JULY 2, 2009
                                                                                    

Budget

 

State budget debate rages on as first day of fiscal year passes

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981310-454.stm

 

Pennsylvania isn't the only state with budget woes

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a14_5pabud.6947409jul02,0,6075373.story

 

GOP legislators angry with budget process

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_631945.html

 

Online game lets citizens decide how to balance the state budget

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981236-28.stm

 

Budget impasse will affect state workers’ pay

http://kdka.com/local/State.budget.impasse.2.1066340.html

 

Sending the call for compromise

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/Sending_the_call_for_compromise_07-02-2009.html

 

Budget inaction indefensible

http://www.inyork.com/opinion/ci_12731715

 

Parties remain miles apart on state budget

http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/local/news344.txt

 

The Legislature

 

Bill banning forced identity-chip implants clears House

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090702_Bill_banning_forced_identity-chip_implants_clears_House.html

 

Water protection bills clear HOUSE panel

http://www.scrantontimes.com/news/water_protection_bills_clear_house_panel

 

Money to burn: No recession for legislators' pet projects

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20090702_Money_to_burn__No_recession_for_legislators__pet_projects.html

 

Fees for relying on state police clear panel

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a14_policefees.6947514jul02,0,793464.story

 

State Rep. Dermody's laptop taken from his car in Oakmont

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_631981.html

 

Proposed bill regulating tanning beds a healthy measure

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/NEWS04/907020313

 

Senate confirms Toothman as judge in Greene
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/07-02-Toothman

 

Senate confirms Toothman pick

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20339447&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

Belfanti back in action

http://www.scrantontimes.com/news/belfanti_back_in_action

 

Baldi confirmed by Senate as county judge

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2009/july/02/baldi-confirmed-by-senate-as-county-judge.html

 

Gaming

 

Casino operators: Table games in Pa. would narrow budget deficit

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_631927.html

 

Healthcare

 

Somerset hospital launches teaching program

http://www.wjactv.com/news/19915519/detail.html

 

Negotiations between WBGH nurses, new owner break down

http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/negotiations_between_wbgh_nurses_new_owner_break_down

 

Elections/Politics

 

Seventh District up for grabs if Sestak leaves

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20090702_Seventh_District_up_for_grabs_if_Sestak_leaves.html

 

Overeager media announce Sestak will run

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090702_Overeager_media_announce_Sestak_will_run.html

 

Former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey eyes general election

http://kdka.com/local/Pat.Toomey.election.2.1066362.html

 

Education

 

Embrace reality in teacher talks

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/07-02-Embrace-reality--editorial

 

Lehman, teachers reach deal

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Lehman__teachers_reach_deal_07-02-2009.html

 

Tentative deal reached in Northwest Area

http://www.wnep.com/wnep-luz-northwest-area-tentative-deal-reached,0,2779396.story

 

Pa. universities fighting for U.S. stimulus funds

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981249-298.stm

 

Pulled fed funding angers Spanier

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/1377800.html

 

Special-needs funding in Monroe County's 4 school districts could get $500K boost

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/NEWS/907020329

 

Transportation

 

PennDOT announces $59.7M in regional highway projects
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/07-02-Stimulus-Road-Work

 

Stimulus money to fund I-81 paving

http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/stimulus_money_to_fund_i-81_paving

 

Stimulus money to fund major street re-paving project

http://www.wgal.com/news/19915452/detail.html

 

State News

 

Pennsylvania in middle of fat pack

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-ten.6947540jul02,0,958721.story

 

School property tax relief will be smaller this year

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a6_5rebate.6944807jul02,0,4446082.story

 

Biden visits W.Pa. to promote stimulus funds for broadband use

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_631979.html

 

Biden in swing through Western Pa.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981326-455.stm

 

Thousands of PA residents on track to receive rebates

http://wearecentralpa.com/content/fulltext/?cid=99771

 

Same sex partners can celebrate

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Same-Sex-Benefits-in-Effect-for-Pennsylvania-State-Workers.html

 

Local News

 

Gaming panel composition remains unresolved

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a6_4gaming.6946030jul02,0,4909424.story

 

Greensburg lender gets federal grant to fund regional entrepreneurs

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_631971.html

 

Some Bedford County property taxes could go up 1,700 percent

http://www.wjactv.com/news/19917134/detail.html

 

Servers: D’Elia, Conahan met often

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Servers__D_rsquo_Elia__Conahan_met_often_07-02-2009.html

 

Census: Abingtons and North Pocono drive county's growth

http://www.scrantontimes.com/news/census_abingtons_and_north_pocono_drive_county_s_growth

 

Keener grant gets DCED OK

http://www.newsitem.com/news/keener_grant_gets_dced_ok

 

Northumberland County's Unemployment Rate Jumps to 10 percent; First time it has been in double digits since 1992

http://www.newsitem.com/news/northumberland_county_s_unemployment_rate_jumps_to_10_percent_first_time_it_has_been_in_double_digits_since_1992

 

Funding approved for scrubbers

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20339446&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

 

City of Erie flooding

http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7872&type=News

 

Luzerne County state investigation

http://pahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=90592

 

No layoffs planned for W. Brandywine cops

http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/srv0000005741240.txt

 

Philly

 

Parking meter boost put on hold

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20090702_Parking_meter_boost_put_on_hold.html

 

2 ex-charter school execs face fraud counts

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20090702_2_ex-charter_school_execs_face_fraud_counts.html

 

Nutter axes chief of minority-biz office

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20090702_Nutter_axes_chief_of_minority-biz_office.html

 

SEPTA 2.0

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20090702_SEPTA_2_0.html

 

American Revolution Center headed for Center City

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20090702_American_Revolution_Center_headed_for_Center_City.html

 

City controller criticizes water-billing system

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090702_City_controller_criticizes_water-billing_system.html

 

Philadelphia won't raise parking-meter rates

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090702_Philadelphia_won_t_raise_parking-meter_rates.html

 

Caseworker shortage delaying food-stamp applications

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20090702_Caseworker_shortage_delaying_food-stamp_applications.html

 

City union contracts expire

http://cbs3.com/local/philadelphia.union.city.2.1064293.html

 

Pitt

 

Pittsburgh Promise delivers on $15 million fundraising goal
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981251-53.stm

 

City Council gives tentative OK to curfew center
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981308-53.stm

 

Allegheny County Council approves nonbias ordinance

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981333-455.stm

 

G-20 plans on course: Union participation is an important step

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09183/981226-192.stm

 

Officials update plans for G-20 summit

http://kdka.com/local/G20.summit.planning.2.1066530.html

 

Pittsburgh scholarship promise meets goal

http://www.wpxi.com/news/19916442/detail.html

 

Pittsburghers could see new, higher taxes under Act 47

http://www.wpxi.com/news/19903751/detail.html

 

Pittsburgh city council to take up Peduto bill

http://www.wpxi.com/news/19915842/detail.html

 

Washington

 

Specter takes on all questions

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/239433

 

Murphy takes on 'don't ask, don't tell'

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5murphy.6946668jul02,0,5270496.story

 

Thompson tours co-generation facility, speaks out against cap and trade legislation

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/528794.html?nav=5011

 

New Jersey

 

N.J. voters: Vote-by-mail now an option

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/NJ-Voters-Vote-By-Mail-Now-An-Option.html