MAY 1,  2008               ARCHIVE > FRI 4/25  SAT  4/26  SUN 4/27  MON 4/28  TUES 4/29  MON 4/30
                                                                                    

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

State coffers got boost from April tax collections

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a2_revenues.6386744may01,0,6273233.story

 

Rendell pushes back turnpike bid deadline

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a2_turnpike.6386697may01,0,6561725.story

 

Plan to name top turnpike bidder delayed

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08122/878115-85.stm

 

State extends deadline for turnpike lease bids

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120960513359770.xml&coll=1

 

First open-records office leader has a tough challenge

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509590.html?nav=5004

 

State system chancellor finalists meet with panel

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209601512288710.xml&coll=1

 

Editorial: Act 44 stabilizes revenue, but requires local match

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/120959070729190.xml&coll=1

 

 

LEGISLATURE

 

Pileggi: Rendell broke protocol on nominees

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080501_Pileggi__Rendell_broke_protocol_on_nominees.html

 

Senate GOP offers alternative health plan

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08122/878113-85.stm

 

Political robo-calls can be blocked, state Senate says

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a5_calls.6387014may01,0,1997068.story

 

State Senate approves ban on political robo-calls

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08122/878095-85.stm

 

Editorial: Some progress on mine laws better than none

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19650355&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

Timing, cost of pension boost questioned

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_565185.html

 

Editorial: A new pension grab

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_565133.html

 

Pa. Senate to vote on legal notice bill

http://www.pennlive.com/business/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/business-1/1209614717325500.xml&coll=2

 

Push for affordable insurance stalled in state Senate

http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/yd/local/ci_9106086

 

SLOTS

 

Bill to challenge casino locations

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080501_Bill_to_challenge_casinos__locations.html

 

When finders keepers doesn’t pay

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120960422538440.xml&coll=1

 

ELECTIONS

 

Bill George commits to Clinton

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08122/878198-85.stm

 

Superdelegate with local ties backs Clinton

http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/05/01/news/top_stories/doc48191cb6427a0124501174.txt

 

Murtha challenger secures place on ballot

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/05-01-write-ins

 

PITTSBURGH

 

Port Authority might need $6 million loan

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_565154.html

 

Lawsuit targets city drink tax

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08122/878191-85.stm

 

Drink tax foes step up efforts

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08122/878191-85.stm

LOCAL

 

Hazleton district residents may face tax hike

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7344&Itemid=2

 

Chesapeake Bay clean-up timetable questioned

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509617.html?nav=5011