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The Legislature
Lawmaker
proposes using slots money for water projects
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881557-85.stm
Senate GOP
would provide $750 million for dam repairs
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687208&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6
Court nominees face rejection in
Pa. Senate
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Court_nominees_face_rejection_in_Pa__Senate.html
Legislature should close big tax loophole
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19686357&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6
Editorial: Bonusgate
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080514_Editorial__Bonusgate.html
Smoking Ban
Editorial: Smoking Restrictions
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080514_Editorial__Smoking_Restrictions.html
Special
interest cloud over ban
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687209&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
Gaming
Table game plan gaining legs?
http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080514_14_table_games_ART.html
Did gaming
board break law? Lawmakers ask for probe
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5slots.6405586may14,0,3876947.story
Lawmakers turn sights
on gaming board
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS/805140339
Special prosecutor likely for jury
probe
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5probe.6405997may14,0,3431975.story
Mount Airy wagers fall slightly as
the state sees small gains
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS/805140341
Healthcare
Hospitals
stand for healing, health, hope
http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/asiseeit/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1210711211278960.xml&coll=1
Education
Web site's aim:
Making college transfers easier
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Web_site_s_aim__Making_college_transfers_easier.html
New Web site
shows what college credits will transfer in Pa.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881545-298.stm
Hassles of transferring college
credits may fade
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/507424.html?nav=742
Get ready for less college aid
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881542-298.stm
Graduation
exam plan sparks great debate
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881530-298.stm
High school
exit exams help prepare kids for work and college (false)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881462-109.stm
Elections/Politics
Clinton wins big in West Virginia
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881607-84.stm
Murphy leads
in recount for 113th
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687206&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6
No contest at
top of Delco GOP
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080514_No_contest_at_top_of_Delco_GOP.html
Crime/Punishment
Jill Porter:
Did guns or a flawed justice system kill Sgt. Liczbinski?
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080514_Jill_Porter__Did_guns_or_a_flawed_justice_system_kill_Sgt__Liczbinski_.html
State News
Pa. judges to take a stand over
beer sales
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/opinion/s_567317.html
State to up juvie reimbursements
http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080514_14juvie_jen_ART.html
Dental
hygienists await new law
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687262&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6
McNabb speaks
from experience against disease
http://www.pennlive.com/nfl/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/121072920998030.xml&coll=1
Local News
Rally planned to protest Revolution
museum
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Rally_planned_to_protest_Revolution_museum.html
City aims at fewer home rentals
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5redevelop.6405264may14,0,299007.story
Foundation
planning second new mine in county
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/05-14-Foundation-second-mine
Post article
depicts NEPA racism
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687205&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6
When old guard
leaves, worthy funding should not
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/510238.html?nav=5004
Study:
Mortgage crisis to slow district's growth
http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/588495.html
Taxes flat in
city plan
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-17/121073802812270.xml&coll=2
Coatesville
correct in supporting bill for funding formula
http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;jsessionid=yFs2LqXLmnygKTyCG2TQTD2gyD9ljKzzTjj7Qm7rG80241kLtlG6!-1840059247?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FOpinion&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FOpinion%2FHeadlineList_Story_2039401
Philly
Reports blast school safety
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080514_Reports_blast_school_safety.html
Report finds
safety problems in Phila. schools
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Report_finds_safety_problems_in_Phila__schools.html
Citywide wi-fi bites the dust
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080514_Citywide_wi-fi_bites_the_dust.html
BYE, BYE, WI-FI
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080514_BYE__BYE__WI-FI.html
Wireless
network nears scrap heap
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/philadelphia/20080514_Wireless_network_nears_scrap_heap_The_vaunted_mission_of_providing_digital_access_to_all_ran_aground_on_lack_of_income_and_the_provider_s_move_to_exit_.html
DC 33 leader
re-elected despite labor complaints
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080514_DC_33_leader_re-elected_despite_labor_complaints.html
Charter founder getting consulting
fees
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/front_page/20080514_Charter_founder_getting_consulting_fees.html
Phila. task
force announces 19 gun arrests
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Phila__task_force_announces_19_gun_arrests.html
Nutter scales
back tax cuts in revised budget
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080514_Nutter_scales_back_tax_cuts_in_revised_budget.html
Pitt
Council members ask ACLU for help
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881532-85.stm
Barden asks court to expedite
ruling on casino parking garage
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881539-336.stm
Back in the running?: A possible
marathon revival is good news
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881472-192.stm
Pittsburgh
council to hash out its paving program
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_567362.html
Port Authority
leery of casino shuttles
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_567321.html
Pittsburgh
motors to top of friendly drivers list
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_567329.html
New Jersey
Turbines can
harm wildlife if they are in the wrong location. Site those
windmills carefully
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/pa/20080514_Turbines_can_harm_wildlife_if_they_are_in_the_wrong_location__Site_those_windmills_carefully.html
Washington
Editorial:
Guns in National Parks
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080514_Editorial__Guns_in_National_Parks.html
Mighty wind:
An Energy Dept. report hypes a renewable source
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08135/881473-192.stm
Carney says
border project is showing improvement
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687317&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
National News
U.S. can't
continue to take on risk to underwrite bad loans
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1210711213278960.xml&coll=1 |