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****** HELP FIGHT BIG LABOR'S "CARD CHECK" SCAM ******

******* LT GOV JOE SCARNATI: "REIN IN SPENDING" *******


July 1, Are Arlen Specter's Senate days numbered?

July 1, Another fiscal year ends, another PA budget standoff

July 1, Manufacturing sector shrank less than expected in June

June 30, PA budget deadline arrives: Now what?
June 30, GOP disputes Rendell's claim of Trooper layoffs
June 30, With $3.2B deficit, PA House Dems increase spending
June 27, In TV interviews, Rendell=style, Scarnati=substance
June 24, Rendell and Scarnati take PA budget debate to TV
June 23, Rendell takes appeal for taxes to Democrats
June 19, Sun-Gazette: PIT hike takes the easy way out
June 18, Forcing companies to bail out failing union pensions
June 18, Rendell’s $2B CSFT hike to further damage recovery
June 17, Scarnati tells Rendell: don't touch CSFT phase-out
June 17, Rendell on state tour to promote tax hike
June 17, Governor Rendell says tax increase is a must
June 17, Delco Times to Rendell on tax hike: "Think again"
June 16, RENDELL CALLS FOR 16% PERSONAL INCOME TAX HIKE
June 16, Turzai: Rendell "needs a reality check" over tax hike
June 16, MN Governor balances budget with spending cuts
June 15, Toomey raises $1M in first 60 days of Senate race
June 11, PA business groups present unified agenda
READ THE REPORT: Growing PA's 21st Century Economy
June 11, Veon implicates DeWeese, Stetler in public corruption
June 10, CF: Rendell's misinformation bus tour continues
June 10, Protesters rally against tax hikes at state Capitol
June 10, Harrisburg taxpayer rally targets spending lobby
June 9, Carbon tax would reduce U.S. GDP by 2.5%
June 9, Poll: Pennsylvanians oppose Card Check 55-29
June 9, Almost half of top unions have underfunded pensions
June 9, Card Check haul for union bosses: $1.75B over 10 yrs
June 8, Specter to unions: you'll be satisfied with my EFCA vote
June 8, School teachers deserve union transparency
June 7, PA may turn down unemployment comp "stimulus"
June 7, Is CDR Financial Rendell's albatross?
June 6, Sen. Ward, Reps. Kreiger & Reese: Stop the spending!
June 6, PA lawmakers mull tax hike, spending cuts
June 5, Tax increase needed to close budget gap, Evans says
June 4, Freeman Dyson takes on the "climate change" establishment
June 3, PMA's Taylor: Combined reporting "no silver bullet"
June 3, U.S. grapples with how to retaliate in Cyber-Attacks
June 3, PA Chamber smacks down "combined reporting" tax
June 3, Bonusgate details emerge; computer records destroyed
June 2, Wall Street Journal: Ethanol's Grocery Bill
June 1, Sen. Erickson: Health Secretary "alarmist, inaccurate"
June 1, Sen. Rob Wonderling to head Philly Chamber
May 31, Specter continues to pursue EFCA "compromise"
May 30, Projected PA budget gap grows to $3.2 Billion
May 29, Rep. Gabig: Rendell's spending would require $6B tax hike
May 28, Corman dares Rendell to "drum up support" for taxes
May 28, Sestak-versus-Specter Democrat primary now likely
May 28, Poll: Toomey closes the gap against Specter
May 27, Brubaker advocates "prevailing wage" moratorium
May 27, AG Corbett refiles charges against Veon
May 26, Evans aide: House Dems may seek income tax hike
May 26, Rendell, GOP split on state spending plan
May 26, Successful people flee Maryland after tax hikes
May 24, Pennsylvania's GOP establishment warms to Pat Toomey
May 23, Editorial: John Murtha and Arlen Specter shame us all
May 22, Philadelphia budget faces hard sell in Harrisburg
May 21, Scarnati challenges DCNR's threat to close state parks
May 20, Sen. Specter drafting new EFCA bill with Harkin, Pryor
May 19, Toomey says Specter weak on trust issue
May 19, Plenty of room for honest debate in GOP, Toomey says
May 18, Corman: Budget cuts have consequences, but so do tax hikes
May 18, Not too late to withhold stimulus, Toomey says
May 16, State budget interview with PMA's David Taylor
May 14, PMA's Taylor hosts discussion of PA Senate budget
May 14, Specter: "prospects are pretty good" for labor bill
May 13, Harley-Davidson says PA facility "not competitive"
May 13, CA judge slams trial lawyers' torts-for-import game
