Rendell’s budget pitches a story of forgotten ideas
Harrisburg report by Mark Scolforo notes Gov. Rendell’s annual budget address highlights both past achievements and ambitious proposals that have stalled. He cites attempts to fund biotech via the Jonas Salk Legacy Fund, expand health subsidies, and tax options for transportation, but many ideas remain unacted amid a budget impasse and shifting priorities. The piece frames the address as both a showcase of delivery and a reminder of unfulfilled plans.
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Mark Scolforo
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Ed Rendell
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Jonas Salk
Pennsylvania
Rendell
Steve Crawford
Crawford
Sam Smith
Jefferson County
House Republicans
Prayer for Today The Upper Room Reflection
Luke 22 14 23 recounts Jesus at the table with the apostles. The prayer thanks God for inviting all to His table and asks for grace and welcome. The thought emphasizes that God s table is big enough for everyone.
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Jesus
God of Grace
Capitol Comments on Gas Tax Study Sparks Debate
Pennsylvania state Rep. Camille George questions a Penn State study funded by the gas industry that says a severance tax would cut drilling in the Marcellus Shale by over 30 percent and reduce state and local tax revenues by 880 million over ten years. He notes funding sources and contrasts with other university findings while urging a fair contract under the Natural Resource Severance Tax Act. Rep. George, chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, warns against self-serving studies and shifting tax burdens.
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Camille “Bud” George
Houtzdale
Pennsylvania
Marcellus
Indiana
One
Penn State
College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Penn State Department
Commonwealth
Montana
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
New York
Rep
George
Clearfield County
House’ of Representatives’ Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Roadside dispute over concealed permit ends in court
Editorial recounts 2006 interstate altercation between Frank N. Shaffer and a tractor trailer driver on I-83. Shaffer, with a concealed weapons permit, and the other driver faced charges. the permit was revoked and later challenged. Shaffer sues, alleging rights violation while the county defends the annotation as accurate. The York Dispatch urges resolution and grown up behavior.
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Frank N. Shaffer
Red Lion
Shaffer
York County
Bill Hose
Hose
The
York Dispatch
On This Date Aug 11 1999 Philipsburg alum to study sociology
Rob Reams, class of 1999 at Philipsburg Osceola, was accepted at Lock Haven University to study sociology with a concentration in administration of criminal justice. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Reams of Osceola Mills and grandson to Marie Reams and the late Frank Reams. He participated in football wrestling and soccer at PC.
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Rob Reams
Philipsburg-Osceola
Lock Haven University
Rob
Robert Reams
Osceola Mills
Marie Reams
Frank Reams
Anthony
Elaine Katules
Angie Reams
Civil Air Patrol
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Westover Air Force Base
Springfield
Miss
CAP
Debra Smeal
Ft. Indiantown Gap
Francis Romeo
DuBois
Brian Witherow
Olanta
Clearfield High School
Diraeing
Andy Ross
Bob Davis
Haddonfield
N.J
June Kritzer Bracken
Florida
Margaret Fox Davis
Mary Lybarger Antes
Virginia McCorkle Ryan
Arthur Magnuson
Donna Jean
Hyde City
Catherine
Madaline Picard
Alfred Picard
Hollis Rougeux
William
Genevieve
Lois Narehood
Fairview
Lydia Emma Mann
John Rougeux
Stock prices of area interest rise with market drift
Area stock prices edged higher as investors reassessed recent gains. Local interest stocks tracked gains from the prior session with Advantage Capital Corp sponsoring the closing prices and providing market data.
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Advantage Capital Corp
Village Road
Clearfield
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Capitol
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P 500
Allstate
Amazon.Com
Bank of America
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Coca Cola
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Corning Inc
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Dell Computer
Disney
Exxon Mobil
Ford Motors
First Energy
General Electric
HPQ
IB Hershey Foods
Intel
DuPont Co
J.C. Penn
Johns & John
McDonald's
Merck & Co
Microsoft
NWSB
Pepsi
Pfizer Inc
PPL
Philip Morris
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TWX
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