MARCH 4,  2008               ARCHIVE >> WED 2/27  THURS 2/28  FRI 2/29  SAT 3/1 SUN 3/2  MON 3/3
                                                                                    

 Transportation

 

Rendell's plan to lease turnpike unwise, study says

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080304_Rendells_plan_to_lease_turnpike_unwise__study_says.html

 

Report opposes turnpike lease plan

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862264-85.stm

 

Leased turnpike tolls may increase

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355509&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

State study criticizes idea of leasing Pa. Turnpike

http://www.yorkdailyrecord.com/ci_8439010

 

I-80 tolls target of questions

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19354967&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Parkway East, I-79 work ready to resume

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862266-85.stm

 

The Legislature

 

Children’s advocates push state legislation

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_04abusebill_tmb_ART.html

 

Workers may care about $100 to $200

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19354023&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

Healthcare

 

Time has arrived for universal health care

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/seate/s_555367.html

 

Education

 

Education secretary defends planned school funding hike

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a9_education.6297617mar04,0,3239020.story

 

District seeks info on busing funds

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355526&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

Teachers try to rally community in contract fight

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1204599309251160.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Fumo's heart still in run for re-election

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080304_Fumos_heart_still_in_run_for_re-election.html

 

Heart attack leaves Fumo's political future in doubt

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080304_Heart_attack_leaves_Fumos_political_future_in_doubt.html

 

Pennsylvania candidate pays fine for filing late

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080304_Pennsylvania_candidate_pays_fine_for_filing_late.html

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Pa. needs new prisons

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19354971&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

How to make state prisons more effective and less costly

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1204583102168130.xml&coll=1

 

Gaming

 

Rev. Sica wants D’Elia documents unsealed

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355523&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

State News

 

Court allows videotape testimony by children

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080304_Court_allows_videotape_testimony_by_children.html

 

Pa. government graded average

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080304_Pa__government_graded_average.html

 

Appalachian Trail still needs protection

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-editorial2.6296632mar04,0,4431289.story

 

Effects of minimum wage on Pa. seen as negligible

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862206-28.stm

 

State-owned parcels eyed for gas deposits

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_01gas_wells_ART.html

 

Dairy farmers from 5 states speak out

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_04dairy_ART.html

 

Smith owes $27,000 in taxes

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355508&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Pension system rewards crime

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355511&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

State pension success: Proceed with caution

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506569.html?nav=5004

 

Municipal bodies sue, citing cost of $1 billion

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1204598410228470.xml&coll=1

 

Rendell aide cites savings in no-bid Unisys pact

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1204600209278240.xml&coll=1

 

Willow Grove's future could be as security hub

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-03042008-1497777.html

 

Preserve lottery fund cushion

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/505244.html?nav=728

 

Local News

 

Blighted Chester housing project being razed

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080304_Blighted_Chester_housing_project_being_razed.html

 

Report: Naval base plan feasible

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-text4.6297557mar04,0,2438505.story

 

Meeting may clear air in Allentown

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5council.6291797mar04,0,5118723.story

 

Running a local airport is tough in today's market

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6296524mar04,0,5392493.story

 

Distressing: Too many Pa. towns live life in the red

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862208-192.stm

 

Greensburg Tuesday takes

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_555338.html

 

Gambling cash eyed for roadwork

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_04Bear_Creek_ART0.html

 

Trying to keep team in NEPA

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_04-STADIUM_ART.html

 

Moscow to get $30G for parks

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19355529&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Late sports writer’s legacy a benefit for med college

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19355516&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=590572&rfi=8

 

Reading’s budget ills may mean big moves

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=82836

 

Philly

 

Ronnie Polaneczky: The art of fear: In Philadelphia, violence is in the air

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080304_Ronnie_Polaneczky__The_art_of_fear__In_Philadelphia__violence_is_in_the_air.html

 

Nutter calling on biz to hire students for the summer

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080304_Nutter_calling_on_biz_to_hire_students_for_the_summer.html

 

VET AFFAIRS

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080304_VET_AFFAIRS.html

 

BUILDING A BETTER SCHOOL BOSS

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080304_BUILDING_A_BETTER_SCHOOL_BOSS.html

 

Editorial: City's Residency Rules

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080304_Editorial__Citys_Residency_Rules.html

 

Pitt

 

Hill leaders press council for help on arena

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862251-53.stm

 

CCAC plans to increase tuition 4% for 2008-09

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862261-85.stm

 

Mainstreets funding expected to revitalize 11 neighborhoods

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862263-85.stm

 

Pittsburgh needs to focus on local economy, financial expert cautions

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862222-28.stm

 

Study: Gender pay gap big in Pittsburgh

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08064/862225-28.stm

 

Transit strike possible: Pittsburgh chamber

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_555366.html

 

Pittsburgh Tuesday takes

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_555334.html

 

Washington

 

Black Clinton delegates facing a dilemma

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080304_Black_Clinton_delegates_facing_a_dilemma.html

 

Democrats acting as if Pennsylvania matters

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5next.6297008mar04,0,2216649.story

 

Obama campaign shows dream is within reach

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_555386.html

 

Rendell says of Obama: We're electing a president, not a 'rock star'

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a4_rendell.6297856mar04,0,7878137.story

Carney denounces feds’ budget cuts

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080304_01-CARNEY_ART.html

 

It's official; Platts announces he won't request earmarks

http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_8442237