STATE NEWS

Editorial: State Senate should accept or reject judicial nominees

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/120916051358710.xml&coll=1

Editorial: Without tax shifting, Pennsylvanians get relief

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08119/877129-35.stm

LCB seeking wine kiosk proposals

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_564697.html

Smart Meter bills subject of town meeting

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20080428_Smart_meters_laws_subject_of_town_meeting_today.html

Editorial: Pa. makes strides in open government

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FOpinion%2FHeadlineList_Story_1962032

Editorial: Truly public records are the best kind

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080427/NEWS04/804270327

Six-pack sales appeal to micro-brewers, buyers

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209343206170720.xml&coll=1

Paternity laws called archaic

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_paternity.6382374apr28,0,3634477.story

SMOKING

Smoking ban for state heats up

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19523692&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

Casinos, bars could be battleground in anti-smoking wars

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209342338145010.xml&coll=1

Editorial: PA dithers while world clears the air

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08119/877128-35.stm

SLOTS

Fernwood seeks slots permit

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/NEWS/804280320

Board’s input hearing intended to learn more about slots applicant

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/NEWS/804280321

10^th district race was costly

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19523735&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

ELECTIONS

GOP faces uphill battle to reclaim defectors

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a13_parties.6381776apr27,0,7376958.story

Slow mail service hampers military voting

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_voting.6382106apr28,0,5810858.story

Blackwell’s stamp act meets resistance

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080428_Blackwell_s_stamp_act_meets_resistance.html

PHILLY

Spring ritual: School budget balancing act

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080428_Spring_ritual__School-budget_balancing_act.html

Philly council to get school district budget today

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20080428_Phila__Council_to_get_city_school_district_budget.html

Deadly day spoils quiet weekend

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080428_A_deadly_day_spoils_city_s_quiet_weekend.html

EDUCATION

Charter schools grow stronger in PA

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08119/877229-85.stm

Bucks, Montco districts oppose testing plan

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-04272008-1525548.html

LOCAL

Editorial: A switch to state or counties could end tax collection difficulties

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/120916051958710.xml&coll=1