May 13, Toomey: GOP has plenty of room for honest debate
May 12, Even as a Democrat, primary may yet trip up Specter
May 11, In UK, China-made sofas cause cancer, chemical burns
May 11, Even with Senate cuts, PA gov't up 36% under Rendell
May 11, Wonderling: "It's time to say 'no'" to the spenders
May 11, Sestak: 'Leaning toward' Specter primary challenge
May 10, Budget represents "fiscal reality", Alloway says
May 8, Ridge declines to endorse GOP Senate nominee
May 8, Under Obama, no cop on the beat to fight union fraud
May 7, Gov. Ridge will not run for U.S. Senate
May 6, PMA salutes PA Senate's fiscally responsible budget
May 6, Party switch costs Specter his U.S. Senate seniority
May 4, A CEO who fought the Lawsuit Industry -- and won
May 1, PMA's David Taylor hosts state budget discussion
May 1, NAM, PMA, MACPA hold Card Check forum
May 1, Reid: Specter's seniority will depend on his Dem pals
April 30, Specter's seniority fight threatens his re-election
April 30, PMA's David Taylor comments on Pat Toomey
April 30, Sestak may challenge Specter in Democrat primary
April 29, AFL-CIO's George welcomes Specter back to Democrat Party
April 29, U.S. Senate Democrats push back on Specter deal
April 29, U.S. Steel expects more losses in the coming months
April 29, Rick Santorum on Specter's party switch
April 28, Specter speaks, defends decision to leave G.O.P.
April 28, What kind of Democrat will Specter be?
April 28, ##### ARLEN SPECTER SWITCHES PARTIES #####
April 28, Sen. Corman addresses PA budget crisis
April 28, Card Check opponents rally at state Capitol
April 27, Obama guts union transparency rules
April 24, No way to fix massive land use of "green" power
April 23, Hershey Co. posts solid first quarter
April 23, Air Products beats earnings expectations
April 23, PhRMA honors Merck & Co. for cancer vaccine
April 22, USA TODAY: Clean energy's dirty secret
April 22, Specter-Toomey rematch and Lehigh Valley GOP
April 21, China hacks data on $300B Joint Strike Fighter
April 21, Five serious cases of cyberespionage
April 20, PRESS EVENT: Fixing Pennsylvania's Economy
April 17, PMA's David Taylor on Lincoln Radio Journal
April 17, In major reversal, EPA to regulate greenhouse gases
April 16, Rendell and the trial bar's pay-to-sue business
April 16, In Harrisburg, Specter declares war on Toomey
April 15, Toomey says Specter can't win general election
April 15, Toomey launches campaign for U.S. Senate
April 14, Sen. Ensign: Big Labor not giving up on Card Check
April 13, PA Business Climate mired in recession
April 13, Warning: These Product Labels May Cause Laughter
April 13, Specter fighting terrorist "libel tourism"
April 13, Successor named as Toomey departs Club for Growth
April 9, Texas firm with no-bid deal gave Rendell $91K+
April 8, Rendell denies improper dealings with trial lawyer
April 8, Electricity grid in U.S. hacked by Chinese spies
April 8, U.S. facing increasingly dangerous cyberattacks
April 7, Corbett aims to shut down Fumo's "nonprofit"
April 7, Inquirer: It's getting harder to believe DeWeese
April 7, Trial lawyers' Silicosis scam hasn't led to prosections
April 7, Chinese firm helping Iranians acquire nukes
April 6, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln to oppose Card Check
April 6, Pat Meehan: Integrity needed in Harrisburg
April 6, In DC, minority business owners blast Card Check
April 3, Susan Collins still "adamantly opposed" to Card Check
April 2, Specter attacks Toomey in early campaign ad
April 1, VIDEO: ex-Union organizer describes Card Check
April 1, Toomey stands up for secret ballot at rally
March 31, New Chinese 'Kill Weapon' alarms U.S. Navy
March 31, Dianne Feinstein not sold on Card Check
March 30, American Spectator: ChiComs hack Congress
March 30, PMA's Taylor debates Card Check with AFL-CIO
March 30, PA Guv hopefuls assert conservative credentials
March 30, Chinese hackers using computer 'Ghost Network'
March 29, Toomey rips Specter over stimulus vote
March 28, 'Card Check' bill loses key supporters
March 28, Toomey "very likely" to launch U.S. Senate bid
March 28, Toomey keynotes major PA conservative conclave
March 26, Veon charged with stealing tax dollars via B.I.G.
