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Guns

 

If we can't ban - By Connie Williams

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080509_If_we_can_t_ban.html

 

Nutter, Rendell want assault-weapons ban

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080509_Nutter__Rendell_want_assault-weapons_ban.html

 

Rendell: Reinstate weapons ban

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-05092008-1531494.html


Assault-weapon ban should be revived

http://readingeagle.com/blog.aspx?bid=4

 

Just the cost of doing business

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674686&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

The Legislature

 

Bingo! Rep. Walko's bill will help nonprofits

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880280-192.stm

 

Give nonprofit groups a break by voting on gambling limits

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1210276509199850.xml&coll=1

 

Letters: Rep. O'Brien: I wasn't there

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080509_Letters__Rep__O_Brien__I_wasn_t_there.html

 

Panel gets earful on feds’ ID law

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080509_09_REALID_as_ART.html

 

Gaming

 

The Meadows tops W.Va. rivals

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_566600.html

 

Editorial: The DeNaples Grand Jury

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080509_Editorial__The_DeNaples_Grand_Jury.html

 

Slots cops: Nip it, nip it, nip it

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_566546.html

 

Healthcare

 

Wider use of methadone to ease pain is proving deadly

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-d.6399911may09,0,4951813.story

 

HOSPITAL CONFRONTS GROWING PAINS

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674694&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Education

 

State System ponders chancellor choices

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121029721278070.xml&coll=1

 

Stroudsburg schools consider 12 percent tax increase

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/805090355

 

Armed police on campuses makes sense

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/507281.html?nav=728

 

Elections/Politics

 

Obama campaigns close to work

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080509_Obama_campaigns_close_to_work.html

 

Clinton shows no sign of quitting

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880431-176.stm

 

Carney announces support for Clinton

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674680&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Shimkus closes gap in race for 113th Ballots with empty ovals are at issue

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674741&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Transportation

 

Not all municipalities cheering bridge repair priority

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b6a_2pdot.6394604may09,0,4218406.story

 

Blasting on Route 28 resumes tomorrow

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880361-147.stm

 

State News

 

Editorial: Political Districts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080509_Editorial__Political_Districts.html

 

Facebook reaches agreement on sex predators

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20080509_Facebook_reaches_agreement_on_sex_predators.html

 

Coal companies fight royalties on exports

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880432-85.stm

 

PennDOT stays in-house with new keystone logo

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880390-85.stm

 

Amish exit farms to find work

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_566576.html

 

Assessing NEPA’s strengths, weaknesses

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674682&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Dog law reform overdue

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9193201

 

It's a nice break, but it's not tax reform

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509985.html?nav=5004

 

Conservation or 'total meltdown'

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-05082008-1530941.html

 

Local News

 

Cost doubled to build Chester County safety center

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_Cost_doubled_to_build_Chester_County_safety_center.html

 

4 L. Bucks police forces consider a merger

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_4_L__Bucks_police_forces_consider_a_merger.html

 

Montco proposes novel funding plan for road project

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_Montco_proposes_novel_funding_plan_for_road_project.html

 

City taxpayers hit the jackpot

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5asd.6400709may09,0,1150776.story

 

Ligonier Municipal Authority closer to dissolution

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_566618.html

 

State backs challenge of juvie cases

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080509_09dpw_tmb_ART.html

 

Lawmakers told of capacity crunch at Retreat

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080509_09-RETREAT_ART.html

 

Hazleton – The new Windy City?

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7402&Itemid=2

 

County needs more treatment

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674685&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

McDowell not choice for controller

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19674683&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=590572&rfi=8

 

So far, only 2 Berks municipalities have open-records officers

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=91219

 

Creek cleanup could cost millions

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1210291805257800.xml&coll=1

 

Greenville mayor makes a Top 10 list of reasons to bash state’s Act 47
http://www.sharon-herald.com/local/local_story_129213822.html

 

Philly

 

Elmer Smith: Philly's no L.A.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080509_Elmer_Smith__Philly_s_no_L_A_.html

 

That's 'Professor' Street to you

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080509_That_s__Professor__Street_to_you.html

 

How to fix city's youth services

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080509_How_to_fix_city_s_youth_services.html

 

More Philadelphia officers cited in beatings

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080509_More_Philadelphia_officers_cited_in_beatings.html

 

Life on the lam ends for Liczbinski suspect

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080509_Life_on_the_lam_ends_for_Liczbinski_suspect.html

 

Phila. Council bill would require paid sick time

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_Phila__Council_bill_would_require_paid_sick_time.html

 

Members named for reform commission taskforce

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_Members_named_for_reform_commission_taskforce.html

 

Pitt

 

Komen race celebrates thousands of triumphs over breast cancer

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880380-53.stm

 

City has fat fund balance but financial challenges loom

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880387-53.stm

 

US Airways/United merger could be good news or bad news for region

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880305-28.stm

 

Food for thought: A chic market should reward Pittsburgh's loyalty

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880276-192.stm

 

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_566542.html

 

Washington

 

A GI 'NO-BRAINER' MEETS 'NO BRAINS'

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080509_A_GI__NO-BRAINER__MEETS__NO_BRAINS_.html

 

Casey: Next HUD chief can heal rift with PHA

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080509_Casey__Next_HUD_chief_can_heal_rift_with_PHA.html

 

Carney taking flak for stance on FISA

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19674700&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6