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 The Legislature

 

Pa. smoking ban: Not if, but how

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080225_Pa__smoking_ban__Not_if__but_how.html

 

Accountability legislation a good first step

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=XPpNHCBLRpKyp7Y2Z5JSLLGpmxyvL59Jn3HJSC84zF3kRqwhzpwd!167319951?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FHeadlineList_Story_1638364

 

House leaders owe full review of HB 1450

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1.6282687feb25,0,4693372.story

 

Let the Auditor General's Office go over books to see if toll road has too many administrators

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1203718214153810.xml&coll=1

 

 

Healthcare

 

John Baer: Another example of money getting in the way of health-care change

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080225_John_Baer__Another_example_of_money_getting_in_the_way_of_health-care_change.html

 

Health insurance and health care are not the same

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080225_Health_insurance_and_health_care_are_not_the_same.html

 

GPS units cut EMS response times

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1203900004227670.xml&coll=1

 

Education

 

Teachers stressing solidarity

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328335&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Overcrowding in Crestwood schools shows need for expansion

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328458&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

State balks at effective method

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328327&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

State probe of school grant is good news

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_8349497

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Illegal immigrant inmates taxing Luzerne prison system

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328340&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

State News

 

Geologic feature is battleground of mining vs. preservation

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08056/860219-54.stm

 

In Rebuttal: Uneven playing field

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08056/860136-109.stm

 

Veon's payoff: A smelly deal

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_553976.html

 

Democrats pay off lobbyist's debt

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-02252008-1493174.html

 

Alcohol-tracking bracelets can be blessing, curse

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328337&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Loophole in law ensnares homeowner over addition

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1203896401143330.xml&coll=1

 

Weigh the impact of windmills, just as is done for cell towers

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1203718215153810.xml&coll=1

 

Project threatens historic structures

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1203718246153810.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

Schweder proposes campaign limits

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4campaignbox.6281007feb25,0,4729024.story

 

Montco jobs board gets $100,000 grant

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b5_2montco-r.6286511feb25,0,1685528.story

 

Tax collection statistics pleasing in Washington

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-23-city-tax-collection

 

State has concerns about Somerset County wind farm plan

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_554092.html

 

Wayne EMA on lookout for toxic storage sites

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19328339&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

West Reading seeks input on staffing police force

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=81744

 

Cops net $150,000 in grants

http://www.sharon-herald.com/local/local_story_055223924.html

 

Philly

 

Parking agency spends big on workers' comp

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080225_Parking_agency_spends_big_on_workers_comp.html

 

IT'S OUR MONEY . . . DAMN IT!

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080225_ITS_OUR_MONEY_______DAMN_IT_.html

 

The new mandate: First, find them a home

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080225_The_new_mandate__First__find_them_a_home.html

 

Germantown Avenue roadwork takes a toll on businesses

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080225_Germantown_Avenue_roadwork_takes_a_toll_on_businesses.html

 

Editorial: Nutter Proposals

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080225_Editorial__Nutter_Proposals.html

 

Pitt

 

New effort in works to assure diversity to city contracting

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08056/860173-85.stm

 

Work it out: Successful cities plan good developments

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08056/860130-192.stm

 

Study to check health of the Allegheny River

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_554083.html

 

New Jersey

 

N.J. to get discount drug card by July

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080225_N_J__to_get_discount_drug_card_by_July.html

 

Washington

 

Philly political elite pick sides: Clinton or Obama?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080225_Philly_political_elite_pick_sides__Clinton_or_Obama_.html

 

Business

 

Sysco workers ratify 5-year contract, avoid strike

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_554117.html