March 26, Inquirer: PA Turnpike is a cesspool of cronyism
March 26, Morning Call praises Specter's Card Check decision
March 25, Ex-Rep. Veon, former staffer face new charges
March 25, Pentagon questions China's rapid military buildup
March 25, Toomey starts out leading Specter by 14 points
March 25, POLL: Specter gets crushed by Toomey in primary
March 25, Specter gives Democrats cover to ignore Card Check
March 24, Card Check can pass w/o Specter, Reid says
March 24, National Review: EFCA, Specter, and the next stage
March 24, Specter delivers Death Blow to Card Check
PRIMARY DOCUMENT: Specter floor statement on Card Check
FLASHBACK: PMA's Anton says Specter will oppose Card Check
March 24, Quantifying Pennsylvania's "Growth Gap"
March 23, Toxic Chinese drywall used in Florida construction
March 23, Rendell fires PA Turnpike Chairman Rubin
March 23, Pat Toomey poised to take on Arlen Specter
March 22, How the Feds got Fumo... with more to come
March 22, Soon there may be nobody left to lend to America
March 21, Bob Walker to address PA Leadership Conference
March 20, PMA's Taylor interviews "Rich States, Poor States" author
March 20, Competitiveness index ranks PA at #46
March 20, REASON: Why the states should refuse the stimulus
March 19, As it pushes Card Check, SEIU hit by internal strike
March 18, Union employees go on strike... against the union
March 18, Obama's Commerce pick tied to China cash
March 17, Card Check is the key issue in Specter race
March 17, Democrats press Specter to switch parties
March 16, Verdict is in: Fumo guilty on all counts
March 16, AFL-CIO pledges votes for Specter in quid pro quo
March 16, E-mail may tie DeWeese to bonus scandal
March 16, Big Labor's European model for America
March 15, Card check passage depends on Specter
March 13, Big Labor's shameful record of racial discrimination
March 12, Crooked Philly trial lawyer gets prison for fraud
March 12, After attack, U.S. Navy heads for South China Sea
March 12, PMA's Taylor praises Turzai effort to uncap NOL
March 11, Despite big Dem gains, less support for Card Check
March 11, Big Labor gets nasty on Card Check
March 10, Card Check weighs heavily on four senators up in 2010
March 10, Hoffa: Secret ballot isn't a basic tenet of democracy
March 9, Pentagon says Chinese vessels harassed U.S. ship
March 9, Merck to purchase Schering-Plough for $41.1B
March 9, Film tax credit under fire in Harrisburg
March 8, Fumo case hasn't changed much in PA Senate yet
March 7, Corman hopes next Guv will take better budget approach
March 7, Toomey-Specter rematch would test clout of GOP factions
March 6, Fumo's power not transferable, politicos say
March 6, Krauthammer: Deception at core of Obama plans
March 4, Union Boss: We have 3 key Dems for Card Check
March 4, SEIU goons take the field for Card Check
March 4, Obama tells union bosses Card Check will pass
March 3, WSJ: Troubled economy a response to Obama policies
March 1, In Obama, Labor finds the support it expected
February 27, PMA's Taylor debates Card Check on PBS-TV
February 26, Senators hammer gambling chief on public trust
February 25, PA Republicans oppose Card Check 81%-11%
February 25, PA-style politics go on trial with Fumo
February 25, A stinging portrait of Fumo as crook
February 25, Dem TN Gov may may reject stimulus aid
February 24, PA GOP may not support Specter, chairman says
February 24, Senate GOP criticizes Rendell's proposed budget
February 24, Florida tries to end a trial bar racket
February 24, Will China keep buying our debt?
