MARCH 12,  2008               ARCHIVE >>  THURS 3/6  FRI 3/7  SAT 3/8  SUN 3/9  MON 3/10  TUES 3/11
                                                                                    

The Legislature

 

Senate approves mortgage reform package

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_5mortgage.6308260mar12,0,4071393.story

 

Borrowing $850 million for clean energy passes House

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_energy.6308866mar12,0,1026868.story

 

Eachus wants to aid move to digital TV

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080312_12-EACHUS_ART.html

 

Lawmaker calls for bill limiting dog tethering

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382892&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=571464&rfi=6

 

County officers ask lawmakers to pass bill

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382735&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Study shows drivers bad at multitasking

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

 

INSIDE THE CAPITOL

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205284215140180.xml&coll=1

 

Healthcare

 

All Pennsylvanians need health insurance

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864252-109.stm

 

State deploys consultants to implore doctors to use restraint in prescribing expensive drugs

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1205273408192300.xml&coll=1

 

Presidential race must deal with health care costs ...

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6308022mar12,0,5986904.story

 

... as Bush, Rendell cut support of 'frailest seniors'

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-barth3-12.6301500mar12,0,2900838.story

 

Education

 

Ed secretary: Plan will close achievement gap

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7002&Itemid=2

 

Students may find it difficult to secure higher-ed funding

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1205273410192300.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Fumo exits Democratic primary

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Fumo_exits_Democratic_primary.html

 

Fumo will quit race, sources say

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080312_Fumo_will_quit_race__sources_say.html

 

'Doc' told to drop cop from ad

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Doc_told_to_drop_cop_from_ad.html

 

John Baer: Let's have some old-style campaigning in Pennsylvania

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_John_Baer__Lets_have_some_old-style_campaigning_in_Pennsylvania.html

 

Obama says he'll work 'as hard as we can' in Pa.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Obama_says_hell_work_as_hard_as_we_can_in_Pa_.html

 

Obama pushes to register Pennsylvania voters

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080312_Obama_pushes_to_register_Pennsylvania_voters.html

 

Courting voters, one way or another

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080312_Courting_voters__one_way_or_another.html

 

Bill Clinton's visit here becomes a nostalgia trip

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864340-176.stm

 

Skin color is not a campaign issue, Obama warns

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a4_5obama.6308925mar12,0,562157.story

 

Obama sets foot in Pa. while winning in Miss.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864343-176.stm

 

Clinton stresses experience in visit to Harrisburg

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864342-176.stm

 

Bill campaigns for 'Hill' at W&J

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-12-bill-clinton-w-amp-j-

 

State primary blitz begins

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_556762.html

 

Stumping grounds hard on mayors

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_556744.html

 

Obama HQ open, Chelsea visit set

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080312_12Obama_sidebar_ART.html

 

Chelsea continues mom’s momentum

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382732&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Clinton playbook comes from polls

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382733&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Showdown in the state

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/460498.html

 

Primary fever hits midstate

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205287800235690.xml&coll=1

 

Q&A BARACK OBAMA

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205285116164310.xml&coll=1

 

LVC students eager to hear Chelsea speak at college visit

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205285114164310.xml&coll=1

 

Obama begins fight for state's suburbs

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-03122008-1502165.html


Transportation

 

Rt. 115, turnpike needs signal now

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382847&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=456222&rfi=6

 

Gaming

 

Mount Airy gains for second week in a row

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080312/NEWS/803120334

 

State News

 

State paid law firms $111 million for advice

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864299-85.stm

 

DEP chief touts 'rebuilding' initiative

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_1dams.6308109mar12,0,137866.story

 

$28 million award against troopers in boy's killing

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864360-85.stm

 

A new chapter: State's old volumes get the respect they deserve

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864273-192.stm

 

Marine unit gets call for Iraq duty

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205286903209950.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

Gas company to replace line in Plum where explosion occurred

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864302-56.stm

 

Foundation Coal plans new mine

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-12-Foundation-new-mine

 

Westmoreland airport authority OKs hangar lease

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_556807.html

 

County hopes for $9M advance on back taxes

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080312_12budget_jen_ART.html

 

‘Security is going to be high’

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382737&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

New D.C. law keeps sex offenders out

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382786&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Berks County undergoes voter frenzy

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=83885

 

Reading’s manager expected to resign today

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=83888

 

Power plant site worries Valley

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=65NVHXKpSj9phGCT6lVG9CmcmzkWyHMd3z15KGF1DzgbJDdvw1QN!966748211?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_1721102

 

Philly

 

Jill Porter: A faith & education restored, thanks to Daily News readers

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Jill_Porter__A_faith___education_restored__thanks_to_Daily_News_readers.html

 

Temple to offer full-paid scholarships to school-district students

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Temple_to_offer_full-paid_scholarships_to_school-district_students.html

 

Hearing, rally today over local gun laws

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080312_Hearing__rally_today_over_local_gun_laws.html

 

Philadelphia pays consultant $200,000 for Wi-Fi work

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080312_Philadelphia_pays_consultant__200_000_for_Wi-Fi_work.html

 

Philadelphia gets poor marks on being 'green'

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080312_Philadelphia_gets_poor_marks_on_being_green.html

 

Slight increase in violence seen in Philadelphia schools

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080312_Slight_increase_in_violence_seen_in_Philadelphia_schools.html

 

Editorial: Pedestrian Safety

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080312_Editorial__Pedestrian_Safety.html

 

Pitt

 

Handgun legislation backed

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864313-53.stm

 

Meeting to be held to discuss new arena plans

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864306-53.stm

 

'Redd up' chief denies wrongdoing in Pittsburgh gas break

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_556746.html

 

Legality of fee on nonprofits debated by Allegheny County

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_556793.html

 

New Jersey

 

Bill would let N.J. casinos police themselves during shutdown

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080312_Bill_would_let_N_J__casinos_police_themselves_during_shutdown.html

 

Washington

 

Tortured logic: Bush's veto makes no practical or moral sense

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864275-192.stm

 

Letters: Sen. Hatch responds

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080312_Letters__Sen__Hatch_responds.html

 

Federal power play

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382773&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

National News

 

Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has sex disease

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_teenstd.6308840mar12,0,6497279.story

 

Business

 

Lowe’s delays warehouse plans

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382836&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415891&rfi=6

 

Ad production firm gets $350G aid for expansion

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19382835&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415891&rfi=6