MARCH 10,  2008               ARCHIVE >>  TUES 3/4  WED 3/5  THURS 3/6  FRI 3/7  SAT 3/8  SUN 3/9
                                                                                    

The Legislature

 

Statewide smoking ban nears

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863876-178.stm

 

Transportation funding for turnpike becomes ball of confusion

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_556420.html

 

Fumo released from hospital after suffering heart attack

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080310_Fumo_released_from_hospital_after_suffering_heart_attack.html

 

Fumo released from hospital

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080310_Fumo_released_from_hospital.html

 

Healthcare

 

Letters: Doctor responds to Baer column

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080310_Letters__Doctor_responds_to_Baer_column.html

 

Big patients, higher costs

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080310_Big_patients__higher_costs.html

 

2 personal care homes going out of business

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863868-85.stm

 

Education

 

Teachers' contract draws questions

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375353&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Tool takes a fresh look at schools' level of success

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863898-298.stm

 

SDACT backers crowd meeting

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375798&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Pottstown board approves of $500K reading plan

http://www.pottsmerc.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=NGdrHVvFTWRW2B2SfG25CZVyQnTWPmZRT302gQ50gT8lpnB8wyJ5!1529331623?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FPTM%2FHome&r21.content=%2FPTM%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_1711823

 

Elections/Politics

 

Pennsylvania ready for yet another historic political moment

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080310_Pennsylvania_ready_for_yet_another_historic_political_moment.html

John Baer: Women, Latinos mean good and bad news for Hillary ... maybe

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080310_John_Baer__Women__Latinos_mean_good_and_bad_news_for_Hillary_____maybe.html

 

Obama, Clinton campaigns courting Lehigh Valley politicos

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5locals.6303865mar10,0,7006574.story

 

Obama offers state voters better policy answers

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6303902mar10,0,6707800.story

 

Re-doing delegate selections is a bad idea for Florida and Michigan

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-editorial1.6304076mar10,0,5287846.story

 

Clinton to stump in W.Pa. for wife

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_556385.html

 

Clinton campaign coming to area

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-10-Bill-Clinton-in-county

 

Touting ties to region

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375800&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Tight race pressures counties

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205105100251180.xml&coll=1

 

Voters need more specifics on the great issues that face us

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1204930509123590.xml&coll=1

 

Fumo faces unusual hurdles in primary

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080310_Fumo_faces_unusual_hurdles_in_primary.html

 

Transportation

 

Last best hope: A public-private deal might finish the Mon-Fayette

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863848-192.stm

 

Project to bore tunnel under Allegheny taking 2 giant steps

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863875-147.stm

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Overcrowded prisons a financial headache

http://internetservices.readingeagle.com/blog/editorials/archives/2008/03/overcrowded_pri.html

 

Gaming

 

Editorial: Slots in Pa.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080310_Editorial__Slots_in_Pa_.html

 

Local News

 

Hanover firefighters look to consolidate six stations

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375932&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Don’t expect property tax refunds from city

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375809&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Give green light to going greener

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375801&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Reading getting closer to installing outdoor camera network

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=83675

 

Towns gather around open space funding

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-03102008-1500932.html

 

‘Emerging contaminants’ discovered in streams tested by state in 2006

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=LT2qHVvZfSXKlVTVVnNmldsJznY9SQ1wfg48y6HsP8Dl61h9wbLG!-594841643?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_1711487

 

Water-treatment projects receive state funding
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_069233252.html

 

Philly

 

Nutter launches city greening initiative

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080310_Nutter_launches_city_greening_initiative.html

 

Mothers in Charge opens grief-support center in North Philadelphia

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080310_Mothers_in_Charge_opens_grief-support_center_in_North_Philadelphia.html

 

GET RICH(ER)

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080310_GET_RICH_ER_.html

 

TURNING RIVER VISION INTO REALITY

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080310_TURNING_RIVER_VISION_INTO_REALITY.html

 

Philly soccer team's name needs to score

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080310_Philly_soccer_teams_name_needs_to_score.html

 

Philadelphia's real estate market improving

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080310_Philadelphias_real_estate_market_improving.html

 

Fewer jobs than seekers in Nutter administration

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080310_Fewer_jobs_than_seekers_in_Nutter_administration.html

 

Pitt

 

Overtime pay drives city's wage leaders

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_556421.html

 

Two more Catholic elementary schools close, two merge

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08070/863865-298.stm

 

Washington

 

Senate safety bill not child’s play

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19375802&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6