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“That is a scare tactic being used by the Rendell administration,” Sen. John Gordner (R-27) said.
Lawmakers say state police will not be furloughed Reps: Municipalities having to pay for state police services unlikely By Kevin Mertz and Coni Marie Sheridan / Standard Journal Published: Saturday, J… more →
PA Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 38
“That is a scare tactic being used by the Rendell administration,” Sen. John Gordner (R-27) said.
Bud wrote 23 hours ago: Lawmakers say state police will not be furloughed Reps: Municipalities having to pay for state polic … more →
PA Budget Hostage Day 17: Update: Rendell Press Bulletin
rsmallen wrote 2 days ago: The Putz has written a letter it seems, to the Mortgage Bankers Association and top mortgage service … more →
PA Budget Hostage Day 17 cont'd: And Now a Word From AFSCME
rsmallen wrote 2 days ago: Well, due to the two contact forms we filled out on the AFSCME website we got a call from them just … more →
PA Budget Hostage Day 17: Info from call to Wilkes Barre DOL
rsmallen wrote 2 days ago: Our call to DOL went to voice mail. A lovely lady from Wilkes Barre returned our call very quickly. … more →
PA Budget Hostage Day 16: Interim Suggestions
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rsmallen wrote 3 days ago: OK Folks….I’ll be posting something later as well…after The Big Guy, my very own S … more →
PA Budget Hostage: Day 15
rsmallen wrote 4 days ago: I’ve avoided political posts here since I try not to fret over things which I have little cont … more →
New-Jerseyesque Sentence for Fumo
gunservatively wrote 4 days ago: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The 55-month federal sentence imposed Tuesday on former Sen. Vincent Fumo … more →
"U.S. District Judge Ronald Buckwalter on Tuesday reduced Fumo's sentence to 4 years, 7 months from the 15 years prosecutors wanted and the more than 20 years recommended in a probation report."
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Bud wrote 4 days ago: ‘Slap on wrist’ draws anger and disbelief “We are sending the wrong message to tho … more →
"For only the cost of a foot-long sandwich at Subway per day, residents can enjoy their very own miniature replica of Gov. Rendell, and help ensure a balanced budget."
gunservatively wrote 6 days ago: Finally some logic! The Commonwealth Foundation has the “real budget solution” for Penns … more →
Rendell: “[State workers] should put a statue of me up on their mantel place.”
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Bud wrote 6 days ago: Workers Fear Payless Paydays While State Drags Feet Pa. Budget Impasse Affects Cops, PennDOT, Office … more →
Lawmakers still collect per diem during budget impasse
Bud wrote 1 week ago: Posted on Mon, Jul. 6, 2009 John Baer: ‘Per diem’ is a magic term during budget impasse … more →
"Inmates will get paid based on a decision by the Rendell administration."
Bud wrote 1 week ago: Pennsylvania’s payroll rules on budget impasse defy common sense By Brad Bumsted and Debra Erd … more →
"[T]hose who would not pay [Rendell's] added income taxes include Pennsylvanians in diapers and Pull-Ups, those behind bars, and those on the unemployment lines..."
Bud wrote 1 week ago: Posted on Mon, Jul. 6, 2009 In budget rhetoric, do Rendell’s numbers add up? By Mario F. Catta … more →
Are You Being Served...in Harrisburg?
gunservatively wrote 2 weeks ago: Subpoenas galore at the state capital. Possibly over 100 served. h/t: GrassrootsPA … more →
Cartoons...and such
rsmallen wrote 2 weeks ago: It must be true that as we age we become kids again. While I despised cartoons when I was a kid bec … more →
State Police spokesman Jack Lewis, in an e-mail Friday: "At this time, I am not aware of any plans to lay off troopers."
Bud wrote 2 weeks ago: Posted on Mon, Jun. 29, 2009 John Baer: State Police at center of latest budget squabble By John Bae … more →
"We (the Pennsylvania State Police) have the available manpower," said Rendell.
Bud wrote 3 weeks ago: Rendell: State Police to Patrol Harrisburg ABC 27News Harrisburg, Pa. – Governor Rendell has a … more →
Though [Pennsylvania] has never passed a budget on time during Rendell's seven years in office, both sides agree this year is the worst standoff ever.
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Bud wrote 3 weeks ago: State shutdowns loom as deadlines near At least 19 states still have to approve their fiscal 2010 bu … more →
Will Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak run against Specter?
blackliberal wrote 1 month ago: Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak was on Hardball with Chris Matthews a few minutes ago discuss … more →
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