Tuesday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Op-Ed: Turzai: PA Budget Process Isn’t Sustainable

Op-Ed: Reinventing State Government

Editorial: $800 Million Failure To Set Up Law Enforcement Radio

Esack: Online Gambling Can Bring PA $400M+ In Next 6 Years

State Warns Against Federal Threat To Cut Medicaid Funds
Thompson: Because Of Overtime Bills, Prisons May Hire More Guards

Enrollment Falling At PA State Universities

Nearly 600 Penn State Faculty, Staff Voluntarily Retire

Dickinson College Names New President

PA Democrats Denounce Leaked GOP Obamacare Bill

Democrats Push For Last Minute Substitution In House Special Election

PA’s 2018 U.S. Senate Race Gets GOP Entry

Rep. Saccone Launches Run For U.S. Senate

Toomey Moves Pittsburgh To Downtown

Cong. Kelly Takes Questions During Tele-Town Hall

McKelvey: Court Upholds Sentence For Kathleen Kane’s Driver

Erie County Juvenile Lifers Get Funding For Defense

Harrison OKs Limits On Medical Marijuana Facilities

Presque Isle Downs Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Philly Councilman: City Should Control Street Parking, Not PPA

Philly Council Weighs Possible Federal Funding Losses

Will Philly’s 100th Mayor Be A Republicans?

New Mechanic’s Lien Amendments Take Effect

State Bill Would Erase Local Sick Leave Laws

Wolf Joins Governors Asking For Trump’s Help With Infrastructure

PA Judge Rules In Favor Of Transgender Students In Lawsuit

Federal Cuts Would Target Civil Legal Aid For Poor

Unauthorized Immigrants Told To Make Plan In Case Of Deportation

Nomination Process Reset For Erie Federal Judgeship

Op-Ed: I Asked Sen. Casey To Vote Against Gorsuch

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PA Chief Justice Reminds Lawyers On Pro Bono Service

Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Thomas G. Saylor Monday asked lawyers to support the Commonwealth’s civil legal aid programs by providing pro bono service through direct representation and financial contributions.

In a letter to Pennsylvania’s approximately 70,000 registered lawyers, the chief justice also thanked attorneys for their support of legal aid programs as a component of their annual attorney registration fees.

The letter is being distributed to the legal community by the courts and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

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Monday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

John Baer: Gerrymander Slayer: Meet PA’s Grandma On A Mission

Editorial: Campaign Finance Reform Needs To Become A Reality

PA May Urge State Workers To Retire Early To Cut Costs

Editorial: Politicians Have Balked Correcting State Budget Deficit

Editorial: Eichelberger’s Bias Comment Baseless

Op-Ed: Philly’s Underfunded Schools, Undervalued Teachers

Fast-Track To Becoming Philly’s DA-- Get Appointed

Scranton Looks To Lose Distressed Status-- Eventually

AP: Al Boscov Remembered As Energetic Businessman, Caring Person

Al Boscov Remembered As A Generous, Loyal Man, A Business Titan

More Than 2,000 Pay Tribute To Al Boscov

Family Christian Retail Stores Closing

Officials Say Erie County Not A Sanctuary Community

Swarthmore, Penn Amplify Protections For Students At Risk Of Deportation

Op-Ed: Trump A Failure? Depends On Who You Ask

Op-Ed: Trump Gets His Congressional Reset Tuesday

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Sunday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Swift: State Tax Amnesty Starts In April

Editorial: We Need More Local Cops, Not More State Police

AP: Pink Slips May Await Some PA State Universities

PA State Universities Say they Need More State Funding

Esack: PA Colleges Could Lose Lots Of Money In Trump Travel Ban

Struggling Edinboro U Plans To Be More Selective

Dilemmas Arise As Enrollment Drops In Westmoreland Schools

Editorial: Eichelberger’s Stumble Is A Teachable Moment

Campaigns Magazine Honors Toomey’s Savvy Use Of Social Media Ads

Rep. Reese Proposes Expanding Sale Of Spirits To Restaurants

Erie County Couple Plan To Open Distillery

Delaware County Real Estate Giants Look To Medical Marijuana

Erie Council To Consider Support Of Medical Marijuana Business

Reading: Plans For Medical Marijuana Growing Facility Received

Limerick Site Eyed By Medical Marijuana Manufacturer

Thousands Expected To Pay Tribute To Al Boscov

Crowd Rallies For Health Care In Wilkes-Barre

Hundreds Rally To Save Obamacare In Philadelphia

Absent U.S., PA Law, Towns Taking LGBT Bias Statutes Into Own Hands

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Saturday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

