MARCH 7,  2008               ARCHIVE >> SAT 3/1 SUN 3/2  MON 3/3  TUES 3/4  WED 3/5  THURS 3/6
                                                                                    

 

The Legislature

 

Call to action: It's time to ban handheld cell phones while driving

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08067/863088-192.stm

 

Legislators eye flood relief plan

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080307_07hearing_ART.html

 

New law would aid flood victims

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368857&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

Healthcare

 

Group predicts doctor shortage

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368860&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

Education

 

A call for tougher checks of school staff

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_A_call_for_tougher_checks_of_school_staff.html

 

Catholic school teachers say they won’t back down

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368858&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

PSU students seek right to carry weapons

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/450912.html

 

The Administration

 

Run, Wolf, run

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_8483039

 

State seeks best price with vendors

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1204844114206380.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Union leader takes aim at Fumo with state Senate bid

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080307_Union_leader_takes_aim_at_Fumo_with_state_Senate_bid.html

 

Union leader enters race to unseat Fumo

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_Union_leader_enters_race_to_unseat_Fumo.html

 

Team Obama sets up camp in Philadelphia

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080307_Team_Obama_sets_up_camp_in_Philadelphia.html

 

Democrats trying to tap independents, GOP for votes

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08067/863195-85.stm

 

Businesses await activity campaigns are sure to bring

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5impact.6302085mar07,0,3740248.story

 

Bill Clinton headed to Philly to woo ward leaders

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_5clinton.6302675mar07,0,7835700.story

 

Obama-ites gather in York County

http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_8483429

 

Bill Clinton does Middletown

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=px9THR8WmzRxnPDpn2zFjXbSvGL52fTNx7GSnJfh8FPyT6pV7WQL!1529331623?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_1701493

 

As in other primary states, Democrats gaining new and reregistering Pennsylvania voters

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1204844104206380.xml&coll=1

 

Transportation

 

I-80 resolution speaks for itself

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506744.html?nav=5011

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Editorial: Americans in Jail

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080307_Editorial__Americans_in_Jail.html

 

State News

 

Registering online to vote? Don't skip the second step

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_2voters-mar07,0,6849142.story

 

Foes of power line corridors lose again

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08067/863168-85.stm

 

Local officials disappointed at denial of rehearing on electric corridor

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368461&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Gas companies work to update aging system

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_556017.html

 

Worker at Capitol hits jackpot in $1 million instant lottery game

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120485220270470.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

Smoking now banned in Quakertown parks

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080307_Smoking_now_banned_in_Quakertown_parks_1.html

 

Lehigh Valley Zoo adds to area's sustainability

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-marzano3-7.6296682mar07,0,1361405.story

 

Groups to sue to halt coal power plant

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08067/863140-58.stm

 

Water's cost: Finally, the state may be getting a repair plan

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08067/863090-192.stm

 

Training grant will benefit region's brownfields

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_555971.html

 

Door closes on Westmoreland juvenile detention plan

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_555988.html

 

County’s ticket masters?

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080307_07tickets_jen_ART.html

 

County has cash-flow trouble

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368856&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

Office park inches closer

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368820&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

Roaring Brook adopts wood-burning unit law

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368831&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

LRBSA hikes sewer rate 33% for 23,000 users

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368828&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Wrong reason, right results

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19368822&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

200 meet to learn about local issues

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=83328

 

Berks County puts hold on fund requests by municipalities

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=83326

 

Panel delays smoking ban vote

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120486391224660.xml&coll=1

 

Philly

 

SRC will fund 'priorities'

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080307_SRC_will_fund_priorities.html

 

City schools chief wants budgets redone

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_City_schools_chief_wants_budgets_redone.html

 

THE CENTER CITY TRAFFIC-SNARL BLUES

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080307_THE_CENTER_CITY_TRAFFIC-SNARL_BLUES.html

 

NewMarket, Fox Chase projects advance in Philly

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_NewMarket__Fox_Chase_projects_advance_in_Philly.html

 

Editorial: Black Male Dropouts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080307_Editorial__Black_Male_Dropouts.html

 

Pitt

 

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_555936.html

 

New Jersey

 

N.J. considers unsealing adoption records

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_N_J__considers_unsealing_adoption_records.html

 

N.J. mayors angry at cuts in state aid

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080307_N_J__mayors_angry_at_cuts_in_state_aid.html

 

National News

 

Daylight saving time costs nation $1.7 billion

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-right_col-a.6301625mar07,0,6005316.story

 

Business

 

Worries grow as job market shrinks

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080307_Worries_grow_as_job_market_shrinks.html

 

Cultivating a greener workforce

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080307_Cultivating_a_greener_workforce.html