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Nader condemns House Democrats over Bonusgate
Democrats seek redistricting reforms
Morning Call Oped:
House leader let down party, citizens
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Oped:
The bonus scandal: No restitution?
Convicted former state lawmaker can serve remainder of sentence at halfway house
John Baer: Pa. Legislature: Too bad, so sad
"HOW BAD IS the Pennsylvania Legislature? So bad, they're talking
about it in Washington."
Fumo: Offered $ to casinos to move
Legislator beset by reform movement
John Micek: Capitol scandal has e-mail trail
Ex-beauty queen in Bonusgate scandal is still on state payroll
Brad Bumstead: Opening the gates of hell
Pressure grows on DeWeese to resign leadership
Democrats used state funds to research foes
John Baer: A house and a job is lost in the name of Legislature reform
Bonus accusations against son test political family
Philadelphia Inquirer Oped:
Editorial: Corruption in Harrisburg
Post-Gazette oped:
The ethics swamp: Democrats in Harrisburg need to take action
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
End of corruption: Convene a convention
Patriot-News Oped:
Rep. DeWeese should be aware of doing right thing for House
AG strives to separate job, re-election
Reporters exempt from testifying in grand jury probe
Bonusgate's Familiar Last Name (at least to those of us in Central PA)
John Baer: A couple good ideas, but will they be enough?
DeWeese's credibility at stake over scandal
How a campaign HQ was run on the taxpayers' dime
Editorial writers sharpen their pens for bonus scandal
Stu Bykofsky: Shaggin' on our dime? We have needs, too
Bonusgate tied to campaign against Nader
A call made to overhaul constitution convention
Gambling board slammed for ignoring red flags
State hopes $2.5 billion plan will win approval to toll I-80
Released calls put police on edge
Veon,
state House Democratic staffers charged in bonus probe
International Herald Tribune: Pa. Democrats charged with stealing
public funds
Video: Tom Corbett's press conference on Bonusgate
Timeline: Bonusgate probe started 18 months ago
Bonusgate bill grows for Penna. taxpayers
State environment head resigns.
Is this the start of mass exodus from Rendell Cabinet?
John Baer: That new state budget? Go figure.
What will the jurors think of Fumo?
Rendell signs 2008-09 state budget
Deal on education: $274 million hike
Is the state opening back door for the budget?
2008 will test the wisdom of Pa.'s budget strategy
Deficit, tax hike shadow budget
Senate aide sought cell numbers of reporters in leaks case
State eliminating 491 tax collectors
Key Pa. lawmaker: Proposed turnpike lease is dead
Evans, Fumo give casinos an ultimatum on sites
Ed sets sites on city casinos
Redistricting debates in Pa.
Chris Satullo: Sliced, diced and gerrymandered
Bonus
probe charges looming
Veon data files erased
Budget deadline looms
State
budget could be 'early' this year
Some outstanding issues in Pa. budget negotiations
Media organizations move to quash DeNaples subpoenas
$12 billion Pa. Turnpike bid extended
Ed Rendell's furlough fraud
State Workers Start Bracing for Furlough
Harder to hide lobbyists' largesse
Veon campaigners on state payroll
Veon aides shown mixing state, campaign work
Rendell adds bulk to budget capacity
'SpongeBob SquarePants' explains budget process
Top 10 'reasons' state budget might be late
DeNaples lawyers subpoena reporters
$120,000 for ex-head of Pa. gaming board
Gaming board approves Mount Airy restructuring
John Baer: Real reform lie dying as Legislators strangle hopes
State firms criticize tax climate: Group pushes to grow economy
Late budget means furloughs immediately, Rendell says
Threatened state furloughs provoke GOP
Pottsville Mercury Oped:
State budget process brings out the worst in Pennsylvania lawmakers
Some Pa. lawmakers seek to block graduation test proposal
State is biased, Senate hopeful from Tilden says
Politicos 'parked' in state office
No appeal in campaign-finance ruling
Redistricting reform bill is derailed once again
Rendell upbeat on budget but warns of furlough
f managers goof up with Turnpike, state can break lease
Rendell says vote unlikely on lease of turnpike
Deadlock broken, Pa. smoking ban bill heads to House, Senate
Judge lifts injunction on 3 of 5 Philadelphia gun laws
Lawmakers return to mammoth agenda
Chief justice
warns League, attorney of repercussions
Slots suit 'preposterous,' ex-chief justice says
John Baer:
Did state court, Legislature play for pay? Is this Pa.?