John Baer: Gov. Wolf Goes To Washington

Sen. Blake To Introduce School Pension Reform Bill

Penn State OKs 3.15% Increase In Room, Board Rates For 2017-18

Editorial: Tax Amnesty Program Good Policy

Federal Judge Refuses To Kill Indictment Against Barbara Hafer

Judge Clears Way For Trial Of Former State Treasurer Hafer

Philly DA Candidate Untermeyer Wants Cash Bail To Be Abolished

How Trump’s Stance On Marijuana Could Help PA

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Eyed At East Allen Bank

Job Opportunity: Grow Pot In PA

Medical Marijuana Gives Life To Seizure-Stricken Girl

Disabled, Taxis Say They Are Being Left Behind By Uber, Lyft In Philly

Sen. Vulakovich Introduces Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Bill

Cartwright An Early Target For Republicans

Editorial: Lancaster School Board Suit A Poor Attempt To Hide The Truth

Philly’s Center City Retail Renaissance Evolving Into A Stronger Scene

Philly-Area Macy’s Slated For Closure No Longer Taking Returns

How Millennials Are Driving Changes For Retail Stores

Packaging Products Company To Shut Allentown Plant

Hundreds Of Lawyers Turn Out To Help Immigrants, Refugees In Philly

Immigrant Support Coalition Moves To Recruit More Legal Muscle

Dominican Populations Continues To Soar In Philadelphia

Viral Trump Resistance T-Shirts Made In Pittsburgh

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Feb. 27 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The February 27 PA Environment Digest is now available.  Here are just a few of the headlines--

DEP Citizens Advisory Council: The Consistent Cuts To DEP’s Budget Are Unsustainable

The independent Citizens Advisory Council Tuesday unanimously approved the text of a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committee Chairs expressing serious concerns about current funding levels at the Department of Environmental Protection saying, in part, “consistent cuts to DEP over the last 2 decades has reached an unsustainable level.”

Altoona Mirror: PUC Faces Major Decision On Reversing Flow Of Buckeye Laurel Pipeline

The Altoona Mirror reported on February 19 the Public Utility Commission is facing a major decision on whether to reverse the flow of the Buckeye Laurel Pipeline that runs between the Philadelphia area and Midwest refineries.  Now gasoline, jet fuel and heating oil flows west through the Laurel Pipeline from refineries in the Philadelphia area to points in Western Pennsylvania.

Allegheny County Chapter Of Senior Environment Corps Launched, Training Set

The Allegheny Watershed Alliance and the Allegheny County Conservation District are excited to announce the launch of the Allegheny Chapter of the Senior Environment Corps (SEC).

PA Resources Council Honors 10 Organizations With Zero Waste Awards In Pittsburgh

The PA Resources Council Thursday presented its second annual Zero Waste Awards to 10 Pittsburgh-area organizations in recognition of their commitment to adopting sustainable environmental practices and diverting waste through recycling, compost and reuse.

Keep PA Beautiful, Local Affiliates Working In 14 Counties Earn National Recognition

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and local affiliates working in 14 Pennsylvania counties earned national recognition from Keep America Beautiful at its national conference recently.

The local affiliates include: Keep Blair Beautiful, Keep Harrisburg/Dauphin Beautiful, Keep Lancaster County Beautiful, Keep Northeastern PA Beautiful (covering Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike and Monroe counties), Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, Keep Pittsburgh Beautiful/Allegheny CleanWays, Keep York Beautiful and Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling.

PA Statewide Sustainable Energy Board Highlights Projects At Annual Meeting

The PA Sustainable Energy Board, in conjunction with the Public Utility Commission, held its annual meeting in Harrisburg Thursday to update Commonwealth agencies and other interested groups on activities of the regional Sustainable Energy Funds.

PA Wilds Center Seeks Nominations For Champions Of The Wilds Award

The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship is now taking nominations for the Champions of the Wilds Awards. The deadline for nominations is March 27.

Game Commission Now Accepting Orders For Seedlings For Schools Program

The Game Commission is now accepting orders for its Seedlings For Schools Program which provides tree seedlings to classrooms so students can plant them as part of projects to improve wildlife habitat.  Orders placed as part of the Seedlings for Schools Program are being accepted through March 24.

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