February 24, Jury gets a tour of 'Fumo World'
February 23, To the very end, Fumo denies guilt
February 23, Delco Times: Taxpayers, the real public servants
February 22, Philadelphia newspapers' owner files for bankruptcy
February 22, Rendell: Clinton tax hike caused job growth
February 20, Testimony ends in Fumo corruption trial
February 19, Sprague: I never told Fumo to dump e-mail
February 18, Fumo admits deleting subpoenaed e-mails
February 17, Obama shuts down regulatory review process
February 17, PPL prepares to upgrade grid in NEPA
February 17, Obama's EPA to limit coal-fired power plants
February 17, Corbett launches second grand jury probe
February 13, Mark Steyn on the Flight 93 memorial
February 13, Business tax burdens PA, says expert
February 13, On the witness stand, Fumo's not so powerful
February 12, Specter losing support of PA Republicans
February 11, Specter draws fire from Right on stimulus
February 10, Glen Meakem blasts Specter spending vote
February 10, Pat Toomey: A capitulation, not a compromise
February 10, Card Check may backfire on unions
February 9, Specter: Why I support the stimulus
February 9, Rendell testifies at Fumo corruption trial
February 9, Environmental Protection In Name Only
February 9, Democrats, conservatives target Specter
February 8, Rendell targets politically sensitive programs
February 5, Rendell kept budget secrets a little TOO well
February 5, PMA's Taylor comments on Rendell budget plan
February 4, DC Democrats to introduce Card Check "soon"
February 4, PA Gov. seeks budget increase, aided by Obama
February 4, Text of Governor Rendell's budget address
February 3, Rendell to expand gambling to fund new program
February 3, PA to sue to reinstate unscientific mercury rule
February 2, State budget shortfall hits $1.1 billion
February 2, Rendell subpoenaed to testify for Fumo
February 2, A taxpayer bailout for the Inquirer & Daily News?
February 2, Rendell budget likely to include tax hikes
February 2, Despite shortfall, Rendell to push new spending
February 1, PA businesses want no repeat of 1991 debacle
February 1, Bumstead: Major tax hike coming in June
February 1, 2009 court race will decide control of PA remap
February 1, Card Check to be DC's "most spectacular" fight
January 31, Court tosses PA's unscientific mercury rule
January 31, Despite budget shortfall, Rendell to expand health benefits
January 31, Republicans challenge Rendell to cut spending
January 30, Business leaders: new taxes can be avoided
January 30, Fumo counsel Chris Craig breaks down on stand
January 29, WYOU-TV: PMA's David Taylor on PA budget
January 29, PA business leaders: tax increases avoidable
January 29, Rendell notifies unions of possible layoffs
January 29, Harsco reports 5th straight year of record growth
January 28, PMA's Taylor: Don't raise taxes in a recession
January 28, PA business community addresses budget deficit
January 28, Business groups suggest PA budget cuts
January 28, Boeing to cut 10,000 jobs as demand weakens
January 27, Manufacturers of Central PA blast Card Check
January 27, Card Check update -- current state of play
January 27, FORBES: Hershey's profit sweetens
January 25, Glen Meakem: A climate change relatity check
January 24, Pat Toomey ponders gubernatorial run
January 23, AUDIO: PMA's Taylor on Capitol Watch radio
January 23, Layoffs, tax hikes likely as budget crisis worsens
January 22, PA records worst year of job losses since 1990
January 22, Rendell raises deficit projection, predicts layoffs
January 20, PMA's Fred Anton on Inauguration Day 2009
January 20, PA tax increase not "off the table", Evans says
January 20, Rendell patronage belies budget tough talk
January 20, PA row officers to take oath today
January 19, Air Products reduces operations in Glendon
January 16, Employee FORCED Choice Act -- the state of play
January 15, FBI trumps Fumo's computer expert
January 15, China overtakes Germany as 3rd largest economy
January 14, Chao: Our workers deserve secret ballots
January 13, IBD: Will Specter vote against Card Check?
