MARCH 20,  2008               ARCHIVE >FRI 3/14 SAT 3/15  SUN 3/16  MON 3/17  TUES 3/18  WED 3/19
                                                                                    

The Legislature

 

Business tax changes build backing

http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/120597270754490.xml&coll=1

 

Crime bills target gangs, drugs

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408314&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Warnings sought in thefts of data

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205974500102770.xml&coll=1

 

House leader unhappy with law firm in turnpike lease

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866545-178.stm

 

Lawmakers put their dibs in for next year's state budget

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a3_5budget.6321202mar20,0,7142232.story

 

GUN-CRAZY

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080320_GUN-CRAZY.html

 

Blackwell's career may ride on storm

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_Blackwells_career_may_ride_on_storm.html

 

Simple matters of accountability

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408304&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Give it back

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_558080.html

 

Regola's son gets probation in Farrell case

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_558153.html

 

The Administration

 

Rendell's conflict: Obvious & incestuous

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_558079.html

 

Healthcare

 

Health care myths can't stand up to facts

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/seate/s_558110.html

 

Cappelli, Everett against state House health plan

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/507407.html?nav=5011

 

Colorectal screening deterred

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1205965510200650.xml&coll=1

 

Education

 

Center softens some positions in merger talks

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866371-298.stm

 

State deflects opposition to graduation testing

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205979901239880.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Clinton widens advantage over Obama in latest poll

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_Clinton_widens_advantage_over_Obama_in_latest_poll.html

 

The speech was good, but they're sticking with Hillary

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_The_speech_was_good__but_theyre_sticking_with_Hillary.html

 

OBAMA'S BIGGEST HIT

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080320_OBAMAS_BIGGEST_HIT.html

 

My wife will fix your woes, Bill Clinton tells Lehigh Valley

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-k.6321885mar20,0,4624121.story

 

Campaigner-in-chief

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080320_20_BILL_main_ART.html

 

‘We love Pennsylvania’

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408300&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Barletta vexed by McCain snub

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080320_20-Barletta_ART0.html

 

Poll: Clinton padding her lead in Pa.

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408301&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Obama’s mouth to heart of issue

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408305&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

Former President Bill Clinton stumps for wife in Stroudsburg

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/PRIMARY/803200324/-1/NEWS

 

Thousands turn out in Valley to hear Clinton

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-16/120598590467980.xml&coll=2

 

Hopefuls call for better jobs, roads

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2vote.6321084mar20,0,4449461.story

 

Rival seeks probe of Gingrich petitions

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1205974498102770.xml&coll=1

State News

 

Aiding nonprofits' vital mission

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080320_Aiding_nonprofits_vital_mission.html

 

Bringing local to the state highway fund

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/507372.html?nav=5004

 

State expands loan program to make homes more energy-efficient

http://blog.pennlive.com/business/2008/03/state_expands_loan_program_to.html

 

Local News

 

Jury: Airport authority owes for land

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4airport.6321181mar20,0,1706247.story

 

Activists blast voting machines

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2commish.6321102mar20,0,5783257.story

 

Armstrong County residents accept deal with ARCO in nuclear plants case

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866539-54.stm

 

Schuylkill studies prison crowding

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_1prison.6321331mar20,0,6402962.story

 

Transit agency, Edgewood finally in accord

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866565-147.stm

 

Taxpayers to bear burden of verdict

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-20-pettit-brilla-county

 

Meetings on revenue allocation scheduled

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-20-slots-meetings

 

Prison may have overpaid contractor

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080320_20prison_tmb_ART.html

 

Camera system deadline April 2

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080320_20_WIFIWB_JL_ART.html

 

County going blue Changes in voter registration favor Dems 30-1

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408302&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Gambling funds seen as answer to runoff woes

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080320_20coalbrk_jen_ART.html

 

Census shows slight growth

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408299&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

City might get more tax cash

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408386&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Deal in place to connect wind turbine, P&G site

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408391&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Ethanol developer files second appeal

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408388&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Citizens have say on hotel tax

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19407897&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

New renter occupies Jessup office park

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19408423&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=590572&rfi=8

 

Domestic relations office among best in Pa.

http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=4RZ6HvJbhYXKdyS1yyblKpPtTLlJCTbLClJLZnw8Hw8rgRLQnR1L!1656221429?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_1766557

 

Philly

 

School district's CEO to make $325,000 a year

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_School_districts_CEO_to_make__325_000_a_year.html

 

Phila. crime-fighting cameras arrive slowly

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080320_Phila__crime-fighting_cameras_arrive_slowly.html

 

Alternative-education schools to restructure operations

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_Alternative-education_schools_to_restructure_operations.html

 

Reputation at steak: Vento off the hook

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080320_Reputation_at_steak__Vento_off_the_hook.html

 

Ruling: "Speak English" sign at cheesesteak shop not discriminatory

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080320_Ruling___quot_Speak_English_quot__sign_at_cheesesteak_shop_not_discriminatory.html

 

Ethics board fines ex-Councilman Ramos

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080320_Ethics_board_fines_ex-Councilman_Ramos.html

 

Pitt

 

Groups want to revive light-rail to Oakland

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866559-85.stm

 

Mayor, City Council tussle over who's in charge of take-home cars

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866614-53.stm

 

Flu cases set record, and season's not over

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866574-85.stm

 

Two board members deride city schools' proposed code of conduct

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866564-298.stm

 

Port Authority, union begin contract talks

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866515-147.stm

 

Gates foundation gives Pitt $11.4 million to study tuberculosis

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_558135.html

 

Washington

 

President sees start to victory in Iraq

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080320_President_sees_start_to_victory_in_Iraq.html

 

Business

 

New rules threaten Porsche deal

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3warehouse.6321542mar20,0,3833347.story