Friday NewsClips

Romney Says He'll Win Pennsylvania In The Fall
Romney Brands Obama As The Anti-Energy President
Two New Polls Show Santorum In Close PA Race
PA Court Keeps Fayette Man Off Primary Ballot
Erie Visit Promotes State's New Voter ID Law
Editorial: Voter ID Scam Unravels
Editorial: Doyle In 25th
PA Congressman To Have Tumors Removed
Op-Ed: Honor Spirit Of John Heinz
Op-Ed: Lottery Privatization Could Be A Win-Win
New College Presidents Sparks Debate On Pay
$27,000 In LCCC Tuition Fees Missing
Gasoline Prices Top $4/Gallon In Midstate
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Thursday NewsClips

Amount Of Legislature's Cash Reserve A Mystery
Legislative Audit Commission Hasn't Issued Audit Cancels Meeting
House Approves Measure To Reduce Size Of Legislature
Lawmakers Vote To Reduce Size Of Legislature
GOP Lawmakers File Lawsuit Over School Funding Formula
House Approves Public-Private Partnership Bill
Colleges Expect Fewer to Enroll
Erie Casino Helps State Break Slot Revenue Record
Editorial: Rivers Casino Should Live Up To Promises
ESPN: Corbett Behind Joe Paterno's Firing
Corbett Criticizes ESPN For Paterno Article
Activist Wants Mellow Order Made Public
U.S. Senate Candidates Spar Over Conservative Credentials
Santorum Vows To Stay In Presidential Race
Corman: Santorum A Realist On White House Chances
Pittsburgh Ad Agency's Lottery Ad Contract Disputed
Editorial: Make Case For Lottery Switch
Erie Gasoline Prices Among Most Expensive In Western PA
Corbett Disappointed In Harrisburg Receiver's Resignation
Corbett Says He Didn't Press Harrisburg Receiver
Harrisburg Council Calls For Investigation Into Receiver's Resignation
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Wednesday NewsClips

Legislative Redistricting Set For Vote
PA Redistricting Panel To Meet, May Vote On New Maps
DeWeese Bids Farewell To House
DeWeese Gives Farewell Speech Before House
DeWeese Says Farewell To The House
Feds Move To Seal Mellow Documents
Juvenile Representation Bill Heading To Governor
House Sends Corbett Bill To Block REAL ID
State Casinos Collect Record Revenue In March
PA Cements Status As No. 2 Gambling Market In U.S.
Editorial: Foxwoods: Know When To Fold'em
Corbett Officials Explain, Defend Lottery Privatization
Editorial: Corbett Right To See If Lottery Can Grow
Editorial: Race Horse Industry Whinnies, Nays
Democratic AG Candidates Spar Over Credentials
Candidates For Earll Seat Debate
Poll: No Clear Presidential Leader In PA
Another Poll Says Romney Gained Ground In PA
Santorum Steels Self To Extend Campaign
Analysis: PA May Not Save Santorum
Editorial: Santorum's Charades
Dept. Of Education Lists School Districts Raising Taxes
John Baer: The Mysteries Of Harrisburg Receiver Resignation
Op-Ed: Harrisburg Mayor: Where Does City Go From Here?
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Tuesday NewsClips

The Senate Appropriations Committee Monday reported out 15 budget bills, including General Fund and Capital Budget bills, to start the budget process.  Majority Committee Chair Sen. Jake Corman  (R-Centre) said the bills reflect Gov. Corbett's $26.7 billion budget proposal.  Sen. Corman said the bills would be reported back to the Committee for further action.

