MAY 2,  2008               ARCHIVE > SAT  4/26  SUN 4/27  MON 4/28  TUES 4/29  WED 4/30  THURS 5/01
                                                                                    

 PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

 

District by district tax breaks released

http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/05/02/news/doc481a0ce04c572149017651.txt

 

PA slots to shave millions off taxes

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20080502_Pa__slots_to_shave_millions_off_taxes.html

 

Tax relief in sight for all PA homeowners

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=FxSvLh2fkZlMWBNYvpwFKHLZ2TtYTxVjyjJZQvHThGK6LQTvn5rW!-402321457?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FHome%2FFeaturedArticle_Story_1988555

 

Some get cherries, some get lemons from slots

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5rebate.6388511may02,0,715116.story

 

Tax jackpot: Property owners will get $333 to $459 in relief

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080502/NEWS/805020378

 

State reveals property tax cut details

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080502_02property_1a_ART.html

 

Reading school taxpayers get biggest tax break

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=90484

 

Find your estimated tax cut

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=90484

 

Gambling money will lower this year’s tax  bills

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209690616176380.xml&coll=1

 

Tax relief at last

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_9126596

 

Property tax relief set at $612 million

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_565376.html

 

Slots tax relief on the way

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08123/878446-85.stm

 

 

SLOTS

 

Piccola asks gaming board how casino lobbyist received tip

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209691528198700.xml&coll=1

 

Low-key vote of confidence in Split Rock slots hearing

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080502/NEWS/805020379

 

STATE NEWS

 

Rendell kicks off “Cover the Uninsured Week” in Allentown

http://blog.pennlive.com/lvbreakingnews/2008/05/rendell_touts_healthcare_refor.html

 

State gas tax moratorium sought

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19654175&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Editorial: Legal notice plan harmful to the public

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1209701133137130.xml&coll=2

 

Editorial: Pension bill to expensive

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19654799&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Editorial:  Draw a new map for progress (redistricting)

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080502/NEWS04/805020301

 

Editorial: Progress on mine laws, but work remains

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1209678905213910.xml&coll=1

 

DAM SAFETY AUDIT

 

DEP faulted on safety of dams

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080502_Pa__s_DEP_faulted_on_safety_of_dams.html

 

66 local dams called unsafe

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_565403.html

 

Report: DEP damn safety lacking

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a2_dams.6389086may02,0,7301047.story

 

Auditor General targets dams

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19654796&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

State AG raps DEP over dams

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080502_02dams_ART.html

 

UTILITIES

 

PPL rate plan in limbo

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5ppl.6388471may02,0,3234148.story

 

Electric hike to be more of a jolt

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19654794&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

PPL seeks 30 percent gas hike

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080502_02natural_gas_ART.html

 

PPL pushing legislation on phased-in hikes

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080502_30electricity_ART.html

 

PITTSBURGH

 

Onorato defends county drink tax

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08123/878445-85.stm

 

PHILLY

 

Commissioner shakes up Philly police department

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080502_Commish_shakes_up_police_department.html

 

Slowed economy puts crimp in Nutter’s budget

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080502_Slowed_economy_likely_puts_crimp_in_Nutter_s_budget.html