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The Legislature
Legislators
plan hearings on privatizing liquor stores
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858782-178.stm
Booze tax may help shortfalls
http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080220_20_taxexempt_as_ART.html
Mayors applaud
liquor tax bill
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1203483931236680.xml&coll=2
Keep the tax:
Amusement parks should support public services
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858705-192.stm
New budget on
the agenda as Gordner speaks to chamber
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312447&BRD=2715&PAG=461&dept_id=558782&rfi=6
State legislature
will get more new faces
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19310895&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6
Community
organizations wait over approval for higher limits
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1203461702296610.xml&coll=1
Gaming
First tax
relief generated by casinos expected this year
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858757-85.stm
Colins says
slots error may repeat
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Colins_says_slots_error_may_repeat.html
Gaming chief
disputes state police on DeNaples probe
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a8_gaming.6279913feb20,0,6021369.story
State
shouldn't skimp on money for police to patrol the casinos
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-editorial2.6278828feb20,0,2359444.story
State to
investigate firm seeking Lawrence slots license
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858756-336.stm
Meadows
horsemen see slots payoff
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-20-PGCB-BUDGET---LOCAL-TESTIMONY
President's Day gives
Mount Airy a boost
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/NEWS/802200318
The Administration
Rendell and the race canard
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080220_Rendell_and_the_race_canard.html
Education
Emotions run
high over CV dispute
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120348780420200.xml&coll=1
LVC settles with state
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5settle-b.6280240feb20,0,5107174.story
Connellsville
board revises school closing plan
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/fayette/s_553279.html
Elections/Politics
Fumo back surgery spurs rumors he
might quit race
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_Fumo_back_surgery_spurs_rumors_he_might_quit_race.html
Primary challenges drop by about
half since 2006
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Primary_challenges_drop_by_about_half_since_2006.html
A personal pitch for superdelegates
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/A_personal_pitch_for_superdelegates.html
Attorney seeks
88th District seat
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1203474312297560.xml&coll=1
Transportation
Route 22's
problems have no cheap solutions
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6279073feb20,0,739416.story
Crime/Punishment
Pa. court
rebuffs Abu-Jamal on bid for perjury hearing
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Pa__court_rebuffs_Abu-Jamal_on_bid_for_perjury_hearing.html
State News
Monica Yant
Kinney: A murderous imposition by Pa.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Monica_Yant_Kinney__A_murderous_imposition_by_Pa_.html
Many Pa.
schools got recalled beef
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Many_Pa__schools_got_recalled_beef.html
17 county
school districts get beef subject to recall
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858799-85.stm
Santorum puts
politics ahead of help for the poor
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080220_Santorum_puts_politics_ahead_of_help_for_the_poor.html
Stimulus
checks won't be taxed in Pa.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858693-28.stm
Consol, three
Indiana County firms cleared in Quecreek suit
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_553270.html
Seniors wary
of tax plan
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/504829.html?nav=742
Local News
Report calls
for changes to health care at prison
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312407&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
County sticks
to e-vote plan
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312424&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
City Council
members spar; collusion alleged
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312422&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Commissioners will
act on homestead exemption
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312470&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
Greene leader makes pitch for agricultural money
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312024&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6
Increased
recycling totals could mean cash for Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81021
Trade pact
blasted at forum in Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81028
Kutztown
borough gets $25,000 grant to subsidize police overtime
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81033
Berks to
reorganize police study panel
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81018
Wind energy
company submits zoning permit application
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/505872.html?nav=5011
City police
tread fine line with new stop-and-frisk plan
http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=bLhNH8kTn4F0h2yks2hFGg9478RJysdsJZZnlhPpGZSL2JTpT1Tt!-625106091?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FHeadlineList_Story_1610800
Philly
Nutter,
Rendell rally around schools CEO choice
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_Nutter__Rendell_rally_around_schools_CEO_choice.html
Ackerman praised as new chief of
city schools
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080220_Ackerman_praised_as_new_chief_of_city_schools.html
Editorial: Phila. Schools Chief
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080220_Editorial__Phila__Schools_Chief.html
New CEO's job:
Fixing 70 schools that have failed
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_New_CEOs_job__Fixing_70_schools_that_have_failed.html
3 tiers of schools are involved
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_3_tiers_of_schools_are_involved.html
Mayor Nutter hits back at critics
over Safe and Sound budget cut
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_Mayor_Nutter_hits_back_at_critics_over_Safe_and_Sound_budget_cut.html
Nutter orders
child-care changes
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Nutter_orders_child-care_changes.html
CHILDREN'S
FUND FLAP
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080220_CHILDRENS_FUND_FLAP.html
Charter changes hit Council wall
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_Charter_changes_hit_Council_wall.html
So what's the
holdup?
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080220_So_whats_the_holdup_.html
Florida doctor
chosen as medical examiner
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Florida_doctor_chosen_as_medical_examiner.html
8 'straw
buyers' charged with gun offenses
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_8_straw_buyers_charged_with_gun_offenses.html
Council blocks 2 Nutter bids
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080220_Council_blocks_2_Nutter_bids.html
Pitt
Labor leader assails arena, casino
foes
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858774-28.stm
ACLU sues
South Park over law on political signs
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858758-85.stm
Onorato says
he'll pursue drink tax alternatives
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858755-85.stm
Airport debt
stirs up dogfight between council, Onorato
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_553268.html
The county's budget should be tight
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858678-109.stm
Washington
Specter visits undocumented
immigrants in jail
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08051/858727-85.stm
Kanjorski says
he will consult flood authority before appealing inflatable dam
permit denial
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312469&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
Carney focuses
on illegal immigration
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19312509&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
Business
Fruit-packing
plant opens in Reading, looks to grow
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81024
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