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Water issues bringing a perfect storm to PA
An “aha moment”
Unfinished Biz: Place Your Bets!
Home care agencies seek exemption from minimum wage requirements
Pennsylvania pension battle looms
Gerlach comes to the Press Club; talks infrastructure
Tax fairness and constitutional conventions
Direct Energy jumps into PPL territory
Is state oversight coming to public authorities?
RESA applauds PUC decision on receivables
Philadelphia City Council debates charter changes
Pittsburgh braces for budget battle
Constitutional Convention - solution or problem?
Game on!
Triad dives into water issues this week.
State College is a gas, gas, gas!
House to “Power Up” in the final weeks?
Pension crisis looms
Philly transit strike possible
Delaware dredging gets OK
Table games to cost $15 million up front
Health care rally at Capitol this week
State parks may be in jeopardy after all
DEP budget slashed, layoffs loom
Scotland School still in limbo
Labor throws down gauntlet over pensions
Specter met with rage at town hall
Budget delay threatens day care
Open records law under attack
Pittsburgh casino opens
Income tax hike dead
Banned overtime law spawns debate
Onorato sprints to cash lead
Tax refunds still flow in PA
State could take over city pensions
SEIU chief warns of budget cuts
Battle over state workers rages on
Senate bounces budget back to House
Rendell endorses House Dem budget
State workers rally for paychecks
PA Congressmen urge Rendell to take stimulus money
Dems pass new budget, no higher ed money
Vet school may get pounded by budget
Shale water treatment plant proposed
House budget debate slated to begin
Nutter freezes salaries
Pittsburgh needs funds for G-20
Vets rally for Scotland School
Budget deadline passes; no movement
Counties brace for budget cuts
New mortgage rules become law in PA
Open records office pleads for cash
Fayette group dream big on agriculture
Castor may jump in state senate race
Local pension fix may be part of budget
Casino contributions spur Senate action
Pittsburgh to Cleveland rail link proposed
State grad exams put on ice
Education tax credit on the chopping block
Tax increase a tough sell in western PA
Philly labor pacts expiring
Rendell call for income tax hike to balance budget
Lawmaker wants gaming proceeds to sure up pensions
Politicos engage in Twitter debates
Senate will take up gay marriage debate
Onorato casts himself as outsider
Senate hears plan for Scotland School closure
Dairy farmers taking a hit in PA
Gas tax revenue also way down in state
Stimulus education money stalled in PA
Lawmaker proposes prevailing wage rollback
Battle over pollution cap and trade bill begins in PA
State school employees refuse to freeze pay
As tax hike looms, GOP boycotts hearings
Battle over taxes, spending looms
Lawmaker pushing carbon capture technology
Philly nonprofits struggle
Rendell slammed on graduation exams
Poker machine vendors getting shut out
Biehler grabs reins of PA Turnpike Commission
House holds consumer workforce council hearing
Former Lt. Gov. Kline passes away
School funding battle heats up
Sestak not backing down from Specter
Weatherization stimulus money flows into PA
Nutter vows reform or abolishion of tax office
Senate budget D.O. A. in House
Ridge mulls U.S. Senate run
Lawmakers seek moratorium on gaming contributions
Senator files complaint against PUC
PA unemployment fund ravaged
Pittsburgh plans major transit overhaul
Mayors asking state for pension help
Medicaid cuts put hospitals in the red
School for Deaf files injunction to stop closure
Rendell says medical malpractice crisis has ended
Wagner warns feds on stimulus oversight
Counties want power to increase sales tax
Lawmaker introduces video poker bill
Senate votes to snatch Philly slots cash
Lawmakers, Rendell ramp up budget talks
Rendell squares off against NRA
Obama pitching high speed rail in PA
Anti-discrimination bill faces fierce battle
Philly schools 5 year plan unveiled
Meadows casino up and running today
Toomey makes it official
Broadband service spotty in PA
Philly to host national lawmakers' conference
State Library in budget cut peril
Valley Forge lands slots license
Western PA harness track still on hold
Police slayings renew gun control efforts
Natural gas company sues landowners over pipeline
Solar funds stalled in Harrisburg
Pittsburgh, Allegheny merger talk stalls
Polls show support for table games
Merit pay for teachers gains backers
Proposed workforce council draws praise, critics
Beer distributors ask Supreme Court to review supermarket sales ruling
Specter defiant, says card check vote will be on merits
GOP lawmakers want more stimulus oversight in PA
House leaders introduce rate cap legislation
Ohio may be next to add slots gaming
Stimulus money won't stop transportation crisis
Lawmakers visit Scotland School
Rendell, unions work to avoid rolling layoffs
State museum could add admission fee
GOP continues attack on state gaming board
Battle over natural gas tax begins
Corbett to run for governor in 2010
Scotland School future debated
Rendell talks stimulus, economic outlook
