APRIL 25,  2008               ARCHIVE > FRI 4/18  SAT 4/19  SUN 4/20 MON 4/21 TUES 4/22 WED 4/23 THURS 4/24
                                                                                    

 Gaming

 

Gaming board delays vote on Barden

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876455-52.stm

 

Barden rails against 'conspiracy' in casino delays

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_564234.html

 

State casinos still oppose smoking ban

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a5_smoking.6379287apr25,0,2173198.story

 

Will our casinos keep smoking?

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209083110257460.xml&coll=1

 

Restructuring Mount Airy's finances a hot topic

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517460&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Happy with its take, Hollywood Casino plans to add games

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209083103257460.xml&coll=1

 

Healthcare

 

A chilling tool fights cardiac arrest

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080425_A_chilling_tool_fights_cardiac_arrest.html

 

Education

 

Students hope their silence is deafening

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5gay.6366993apr25,0,7896401.story

 

PHEAA

 

Pa.'s student-loan agency to cut grants, offer buyouts

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080425_Pa__s_student-loan_agency_to_cut_grants__offer_buyouts.html

 

Job buyouts announced at PHEAA

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1209084919309680.xml&coll=1

 

Elections/Politics

 

Obama outworked in W.Pa., Doyle says

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_564224.html

 

Elmer Smith: Dems must unite no matter who wins

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_Elmer_Smith__Dems_must_unite_no_matter_who_wins.html

 

E.J. Dionne Jr.: Race and religion

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876304-109.stm

 

Ellen Goodman: Pennsylvania's senior moment

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876305-109.stm

 

Women put Clinton over top

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120908851379710.xml&coll=1

 

Steelers co-owner endorses McCain

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_564212.html

 

Democratic, GOP delegates in 11th District determined

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517517&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Assessments of Tuesday's election

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19515160&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

 

State came out winner in presidential primary

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120908851079710.xml&coll=1

 

Transportation

 

Moving too fast on the Turnpike

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9039054

 

Work begins on $455M leg of expressway

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/04-25-Mon-Expressway

 

Truckers rev up diesel protest

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120907590286980.xml&coll=1

 

There are no quick or easy energy answers, but we must get started on alternatives

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1209067816213390.xml&coll=1

 

Crime/Punishment

 

Racism within police departments tops agenda of annual cops conference

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_Racism_within_police_departments_tops_agenda_of_annual_cops_conference.html

 

Racial bias up in police departments, group says

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080425_Racial_bias_up_in_police_departments__group_says.html

 

Editorial: Death Penalty

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080425_Editorial___Death_Penalty.html

 

Pursue reasonable gun laws

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080425_Pursue_reasonable_gun_laws.html

 

State News

 

Ex-reporter to head state's open records department

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876459-85.stm

 

Valley Forge gets $375,000 in grants

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080425_Valley_Forge_gets__375_000_in_grants.html

 

'Merit': Why stop at judges?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080425__Merit___Why_stop_at_judges_.html

 

Don't let legislators backslide, press for a constitutional convention

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/ourview/all-editorial1.6375047apr24,0,1875387.story

 

County taking next step in Chesapeake Bay strategy

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509360.html?nav=5011

 

Don't confuse upcoming tax cut with real tax reform

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509302.html?nav=5004

 

AS WE SEE IT DOMINIC PILEGGI AND JOE SCARNATI: Don't skimp on funding for research

http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1209068705240230.xml&coll=1

 

Local News

 

State refund to help pay for jail facility

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b5_1schuylkill.6369096apr25,0,7764411.story

 

Victims' rights topic of panel discussion

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/04-25-victims-day

 

Westmoreland County pension fund down $17 million

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_564257.html

 

County hopes to generate $215,000 in building sale

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080425_25springbrook_jen_ART.html

 

Charges filed in info leak

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517398&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

Companies interested in drilling in Tunkhannock

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517462&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

 

State launches guide to cover the Northeast

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517459&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Official county election vote count gets under way

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517548&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Absentee ballots pour in to county

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080425/NEWS/804250360

 

Financial planning key as gas drilling increases

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19517461&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

 

Philly

 

City wonders: What should replace Safe and Sound?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_City_wonders__What_should_replace_Safe_and_Sound_.html

 

Safe and Sound closing causes scramble

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080425_Safe_and_Sound_closing_causes_scramble.html

 

CURRENT SYSTEM IS NEITHER SAFE NOR SOUND

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080425_CURRENT_SYSTEM_IS_NEITHER_SAFE_NOR_SOUND.html

 

School district's contracts: How legit are they?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_School_district_s_contracts__How_legit_are_they_.html

 

SEPTA: How may we help you today?

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_SEPTA__How_may_we_help_you_today_.html

 

SEPTA names customer advocate

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080425_SEPTA_names_customer_advocate.html

 

D.A.'s a biker to end cycle of violence

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080425_D_A__s_a_biker_to_end_cycle_of_violence.html

 

District was told of weak controls

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080425_District_was_told_of_weak_controls.html

 

Pitt

 

Officials say no sweet deal for Steelers

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876431-53.stm

 

Warming effects concern health officials

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876452-85.stm

 

City vote delayed on campaign financing

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876447-53.stm

 

High visibility: A prominent digital billboard will get fair scrutiny

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876322-192.stm

 

Mayor slaps Stadium Authority exec for silence

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_564210.html

 

Grant allows Pitt cancer research to go to trials

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_564232.html

Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_564169.html

 

Washington

 

Credit jungle: Congress should force a pro-consumer approach

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876323-192.stm