LWV v. Ralph
J. Cappy
There are roadblocks to leasing the Turnpike
Pocono Record oped: Pa. 172nd: Case study on how districts get career politicians; Pictures tell the dirty story of Pennsylvania politics
Cerberus of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pocono Record oped:
Make your legislative district count
Pa. lawmakers fill up at your expense
PHEAA puts less money into fall college grants
Struggle over Pa.'s school aid split
Relief from slots revenue overbilled
Lawsuit: Pa. justices won pay raise for upholding slots law
Spanish group is highest bid for turnpike lease
Lawmakers ask attorney general to determine if gambling board violated the law
Turnpike bidding goes into overtime
Bidders for Turnpike lease get extra time to up the ante
At least 2 bidders interested in turnpike lease
Rendell would veto smoking bill that forbids local rules
New chief for Pa. universities
Corbett rival contends state fumbled suit
State workers drive on your dime
Intern shredded papers sought in House inquiry
You can help to kill the evil gerrymander
State auditor to eye technology contracts
DeNaples findings gutted before slots vote, sources say
Electric bills going up, just a question of how much
State Lawmakers Receive $111k-Plus In Travel, Gifts
John Baer: Here's a thought: Elected officials start paying for their own gas
Showdown may delay budget AGAIN
Court orders judge to examine DeNaples investigation
Rendell's graduate skills test in trouble
Bumstead: Pa. Gaming Board is a bad joke
Rendell's sense of urgency doesn't seem contagious
Times-Tribune Oped: Remake PHEAA as true business
Supporters of state campaign finance reform start to think small
Casino probe targets campaign finances
Report: City [Philadelphia] Lawmakers Keeping Pay Raise
431 seek legislative seats; 99 incumbents face no opponents
Former state Rep. Mike Veon's lobby firm closes
Rendell expects to name turnpike lessee soon
Rendell proposes new toll idea
Daniel Rubin: A little lesson in WAM 101
Judge blocks city’s new gun laws
Activist scolds Argall for big per-diem paycheck
League adopts fun approach in bid to reform redistricting
Stomp on the gerrymander
Rendell administration sets school property tax relief from slots' revenue.
Judge Nominee Already Faces Mandatory Retirement Age
GOP wants to cut Pa. income tax rate
Credit agency downgrades turnpike's bond rating
High court hears SugarHouse shoreline dispute today
[Tired of waiting for the General Assembly,] Nutter defiantly signs five gun laws
Perzel, Evans trade barbs over bill to add police
Proposal would ban lobbyists' gifts, dinners for Pa. lawmakers
Petolicchio: Adventure$ With Chip: Something Screwy This Way Comes
Legislative leaders keep expense records secret
DR News:
Legislative Leaders Won't Release Expense Reports
Study shows Pennsylvania Turnpike is among the least efficient
Piccola moves to ban lobbyists' gifts to lawmakers
Pa. Senate votes to toughen ID requirements for public benefits
Senator makes push to rewrite state's casino law
Rendell has final say on 'pork barrel'
Panel to check qualifications of [gaming] applicants
No-bid contracts necessary, but not standard
House approves bill to hit straw buyers
Feds list evidence they'll use on Fumo
State might help cities hit by tax exemptions
Bills to address mortgage crisis pass Pa. House
Bill would revamp gambling oversight
New grand jury might be looking at gambling
GOP pushes slots license 'integrity'
House Dems Block Stand-Alone Doctors' Subsidy Fund Bill
Endorsements Pile Up In Wide-Open First District State Senate Race
BusinessWeek: Pa. student loan agency to pay legal fee - "A judge ruled that Pennsylvania's student loan agency acted with wanton disregard..."