FEBRUARY 29,  2008                     ARCHIVE >>  FRI 2/22  MON 2/25 TUES 2/26  WED 2/27  THURS 2/28

 

The Legislature

 

Criminalizing a reckless & racist symbol

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080229_Criminalizing_a_reckless___racist_symbol.html

 

THE CELL . . .

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080229_THE_CELL______.html

 

Pa. Legislature asked to fund 3 more prisons

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861420-85.stm

 

Prisons chief warns of crisis

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1204251930146140.xml&coll=1

 

Don’t encroach Appalachian Trail

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344934&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Ex-Erie legislator accused of forgery

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861438-85.stm

 

Healthcare

 

Health insurer asks 7.6% increase

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344901&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Education

 

Public or private: State-related universities can't have it both ways

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861294-192.stm

 

GNA union says board breached labor law

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080229_29GNA_union_mg_ART.html

 

Union warns sick-out may go diocese-wide

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344903&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Rumors of school violence 'out of control'

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4feb29.6291890feb29,0,4230934.story

 

PHEAA

 

PHEAA forfeits fed loan program

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344999&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415891&rfi=6

 

Elections/Politics

 

Barletta blasts Kanjo remarks

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080229_29-BARKANJO_ART.html

 

Kanjorski compares Barletta to Duke

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6909&Itemid=2

 

Transportation

 

If transportation choices must be made, local concerns ought to be heard

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-editorial1.6290379feb28,0,7122854.story

 

Turnpike Commission plans highway above Parkway East

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_554859.html

 

 

SEPTA won't get new rail cars for months

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_SEPTA_wont_get_new_rail_cars_for_months.html

 

Crime/Punishment

 

1 in every 100 Americans in jail

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861421-85.stm

 

Gaming

 

Wait on table games proposal until casino issues are settled

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/120423301821110.xml&coll=1

 

DeNaples’ legal move stirs debate

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344940&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Casino’s finances at issue

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344943&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Hollywood Casino lacks 24-hour state police presence

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120424651710970.xml&coll=1

 

State News

 

MLS announces Philadelphia expansion team

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080229_MLS_announces_Philadelphia_expansion_team.html

 

How will Chester play to MLS fans?

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080229_How_will_Chester_play_to_MLS_fans_.html

 

About 1,200 Pa. Guard troops may go to Iraq

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080229_About_1_200_Pa__Guard_troops_may_go_to_Iraq.html

 

Budget deficits plague region

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861409-85.stm

 

Pennsylvanians don't expect to reap casino profits

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a7-5qpollbox.6293329feb29,0,1210793.story

 

Pa. probes 4 county child deaths

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080229_29child_death_tmb_ART.html

 

Local News

 

Should American Revolution Center have its own site and hotel?

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_Should_American_Revolution_Center_have_its_own_site_and_hotel_.html

 

Mayor serves up his vision for city

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3panto-r.6291756feb29,0,1476250.story

 

Lehigh County commissioner resigns

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_5derr-r.6292286feb29,0,410391.story

 

Regional planning takes spotlight in Franklin Township

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b5_1plan.6293428feb29,0,6424727.story

 

SE Greene board questions proposed use of study grant

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-29-Southeastern-Greene

 

Fire chief: Acrimony stems from contract

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344902&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Second chance for safer vote

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344933&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Greensburg Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_554779.html

 

Philly

 

Rendell: "Clock is ticking" on city casinos

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_Rendell___quot_Clock_is_ticking_quot__on_city_casinos.html

 

Council votes to increase departments' top deputy hires

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080229_Council_votes_to_increase_departments_top_deputy_hires.html

 

Council passes staffing measure

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_Council_passes_staffing_measure.html

 

Council outraged that victims serve protection orders

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080229_Council_outraged_that_victims_serve_protection_orders.html

 

Philadelphia schools have 72 teacher vacancies

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080229_Philadelphia_schools_have_72_teacher_vacancies.html

 

THE MAYOR'S CHALLENGE ON EDUCATION

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080229_THE_MAYORS_CHALLENGE_ON_EDUCATION.html

 

Philadelphia's choice for veterans affairs chief stirs ire

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080229_Philadelphias_choice_for_veterans_affairs_chief_stirs_ire.html

 

US Airways wants to increase Philadelphia gates

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080229_US_Airways_wants_to_increase_Philadelphia_gates.html

 

Editorial: Street People

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080229_Editorial__Street_People.html

 

Pitt

 

Steelers to seek public funding

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861410-85.stm

 

Fare treatment: Port Authority needs a modern approach to cash

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861295-192.stm

 

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_554778.html

 

Needle-exchange questions

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/vassilaros/s_554782.html

 

Barrels of money: Who's the boss?

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_554781.html

 

New Jersey

 

Paid-leave bill gets support of panel

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_Paid-leave_bill_gets_support_of_panel.html

 

In New Jersey, talk hands-free or not at all

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-e.6293163feb29,0,2990303.story

 

Washington

 

At South Philadelphia diner, Bill scrambles for Hill

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080229_At_South_Philadelphia_diner__Bill_scrambles_for_Hill.html

 

Bill Clinton talks of race and politics

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080229_Bill_Clinton_talks_of_race_and_politics.html

 

Clinton: Race inequality is back 'with a vengeance'

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-execxysbkm37rj.6292779feb29,0,3112492.story

 

Doherty, Clinton backers go to Ohio

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19344944&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

National News

 

Court settlement to aid immigrants who lost benefits

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080229_Court_settlement_to_aid_immigrants_who_lost_benefits.html

 

Business

 

More jobs on the way to Montoursville call center

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506435.html?nav=5011