FEBRUARY 28,  2008                     ARCHIVE >>  THURS 2/21    FRI 2/22  MON 2/25 TUES 2/26  WED 2/27

 

The Legislature

 

Boscola rips into Corbett over deal with college's parent

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a10_5boscola.6290457feb28,0,7014717.story

 

Boscola blasts LVC deal

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-15/120417512544940.xml&coll=2

 

INSIDE THE CAPITOL

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120416462688370.xml&coll=1

 

Gaming

 

Gaming Board ponders change

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340096&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Pa. lawmakers want tighter scrutiny of slots

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080228_Pa__lawmakers_want_tighter_scrutiny_of_slots.html

 

DeNaples’ motion answered

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080228_27denaplesreply_tmb_ART.html

 

Prosecution: DeNaples challenges ‘premature’

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340106&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Healthcare

 

Influenza making up for lost time

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-28-hospitals-busy

 

Psychiatric services will benefit patients as well as rejuvenate a prominent facility

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1204146607308760.xml&coll=1

 

How we treat our people will seal our fate

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1204145720284420.xml&coll=1

 

Education

 

Merger talks take on edge in Center

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/860869-298.stm

 

Redeemer teachers to skip school

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080228_28holyredeemer_ART0.html

 

Hundreds riot at Reading High School; rock injures officer

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=82076

 

PHEAA

 

No disruption in student loans, PHEAA says

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861060-298.stm

 

PHEAA confirms halt to lending

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/432629.html

 

Pennsylvania student loans still plentiful, agency says

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080228_Pennsylvania_student_loans_still_plentiful__agency_says.html

 

Elections/Politics

 

DeWeese reveals re-election campaign

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19339447&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Incumbent lawmaker unopposed in primary and general elections

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=82132

 

Barletta: Kanjo should be answerable for DCCC attack

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080228_28-BARLETTA_ART.html

 

Set realistic standard

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340098&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Transportation

 

State faces funding hole if feds reject I-80 tolling

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861069-147.stm

 

Would toll lanes unclog Parkway East?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861080-147.stm

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Delaware, Chester counties join network that targets drug trafficking

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080228_Delaware__Chester_counties_join_network_that_targets_drug_trafficking.html

 

Chester and Delaware Counties expand drug war

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080228_Chester_and_Delaware_Counties_expand_drug_war.html

 

Sexual-assault law is too vague

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080228_Sexual-assault_law_is_too_vague.html

 

State News

 

Pennsylvania pension fund beats market

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080228_Pennsylvania_pension_fund_beats_market.html

 

LaGrotta still eligible for pension

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861079-85.stm

 

Government Web sites can facilitate openness

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-left_col-a.6290252feb28,0,5003857.story

 

DEP meeting set on Greene County mine expansion

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861049-55.stm

 

Civil suit could shed light on Bonusgate

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19338738&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

Suit may flesh out facts of campaign bonuses probe

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506298.html?nav=5004

 

State secretary will address ‘Brotherhood’

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506317.html?nav=5011

 

Death case fuels push to inspect day cares

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1204169106203570.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

Steel yourself: Sands BethWorks too nice for Wall Street?

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4sands.6289902feb28,0,3239943.story

 

Riegelsville told it can't leave Easton Area district

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3school-r.6290641feb28,0,1432577.story

 

Stoffa wants up to $522 million for projects

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_3stoffa.6287090feb28,0,1951097.story

 

Municipalities have plenty of salt, cinders; use of anti-skid materials up

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-28-salt-status

 

County inches toward 211 help line phone system

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080228_28help_211_sd_ART.html

 

D.C. group eyes city

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340094&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Voting machine talks stumble

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340164&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

County: No fight over film spending

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340162&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

 

City still bigger than City Hall

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19340097&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

It’s finally soccer time in Chester

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=S4XNHGnTbjByvQJL3x8y60zPCFkpNXFnS3kqpKkgYy05GvVg8CJR!-1466237088?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FHome%2FContentTab_Feature_1656463

 

Philly

 

Plan to aim more $ at special student needs

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080228_Plan_to_aim_more___at_special_student_needs.html

 

Ronnie Polaneczky: The Water Revenue Department and Ernestine the Operator: They both don't care

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080228_Ronnie_Polaneczky__The_Water_Revenue_Department_and_Ernestine_the_Operator__They_both_dont_care.html

 

SEPTA'S LITTLE BLACK CLOUD

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080228_SEPTAS_LITTLE_BLACK_CLOUD.html

 

Philadelphia market to get soccer franchise

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080228_Philadelphia_market_to_get_soccer_franchise.html

 

Tips for the new schools chief: Improve teaching, involve others

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080228_Tips_for_the_new_schools_chief__Improve_teaching__involve_others.html

 

Pitt

 

Port Authority's cash backlog assailed

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_554589.html

 

County Council wants disclosure of gaming revenue

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861130-85.stm

 

Schenley students to move in fall

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861126-298.stm

 

Remembering Myron Cope: He spoke for Steelers Nation in a language all his own

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861127-66.stm

 

Uncounted transit money piles up

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861071-147.stm

 

Region's home foreclosures fall in January

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861001-28.stm

 

Washington

 

John Baer: It's not that the media hate Clinton, it's that they're in love with Obama

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080228_John_Baer__Its_not_that_the_media_hate_Clinton__its_that_theyre_in_love_with_Obama.html

 

Obama chops away Clinton's lead in state

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5qpoll.6290386feb28,0,2772003.story

 

Area stop by McCain could pad war chest

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120416280642780.xml&coll=1

 

Sen. Casey weighs in on nuke security

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_8382371

 

Casey plans nuke-security bill

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120416463088370.xml&coll=1

 

Murphy: Mistakes cost $55B

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-02282008-1495126.html


National News

 

PrimeGen Biotech: Stem-cell progress

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080228_PrimeGen_Biotech__Stem-cell_progress.html

 

Guns, naturally: Parks shouldn't be a preserve for firearms

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/861012-192.stm

 

Business

 

Comcast admits paying attendees at FCC hearing

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080228_Comcast_admits_paying_attendees_at_FCC_hearing.html

 

$1.6 million in development aid could create 293 jobs

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08059/860924-54.stm