PA Congressional delegation likes earmarks
Lawmaker continues push to ban teacher strikes
Economy could deal fatal blow to Philly casinos
Lawmakers betting on carbon sequestration
Labor leader has PA, Philly roots
Biz leaders head to D.C. to fight union legislation
Film tax credit battle shapes up
Lawmaker wants tax incremental financing for arena
U.S. lawmakers push Rendell on northeast train service
Rendell outlines stimulus guidelines
Expect state parks to take budget hit
Rendell moving quickly on video poker
Hospitals feeling pain of Rendell budget
Toomey/Specter rematch may be coming
School for veterans' kids a pawn in budget battle
Local governments struggle with Open Records Act
Senator calls for stimulus oversight
Table games debate brewing
State to get four new prisons
Mixed martial arts fights come to Keystone State
State GOP will again try to end inheritance tax
PA unemployment fund running dry
Philly newspapers file for bankruptcy
Corbett becomes critic of Rendell budget
Rendell proposes new elder care agency
Major labor battle brews in Washington
Rendell calls Pittsburgh transit project "tragic mistake"
$1.5 billion in highway work ready to roll today
PA officials await Obama's signature on stimulus
PA Turnpike drops affiliation with trade association
Public TV viewers urged to call governor on cuts
Hotels may want smoking ban exemption
Private clubs look to legalized poker for help
New farm odor regulations go into effect
Uninsured have few care options in PA
Shale drillers oppose tax, have another option
U.S. Rep. Gerlach testing gov waters
Arts, culture take hit in Rendell budget
Union wants inmate fees to help stop furloughs
Angry reaction to Rendell budget
Counties cool to new sales tax option
Rendell wants legalized poker machines for tuition aid
Enviros will oppose carbon capture bills
PA to appeal mercury ruling
Gas extraction and tobacco taxes in Rendell's plans
PA lags at teacher retention
DPW, Wagner at odds on Medicaid findings
New emmissions rules would have effect of PA
Rendell, state workers square off
Schools will do well under stimulus package
Legislative operating funds on chopping block
Table game debate heats up
Debate on high school graduation tests returns
Pittsburgh panel to vote on proposed parking lease
Blues merger scrapped
Marcellus shale tax debate rages
PA has shortage of livestock vets
State forms task force for natural gas drilling
Pittsburgh explores parking lease
Dairy cow education goes virtual
Decision on Blues merger on the horizon
NY Times sings Pittsburgh's praises
House GOP wants child support fee repealed
Some states considering tax on Internet purchasing
Blues unfairly blamed for health care woes
Another push for table games at casinos
Cyber enrollment wanes in tough economy
Americans would pay higher taxes for infrastructure
Drop in truck sales hurts highway, bridge repair fund
Philly casino foes remain active
State lottery stays strong
House, Senate return today, face budget woes
Rendell says budget gap larger than expected
PA Turnpike toll increase having an effect
Charter school law overhaul possible
Medicaid budget continues to grow
Bad economy not hurting liquor sales
PA sales tax collection on vehicles plummets
PA firm cleaning gas well wastewater
New dog law already causing confusion
New law will prohibit forced overtime for nurses
Fund for jobless heading into the red
Auto industry collapse would have major PA impact
Key panel approves increase in gas drilling fees
Huge public works investment on tap
PSERS warns of spike in employer contributions
PA lacks elder abuse act
Philly leads way on crane safety
State lags behind in support for schools, cities
Scarnati draws line in sand on taxes
Sour economy not hurting PA slots revenues
Rendell's health care plan still languishing
Alternative energy fund still not ready
County budgets getting squeezed
Smoking ban issues still need ironed out
School pension funds hit hard by economic woes
Rendell won't rule out tax increase
Lycoming has innovative volunteer firefighter program
Food inspection standards causing confusion
Hard times ahead for Medicaid
Commission mulls casino rules change
Triad staffer wins statewide communicator award
Smoking ban lifted at AC casinos
State puts new assisted living regs on ice
Will falling oil prices scuttle push for alternatives?
2008-2009 Budget Report: Legislative Interviews
Triad's offices featured in Harrisburg Magazine
 
 
Lawmakers seek moratorium on gaming contributions
May 5, 2009
 

Two state lawmakers called on the Legislature to observe a voluntary moratorium on campaign contributions from gambling interests until they pass a law restoring the ban the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned last week.

House Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Curt Schroder, R-Chester County, and Rep. Michael O'Brien, D-Philadelphia, issued their plea Monday during a Capitol news conference.

O'Brien said the Supreme Court's opinion was the 18th consecutive ruling to favor the gambling industry.

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