APRIL 26,  2008               ARCHIVE >   SUN 4/20 MON 4/21 TUES 4/22 WED 4/23 THURS 4/24 FRI 4/25
                                                                                    

 

State News

 

State of taxation: Strangling business ...

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_564350.html

 

... & faking relief

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_564351.html

 

Staring down the NRA

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_9053126

 

State to begin spraying for gypsy moths

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7313&Itemid=2

 

 

Elections/Politics

 

Darts & Laurels: Pa. shines in spotlight of Democratic primary

http://www.delcotimes.com:80/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FOpinion%2FTopStoryList_Story_1956912

 

Mending fences in the 10th District

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080426_26_mendingfences_as_ART.html

 

Eachus picks up nomination for GOP

http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7317&Itemid=2

 

Republican looks back and ahead on campaign

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509444.html?nav=5011

 

County changes mind on absentee ballot extension

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520738&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Voting system has happy trail

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520608&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

 

 

Gaming

 

Changes to slots license background checks mulled

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520762&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Casino finances 'highly vulnerable'

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08117/876796-53.stm

 

Barden's wager: He needs to uphold his part of the bargain

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08117/876635-35.stm

 

 

Transportation

 

U.S. highway spending urged

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08117/876767-85.stm

 

 

Healthcare

 

Old law blocks some $4 prescriptions

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/04/old_law_blocks_some_4_prescrip.html

 

Work together for health care

http://www.dailylocal.com:80/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FEditorial&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FEditorial%2FTopStoryList_Story_1958338

 

 

Local News

 

Mad over mine water

http://www.republicanherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520561&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=529074&rfi=6

 

4 counties get $1.75 million to clean up industrial sites

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08117/876837-85.stm

 

District might raise taxes

http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_9061210

 

911 registry raises privacy concerns

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-04262008-1525173.html

 

Skyrocketing rice prices impact local businesses

Http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520729&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

 

Program to spray for gypsy moths rejected in county

http://www.republicanherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19520559&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=532624&rfi=6

 

Crows Run tops list of area's transportation wish list

http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/04/26/news/doc48128a5d2e416903143167.txt

 

 

Philadelphia

 

Hearing on Philadelphia's gun-control laws postponed

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080426_Hearing_on_Philadelphia_s_gun-control_laws_postponed.html

 

Rice prices high in Philadelphia

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080426_Rice_prices_high_in_Philadelphia.html

 

 

Pittsburgh

 

Foreclosures jump almost 7 percent in first quarter

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08117/876687-28.stm

 

Region's home foreclosures rise nearly 7 percent

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/breaking/s_564457.html