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Senate backs tax break
Published February 10, 2010, 3:21 am, The State
The Senate gave key approval Tuesday to some real estate buyers and investors in hopes of giving a boost to property sales. The impact: Supporters say it will spur sales of 2nd homes, commercial property
Long-serving state Sen. Mellow to retire
Published February 10, 2010, 2:54 am, The Daily Item
The state Senate's longest-serving member and Democratic minority leader is retiring from the Senate.
Tempers flare at Town Council meeting
Published February 10, 2010, 1:39 am, The Florence Times-Daily
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Obvious tension among Town Council members escalated to harsh words and flaring tempers Tuesday during a called meeting. The meeting itself was a point of contention for Cherokee Mayor Chuck Lansdell.
Rendell unveils budget, remaking sales tax
Published February 10, 2010, 1:22 am, The Scranton Times-Tribune
HARRISBURG - To address future budget deficits, Gov. Ed Rendell Tuesday proposed reducing the state sales tax from 6 percent to 4 percent but expanding the tax to more goods and services. A revamping of the sales tax would bring in more revenue to offse
Mellow won't run for re-election
Published February 10, 2010, 1:21 am, The Scranton Times-Tribune
HARRISBURG - Sen. Robert Mellow announced unexpectedly Tuesday he will not seek re-election to an 11th term, sending a shock through the Capitol as lawmakers were focused on the governor's budget address. Mr. Mellow's announcement came at a time when he
Rendell proposes sales tax cut but inclusion of more goods
Published February 10, 2010, 1:15 am, The Citizens' Voice
HARRISBURG - To address future budget deficits, Gov. Ed Rendell today proposed reducing the state sales tax from 6 percent to 4 percent but expanding the tax to more goods and services. A revamping of the sales tax would bring in more revenue to offset
Mellow announces he won't run for re-election
Published February 10, 2010, 1:15 am, The Citizens' Voice
HARRISBURG - Sen. Robert Mellow announced unexpectedly today he will not seek re-election to an 11th term, sending a shock through the Capitol as lawmakers were focused on the governor's budget address. Mellow's announcement came at a time when he is en
Sen. Mellow era ending
Published February 9, 2010, 11:58 pm, Times Leader
After 39 years in the state Senate, the chamber’s longest serving member has announced he will not seek re-election.
In election year, few lawmakers warm to Rendell's risky plan
Published February 9, 2010, 9:15 pm, The Patriot-News
Far from acting like a lame-duck governor, Gov. Ed Rendell unveiled a $29 billion budget Tuesday that would bring changes for ordinary Pennsylvanians that are as sweeping as anything he's achieved to date.
Commentary: Pennsylvania Legislature has Ed Rendell fatigue
Published February 9, 2010, 9:00 pm, The Patriot-News
Why worry about the fight between Ed Rendell and General Assembly Republicans over the lame-duck governor’s budget proposal to expand the state sales tax?
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