MAY 14,  2008       ARCHIVE > WED 5/07  THURS 5/08  FRI 5/9  SAT 5/10  SUN 5/11  MON 5/12  TUES 5/13
                                                                                    

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