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From the pay raise to Philadelphia's powerbroker: Pennsylvania's political decade in review
... that Gov. Tom Ridge might be picked as his running mate fails to materialize. - Former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell spends the year as general chairman of Democratic National Committee. - Longtime Senate Republican leader F. Joseph Loeper resigns ... Comment?
2009 in the Pennsylvania capitol: A year of chaos
... funded and which would get the ax. Rep. Todd Rock, R-Mont Alto, and other House Republicans accused Gov. Ed Rendell of complicating the budget impasse. "The governor (held) innocent state workers, social service groups and our state universities ... 3 comments
Pennsylvania legislative pay raises, Harrisburg mayor's race among decade's top political stories
... and government. The scandal known as Bonusgate emerged, a story that will continue to unfold in the year ahead. Ed Rendell pursued an ambitious agenda as governor, and the longest-serving senator in Pennsylvania's history switched parties. The past ... Comment?
Sobering thoughts: Must we continue with archaic LCB methods?
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... while other stores are still left high and dry. At a recent meeting with The Patriot-News Editorial Board, Gov. Ed Rendell called our system one that works well for the consumer. Which consumers is the governor talking about? Perhaps he means the ... Comment?
Educated guesses at what 2010 might bring
... from behind a curtain and attired in a blue denim shirt to tout the many benefits of Mighty Putty: outgoing Gov. Ed Rendell. Comment?
Governor Rendell Announces Next Step in Mid-Atlantic Agreement on Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed a memorandum of understanding with 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states committing to a regional effort to develop a comprehensive, regional low carbon fuel standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. Comment?
Court rules against Schwarzenegger furlough orders
A California judge on Thursday ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had abused his discretion in ordering furloughs of state workers, dealing a blow to the administration's efforts to cope with the state's ongoing fiscal crisis. Comment?
PhillyClout: PhillyClout's Top Political Stories of the Decade
... that will bite. 6) Rendell elected governor They said a Philly guy couldn't get the big job, but in 2002, Ed Rendell proved popular wisdom wrong. He beat party-endorsed Bob Casey in the primary with a savvy campaign, prodigious fundraising, and a ... Comment?
Big NH businesses now must warn before closing
... impasse. The state Supreme Court on Monday sided with state workers' unions and against the position that Gov. Ed Rendell had taken in the months leading up to the July 2008 budget deal. The unions had argued that the federal Fair Labor Standards ... Comment?
Rendell Announces Next Step in Mid-Atlantic Agreement on Low Carbon Fuel Standard
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Gov. Edward G. Rendell has signed a memorandum of understanding with 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states committing to a regional effort to develop a comprehensive, regional low carbon fuel standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. Comment?
Harrisburg cafeteria crisis underscores safety lapses
Thousands of state employees, elected officials from Gov. Rendell on down, and guests eat at the glass-enclosed Capitol cafeteria each week. Comment?
Biodiesel Part of 11 Statesa Low Carbon Fuel Standard
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... This press release from the Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection says that state's governor, Ed Rendell, sees alternative energy as a locally produced, clean source of fuel that creates jobs and lessens dependence of foreign oil: ... Comment?
... go into Thompson's campaign coffers. The $100 ticket price is not uncommon for inaugural balls, Amoros said. Gov. Ed Rendell's last inaugural ball, in 2007, cost $100 per person and featured rock star Jon Bon Jovi. Amoros, who once worked for ... Comment?
Rendell, pay raise dominate scene
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Two forces influenced Pennsylvania politics in the first decade of the 21st century more than anything else - the General Assembly's ill-fated, midnight pay grab and the irrepressible Ed Rendell. Comment?
About 35 years ago, then-Gov. Shapp told us that if we had a lottery , the state could reduce real estate taxes for seniors and the budget problems would go away. Comment?
There was a story in the paper this week reporting that Gov. Ed Rendell is going to be active in the months ahead. Comment?
Pa. Supreme Court rules against gov on layoffs
... impasse. The state Supreme Court on Monday sided with state workers' unions and against the position that Gov. Ed Rendell had taken in the months leading up to the July 2008 budget deal. The unions had argued that the federal Fair Labor Standards ... Comment?
Rendell to be active in campaign for governor
Ed Rendell is a smaller man than he used to be -- 56 pounds smaller, to be exact -- but he vows to remain a weighty political force in his final year as governor. Comment?
State police not immune to budget cuts
... and another wave of retirements takes place in 2010, there likely would be fewer troopers at the end of Gov. Ed Rendell's two terms in office than there were when he became governor in 2003," the Tribune-Review reported, citing a lobbyist for the ... Comment?
Training for New Pa. Troopers Cut Amid State Budget Woes
The head of the union representing Pennsylvania state troopers is warning that there could be a shortage brewing in the ranks. Comment?