 

 

Education

Kutztown allows guns on campus

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-kutztown-guns-on-campus-20130509,0,3410314.story

 

Easton school board hints at budget deal, job cuts

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/easton/mc-easton-schools-budget-tax-hike-20130508,0,640392.story

 

Harrisburg University officials name Eric Darr as new president

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/harrisburg_university_official.html#incart_river_default

 

Carlisle Area School Board looks to adopt $69.3M budget, hike property taxes by 2.1 percent

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/carlisle_school_board_looks_to.html#incart_river_default

 

Drug-testing policy at Palmyra moves forward

http://www.ldnews.com/latestnews/ci_23210502/palmyra-school-board-adopts-drug-testing-policy

 

Judge OKs settlement with three school bus drivers fired for felonies

http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/3994311-74/department-districts-education#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Pa. colleges criticized over low-income aid

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-colleges-criticized-over-low-income-aid-687072/

 

Phoenixville Area School Board proposed final budget carries 1.88 percent increase

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509221/phoenixville-area-school-board-proposed-final-budget-carries-1-88-percent-increase

 

Allentown schools’ improvement plans outdated by proposed budget cuts

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2013/05/allentown_schools_improvement.html#incart_river

 

Transportation

Bridge design, rain and rush-hour traffic create the perfect storm

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/bridge_design_rain_rush_hour_t.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

Road repairs could take at least two months after tanker fire on Interstate 81

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/harrisburg_bridges_shut_throug.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

With traffic this bad, there are no good alternate routes

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/truck_fire_traffic_81322_harri.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

Turnpike waives tolls between Carlisle, Harrisburg East

http://www.ydr.com/state/ci_23213678/turnpike-waives-tolls-between-carlisle-harrisburg-east

 

PennDOT takes steps toward improvements on I-80 in the ‘Burgs

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130510/NEWS/305100334

 

Crime/Punishment

Judge defends sentence for ex-Pa. Justice Melvin, pic of her in handcuffs

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/05/10/news/doc518bd259f2a28496961069.txt

 

Forced apologies from Orie debated

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130510_Forced_apologies_from_Orie_debated.html

 

Zappala: Allegheny County Jail could house violent mentally ill for treatment

http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/3993488-74/county-zappala-jail#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Philly

Philly mayor signs broad LGBT rights legislation

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/05/10/news/doc518cbf5b7e105733946695.txt

 

Nutter, Kenney make friendly for LGBT bill signing

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Nutter-Kenney-make-friendly-for-LGBT-bill-signing.html

 

Nutter proposes alcohol, tobacco tax hikes

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20130510_Nutter_proposes_alcohol__tobacco_tax_hikes.html

 

Councilman targets big banks over ‘swaps’

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130510_Councilman_targets_big_banks_over__swaps_.html

 

CHOP to bring new health, rec center to South Philly

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130510_CHOP_to_bring_new_health___rec_center_to_South_Philly.html

 

Pittsburgh

Mayoral candidate would encourage whistleblowers to come forward

http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/3987361-74/wagner-community-corruption#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Pittsburgh officials hope gunshot detection system will aid police

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/pittsburgh-officials-hope-gunshot-detection-system-will-aid-police-687074/

 

Allegheny County controller to audit agency that handles emergencies at Western Psych

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/allegheny-county-to-audit-agency-that-handles-emergencies-at-western-psych-687032/

 

Local

Jim Thorpe to appeal ruling on athlete’s remains

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-jim-thorpe-body-appeal-20130509,0,4902632.story

 

Latest block slated for rehab includes Federal Grill

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-city-center-federal-grill-20130509,0,5036030.story

 

Harrisburg mayoral candidates talk about making the hard decision at final debate

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/harrisburg_mayoral_candidates_12.html#incart_river_default

 

A second look at that big tax ‘abatement’ Harrisburg developers want: Matt Zencey

http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/tax_abatement_harrisburg_hartzler_philadelphia.html#incart_river_default

 

Groundbreaking for local 9/11 memorial scheduled for May 16

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130510/NEWS02/305109930

 

$50K donation aids city defense

http://standardspeaker.com/news/50k-donation-aids-city-defense-1.1486860

 

Carbon commissioners decide against child care service agreement

http://standardspeaker.com/news/carbon-commissioners-decide-against-child-care-service-agreement-1.1486910

 

York’s goals, progress noted at State of the City address

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23211896/yorks-goals-progress-noted-at-state-city-address

 

Halfway houses under scrutiny

http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x730874078/Halfway-houses-under-scrutiny

 

Cambria scraps Internet venture

http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x6228623/Cambria-scraps-Internet-venture

 

Authority is seeking state aid for projects

http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x6228617/Authority-is-seeking-state-aid-for-projects

 

Showcase gains bipartisan support

http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x730874039/Showcase-gains-bipartisan-support

 

Resident of Landisville Campmeeting fights to have his taxes raised

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/847711_Resident-of-Landisville-Campmeeting-fights-to-have-his-taxes-raised.html

 

Cops, feds raid Delco’s Colwyn Borough

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130510_Investigators_raid_Colwyn_police_offices.html

 

Municipal Authority’s coffers gain $141 million

http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/3987236-74/authority-million-projects#axzz2SiOzFHjO

 

Gun safety advocates oppose Chesco sheriff’s rifle auction

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509261/gun-safety-advocates-oppose-chesco-sheriff-s-rifle-auction

 

Salt stockpile stirs Lackawanna River fears

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/salt-stockpile-stirs-lackawanna-river-fears-1.1486833

 

County audit might not make deadline

http://citizensvoice.com/news/county-audit-might-not-make-deadline-1.1486832

 

Redistricting split baffles local officials

http://standardspeaker.com/news/redistricting-split-baffles-local-officials-1.1486861

 

State

EPA: Susquehanna River not on impaired list, but not off it either

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/05/susquehanna_river_smallmouth_b.html#incart_river_default

 

Mayberry: Gosnell, system are sole blame for house of horrors

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/05/10/opinion/doc518c52359a04e443041682.txt

 

Gosnell jurors told: 227 separate verdicts needed

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130510_Gosnell_jurors_examine_aide_s_testimony.html

 

Judge revives Pa. college suit over birth control

http://www.goerie.com/article/20130510/NEWS06/305109920/Judge-revives-Pa-college-suit-over-birth-control

 

UGI to pay $200K for Millersville gas line blast

http://www.ydr.com/state/ci_23214383/ugi-pay-200k-millersville-gas-line-blast

 

Washington

U.S. House passes Pat Toomey’s debt limit idea; Dent votes against bill

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pa-debt-ceiling-charlie-dent-20130509,0,7995460.story

 

Casey offers support to Swarthmore College students

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/05/10/news/doc518c5e292d62c579931876.txt

 

SEC unsure on exec pay

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/sec-unsure-on-exec-pay-687039/

 

Grocers to Obama: Limit rules on calorie labeling

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/grocers-to-obama-limit-rules-on-calorie-labeling-687031/

 

Barletta: Boston bombings exposed failure of immigration policy

http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/499598/Barletta-Boston-bombings-exposed-failure-of-immigration-policy