Pennsylvania lawmakers drawn to home districts in grant funding
An Associated Press review shows Pennsylvania lawmakers directing state budget grants to their home counties and districts. It notes Philadelphia gains, details lack of public linking to legislators, and cites Fumo and Veon cases. The article contrasts Pennsylvania with federal earmarks and mentions openness changes after new Right to Know laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
GOP
Jefferson
Delaware
Sam Smith
Mario Civera
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Gerald LaValle
Beaver County
Jay Costa
Allegheny County
Senate Gop
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
DeWeese
McCall
Robert J. Mellon
Clackawanna
Smith
Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Jon Corzine
Sen
Vincent Fumo
Rep
Michael Veon
State Office of
Open Records
Stan Saylor
R-York
Health reform stalls as bipartisan path remains sought
Health care plans face doubt over cost and coverage for 50 million uninsured Americans. Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus urges a bipartisan deal and meets with a coalition of willing senators including Grassley Enzi Hatch Snowe Conrad Bingaman. Debates over funding, Medicare and Medicaid cuts, and employer mandate or fees loom as Congress weighs three revenue scenarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berto
Max Baucus
Dmont
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Baucus
Top Committee
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Mike Enzi
Wyoming
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Olympia Snowe
Maine
Kent Conrad
North Dakota
Jeff Bingaman
New Mexico
Budget battles stall as lawmakers seek 102 26 votes
Democrats and Republicans clash over an income tax increase as the House and Senate wrestle with a multibillion dollar shortfall. Leaders pledge to continue negotiations toward 102 House votes and 26 Senate votes, while cautioning about program cuts, property tax shifts, and a fiscal year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Dwight Evans
Philadelphia
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Rick Taylor
Montgomery
Joe Markosek
Dallegheny
Wayne Fontana
Rendell
Keith McCall
Dcarbon
Pennsylvania Press Club
State Senate
Joseph Scarnati
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Truck rolls over on Route 65 causing damage and outage
A tractor trailer driven by Michael F. Conkle of Imperial Pa rolled over on Route 65 Woodside Avenue, tearing down a utility pole and cutting electric, phone, and cable services. Firefighters freed him and he was treated at Ellwood City Hospital but not admitted. The rig belonged to PGT Trucking Inc. of Monaca.
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Imperial
Woodside Avenue
Ellwood City
Michael F. Conkle
Conkle
Ellwood City Hospital
PGT Trucking Inc
Monaca
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Mittee
Congressional Budget Office
Chris Dodd
D-Conn
Edward M. Kennedy
Federal Treasury
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State St
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Kraynaks.com
Castle News
Ncnewsonline.com
North
Mercer St
New Castle
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