Corbett Could Hire Private Firm To Run Lottery

Corbett Requests Private-Sector Proposals To Run Lottery

State Tax Collections Rise In March, But Still Down

PA Tax Collections Lag Projections By 2 Percent

House Panel OKs Closing Delaware Loophole

Delaware Loophole bill Clears House Panel

Corbett Wants To Fold Health Safety Agencies Into Health

Nearly 200 School Districts OK Tax Increases

Editorial: Corbett Cuts School Districts To Core

Op-Ed: Inefficient State System Fails Seniors, Taxpayers

89,000 Poor Kids Slashed From Medicaid

Editorial: Poor Hurt By Corbett Cuts

Metcalfe Readies Bill To Cut Abortion Funding

House Debates Trimming Own Membership To 153

House Weighs Reducing Members

House Members Want Senate Seats Reduced Too

Editorial: Waiting For Corbett's Legislative Reforms

Editorial: Maher Better AG Choice For Republicans

Bill Would Bar Governor's Name From Welcome Signs

Religious Leaders Say Voter ID Will Hinder Poor, Minorities

Democrats Planning PA Push Before Primary

Poll: Santorum's Lead Shrinking In PA

Gaming Chair: Foxwoods License In Lawmakers' Hands

Editorial: Go All The Way To Privatize Liquor Sales

Editorial: PA Senate's Health Mandate For Trivial Pursuits

Western PA Jobless Rate Hits 3 Year Low

NE PA Unemployment Down, But Not By Much

Editorial: Mayors Tell Harrisburg To Quit Bullying On Guns

Local Investors Buy Philly Newspapers

Harrisburg Authority Appeals Incinerator Ruling

HBG Receiver Cites Political, Ethical Crosswinds In Resignation

Harrisburg Recovery Chief Gives State His Resignation

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March Revenue Collection $94.7 Million Over Estimates

Pennsylvania collected $4.1 billion in General Fund revenue in March, which was $94.7 million, or 2.4 percent, more than anticipated, Secretary of Revenue Daniel Meuser reported Monday. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $19.6 billion, which is $386.9 million, or 1.9 percent, below estimate.

            Sales tax receipts totaled $690.6 million for March, $2.7 million above estimate. Year-to-date sales tax collections total $6.5 billion, which is $38.4 million, or 0.6 percent, more than anticipated.

Personal income tax (PIT) revenue in March was $833.6 million, $22.8 million below estimate. This brings year-to-date PIT collections to $7.3 billion, which is $198.1 million, or 2.6 percent, below estimate.

            March corporation tax revenue of $2.3 billion was $105.9 million above estimate. Year-to-date corporation tax collections total $3.6 billion, which is $190.6 million, or 5 percent, below estimate.

Inheritance tax revenue for the month was $76.5 million, $800,000 below estimate, bringing the year-to-date total to $602.1 million, which is $10.3 million, or 1.7 percent, below estimate.

            Realty transfer tax revenue was $20.6 million for March; $2.2 million above estimate, bringing the fiscal-year total to $211.2 million, which is $8.6 million, or 3.9 percent, less than anticipated.

            Other General Fund tax revenue, including cigarette, malt beverage, liquor and table games taxes, totaled $116.1 million for the month, $8.2 million below estimate and bringing the year-to-date total to $1.1 billion, which is $1.3 million, or 0.1 percent, below estimate.

            Non-tax revenue totaled $49.4 million for the month, $15.8 million above estimate, bringing the year-to-date total to $197.7 million, which is $16.4 million, or 7.7 percent, below estimate.

            In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $200.9 million for the month, $7.9 million below estimate. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund – which include the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues – total $1.8 billion, which is $200,000 above estimate.

Monday NewsClips

Budget Secretary: It's Up To Lawmakers To Offset Cuts
Op-Ed: Corbett Keeps His Promises On Budget
Editorial: Prevailing Wages, End Them
Op-Ed: Reform State Prevailing Wage Law
House Plans Vote To Shrink Its Size
Legal Experts Debate Impact Of Voter ID
Sen. Vance Opponent Says She's Not Conservative Enough
Maher Hopes To Be First CPA As Auditor General
Do Republicans Now U.S. Senate Candidates?  Hardly
Column: 22 Days Until PA Primary
Santorum: Madonna Is A Democratic Hack
Santorum Calls Out Pollster, Pollster Responds
Orie Case May Affect Sister On Supreme Court
Disabled Target Corbett Administration
Casino Makes High Stakes Appeal Of Assessment
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Sunday NewsClips

Conservatives Working To Repeal Prevailing Wage Law
PA Democrats Hoping To Regain Ground
Quirky Bills Include State Reptile
Editorial: Half Measures Toward House Reform
Corbett Expected To Hire Private Manager For Lottery
Business Privilege Tax Cut Nearing Final Vote
Op-Ed: Pennsylvania Should Tax Pensions
Congressional Candidates Divide On Health Care
Column: Santorum Nomination Prospects Fundamentally Over
Analysis: An End To A Phone In Every Home?
PA's Newest Casino Opens In Upper Merion
Harrisburg Receiver Resignation Startles Business Leaders
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