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The Legislature

 

Stopped at the altar: A pointless anti-gay measure is thwarted

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881036-192.stm

 

Pa. House approves bingo bill

http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_9228765

 

Put levies under existing collection by counties

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1210366521121140.xml&coll=1

 

Don’t take support from kids

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/507307.html?nav=728

 

Gaming

 

Hindsight says state made right call on Sands

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial-may12-08,0,453143.story

 

Healthcare

 

Long-term care deserves boost

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681049&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Shift will diminish mental health services

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1210366538121141.xml&coll=1

 

Education

 

Looming strike has parents worried

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1210546508114370.xml&coll=1

 

Teachers seek shorter path to top salary

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1210548306157970.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Casey floated as possible VP choice; most doubt it

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681046&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

John Baer: Let's enter Bloomberg in the veep sweepstakes

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080512_John_Baer__Let_s_enter_Bloomberg_in_the_veep_sweepstakes.html

 

Die-hard donors fuel Clinton's campaign

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5money.6401304may12,0,5856799.story

 

Transportation

 

We need a gas-tax hike, not a tax holiday

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080512_We_need_a_gas-tax_hike__not_a_tax_holiday.html

 

Proponents say fill your tires with nitrogen

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_567004.html

 

Guns

 

NRA's opposition is misguided

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080512_NRA_s_opposition_is_misguided.html

 

State News

 

Corbett rival contends state fumbled suit

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080512_Corbett_rival_contends_state_fumbled_suit.html

 

Put financing of 2 commissions in General Fund, not sales tax

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1210366541121141.xml&coll=1

 

Pa. tax breaks won’t be cash

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/507374.html?nav=742

 

Local News

 

In the midst of celebration, tragedy

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5shot.6402826may12,0,381642.story

Reassessment delayed?

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681047&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

County government branches differ on spending policy

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681133&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Projects similar to city’s under way

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681107&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

An ambitious agenda for Carbondale mayor

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19681057&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

As fuel prices rise, Berks drivers turn to blend of petroleum, soybeans

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=91570

 

Let the court decide if felon can hold job

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/NEWS04/805120310

 

Project is a much-needed lift for Downingtown

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=LZPBLynNRcX2lyp5Gz63hyGzhbpPMF8L7LFBdX2dngvQT5PPC000!651502814?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FHeadlineList_Story_2033518

Philly

 

As mortgage noose tightened, these 3 slipped its grip

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080512_As_mortgage_noose_tightened__these_3_slipped_its_grip.html

 

Private ambulance companies out of the regatta business

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080512_Private_ambulance_companies_out_of_the_regatta_business.html

 

Shootings kill 2, injure 3 others

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080512_Shootings_kill_2__injure_3_others.html

 

BEEFING UP POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080512_BEEFING_UP_POLICE_ACCOUNTABILITY_CITY_NEEDS_TO_GET_SERIOUS_WITH_POLICE_ADVISORY_COMMISSION.html

 

Phila. Race for the Cure draws 45,000

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080512_Phila__Race_for_the_Cures_draws_45_000.html

 

Hearings set on $5.5 billion in road, rail projects

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080512_Hearings_set_on__5_5_billion_in_road__rail_projects.html

 

A rough start, a calm reaction for Phila. Cop

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080512_A_rough_start__a_calm_reaction.html

 

Poll calls Nutter man for all regions

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080512_Poll_calls_Nutter_man_for_all_regions.html

 

Sharpton meets with beating victim

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080512_Sharpton_meets_with_beating_victim.html

 

Under the Sun: Cops must keep colleagues from losing it

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080512_Under_the_Sun__Cops_must_keep_colleagues_from_losing_it.html

 

Editorial: School Breakfasts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080512_Editorial__School_Breakfasts.html

 

Pitt

 

More than 36,000 people participate in the Race for the Cure

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881065-114.stm

 

City schools increasingly must teach non-English speakers

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881136-298.stm

 

Penguins honor teenager with cancer

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881138-85.stm

 

Infrastructure task force schedules series of meetings

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881060-53.stm

 

Marathon to resume its run in Pittsburgh next year

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08133/881064-53.stm

 

Washington

 

Veterans owed higher education

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1210565118271620.xml&coll=2

 

National News

 

Lack of psychiatric care hurts children, nation

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-right_col.6400917may12,0,399161.story