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The Legislature
Same-sex
marriage ban advances in Pa.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Same-sex_marriage_ban_advances_in_Pa_.html
Panel OKs
constitutional ban on gay marriage
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866239-85.stm
Bill to ban gay marriage, civil
unions advances in Senate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a3_marriage.6319862mar19,0,5706377.story
Gun-control
measure derailed in House
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Gun-control_measure_derailed_in_House.html
Advocates of picking judges by
merit push their case
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Advocates_of_picking_judges_by_merit_push_their_case.html
Reform state courts with new merit
system
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-editorial-mar19,0,4523564.story
Choose judges based on merit
http://www.centredaily.com/329/story/472812.html
If you're
about to turn 18, this bill would allow participation in primaries
and general elections
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/120587371499890.xml&coll=1
INSIDE THE
CAPITOL
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205891700206090.xml&coll=1
Gaming
Special investigation urged over
Poconos casino license
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Special_investigation_urged_over_Poconos_casino_license.html
GOP wants to
know if board knew slots applicant was being probed
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866235-85.stm
GOP wants
DeNaples license inquiry
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404291&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Sica invoked
confidentiality when questioned
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404268&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Officials break ground on new
casino
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-03192008-1505605.html
Healthcare
Rendell
promotes health plan
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205891708206090.xml&coll=1
PA launches
hospital quality web site
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080319_PA_launches_hospital_quality_web_site.html
Education
State seeking
to beef up programs for gifted students
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866179-298.stm
Brookville
teachers get deal after nearly 4 years
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_557935.html
Elections/Politics
Jill Porter:
Are we ready to cross Obama's bridge?
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_Jill_Porter__Are_we_ready_to_cross_Obamas_bridge_.html
Jenice
Armstrong: Obama dares to confront the race issue. . .but will it
work?
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_Jenice_Armstrong__Obama_dares_to_confront_the_race_issue_____but_will_it_work_.html
Elmer Smith:
Yesterday, Obama filled a tall order
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_Elmer_Smith__Yesterday__Obama_filled_a_tall_order.html
Obama, in Philly, asks all to help
in healing racial scars
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_Obama__in_Philly__asks_all_to_help_in_healing_racial_scars.html
Hillary
repeats call to bring home troops
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_Hillary_repeats_call_to_bring_home_troops.html
Obama on race:
A legacy stained
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080319_Obama_on_race__A_legacy_stained.html
Clinton 'very
glad' Obama addressed race
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080319_Clinton_very_glad_Obama_addressed_race.html
Murtha pledges
support for Clinton
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_557940.html
W-B rolls red carpet for Clinton
http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080319_19-BILLCLINTON_ART.html
Election
briefing ...
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_557897.html
Poll: Clinton
holds big NEPA lead
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404267&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Obama makes a
call for unity
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404266&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Obama campaign isn't
conceding Pa.
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080319/PRIMARY/803190301/-1/NEWS
Sen. Clinton
stops at Millersville University
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/03/senator_clinton_stops_at_mille.html
Rep. Thomas
Blackwell removed from primary ballot
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080319_Rep__Thomas_Blackwell_removed_from_primary_ballot.html
Shimkus plans
write-in effort for GOP nod
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404286&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6
State News
Pa. is a national leader in growth
of CO2 emissions
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Pa__is_a_national_leader_in_growth_of_CO2_emissions.html
Flight 93
families to buy piece of land for memorial
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080319_Flight_93_families_to_buy_piece_of_land_for_memorial.html
Land bought
for memorial to Flight 93
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_557978.html
Reuse of naval base brings
questions
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2willow.6319287mar19,0,2723773.story
Child testimony law delivers
justice for abused
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-right_col-a.6319151mar19,0,823377.story
Lobbyist gets
$10,000 fine, probation
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_557941.html
Analyst:
Minority-owned businesses grow in state
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404285&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6
Fair taxes
forum focus
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/507357.html?nav=5011
Pryor to make
call today
http://www.pennlive.com/hssports/football/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/120588720995580.xml&coll=1
Local News
Finally, relief from long lines for
licenses
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_3license.6319030mar19,0,4280532.story
Hearing
scheduled on redevelopment in Brownsville
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_557981.html
It's official:
New armory coming
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-19-murtha-armory
Murtha announces
funds to replace armory
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19403839&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6
Nuke plant
neighbors take $28M
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_557962.html
Arona
residents protest $70 monthly sewage fee
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_557987.html
1,500 locals switch to Dem side
http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080319_19elect_jen_ART.html
President’s visit
likely to cause parking problems
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404393&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
Forever tied
to Obama
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404269&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
City: Crowds
up, rowdies contained at parade
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404282&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Berks County
commissioners won’t help project gain tax-exempt status
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=84859
Hundreds attend office opening
http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/472753.html
Would gun ban
work in city?
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205891712206090.xml&coll=1
Democrat
deluge
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/505710.html?nav=742
Philly
SRC to
formally extend CEO job offer
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_SRC_to_formally_extend_CEO_job_offer.html
$5.3 million
for Phila. affordable housing
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319__5_3_million_for_Phila__affordable_housing.html
I-95 to reopen tonight
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080319_I-95_to_reopen_tonight.html
I-95: Traffic woes . . . & early
reopening?
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080319_I-95__Traffic_woes_________early_reopening_.html
I-95 support column was 'poor' in
inspection
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080319_I-95_support_column_was_poor_in_inspection.html
Mayor Mike's biggest misstep
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080319_Mayor_Mikes_biggest_misstep.html
Casey may seek
hearings in PHA-HUD fight
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080319_Casey_may_seek_hearings_in_PHA-HUD_fight_1.html
Keeping a focus on youth STDs
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080319_Keeping_a_focus_on_youth_STDs.html
Pitt
Signs of time:
Digital ad fight spreads across city
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866172-53.stm
Glowing billboards sign of the
times
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/opinion/s_557936.html
URA budget issues bother councilman
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866181-85.stm
Education
group debuts online guide to city schools
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866164-298.stm
City to study
disparity in men's, women's wages
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866171-53.stm
Development
done right
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08079/866130-109.stm
Pittsburgh
Public Schools may put magnet schools under microscope
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_557942.html
Washington
Outlaw usury
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19404273&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
National News
IRAQ: FIVE YEARS, AND A FEW
TRILLION DOLLARS
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080319_IRAQ__FIVE_YEARS__AND_A_FEW_TRILLION_DOLLARS.html |