January 13, Union bosses ramp up Card Check campaign
January 13, Ex-Revenue Sec. Tom Wolf launches Guv bid
January 13, Tom Knox says stop electricity deregulation
January 13, IBM CEO: Spend stimulus on Broadband & Grid
January 12, Specter scrambles to protect Right flank
January 12, 2010, anyone? The U.S. Senate race begins
January 12, Salena Zito on "Specter's Dilemma"
January 12, GOP must hold the line on raising taxes
January 11, Brad Bumstead's Top Ten rules for new lawmakers
January 9, Sunoco to participate in Global Energy Conference
January 9, PA among top states to flee, United Van Lines says
January 9, PA was 4th-worst "outbound" state in 2008
FLASHBACK: 2000-2008 PA population growth was 1.4%
ALSO: PA projected to lose another U.S. House seat in 2012
January 8, VIDEO: Pat Toomey on the Obama bailout plan
January 8, Get ready for the union-pension bailout
January 8, Sen. Piccola names Education Committee Exec. Dir.
January 7, Audio: PMA's Taylor on Pittsburgh's Money Talk
January 7, Rendell contributor under investigation
January 7, Suspect Rendell donor got $600K in PA contracts
January 7, Veon network got $200K for unregistered group
January 6, Specter promises to grill Holder on pardons
January 6, Firm in probe linked to White-Kemp pay-to-play
January 6, Key figure in Richardson probe tied to Rendell
January 6, Beijing should be grateful for Bush's dereliction
January 6, Fumo demanded $50M, businessman testifies
January 5, PA budget gap worse than expected, Rendell says
January 5, Is Rendell implicated in Richardson scandal?
January 5, Morning Call: Rendell donor being probed by Feds
FLASHBACK: Financier Rubin named to Rendell transition team
ALSO: David Rubin involved with Philadelphia pay-to-play
January 3, PA budget shortfall nearing $1 billion
January 2, PA state budget shortfall hits $815 million
January 2, To protect against China, U.S. may link NASA with Pentagon
January 2, Feds move to obstruction counts in Fumo trial
January 2, U.S. Senate goes wobbly on Card Check
January 1, Ex-Fumo aide Christopher Craig resigns Senate post
December 30, Ex-PECO official: No payment to Fumo
December 29, Pennsylvania's malpractice crisis continues
December 28, Bumstead: Trials ahead for Pennsylania
December 28, A tight squeeze as Rendell's term nears end
December 23, Rendell's top aide on health care to step down
December 22, PA legislative chairmen prepare for 2009-10 session
December 21, Bumstead: Fast Eddie's "happy checks"
December 14, PA political elites gather at PMA Seminar
December 14, PA unemployment funds running on empty
December 14, Corbett targets Fumo-funding "nonprofit"
December 14, Video: Blagojevich, SEIU, and Card Check
December 12, REACH event gathers school choice supporters
December 8, Lt. Gov. Scarnati: NO TAX INCREASE
December 6, Focus turns to House GOP in bonus scandal
December 5, U.S. manufacturing doing fine outside Detroit
December 3, Time for Pennsylvania to outlaw transit strikes
December 3, Rendell looks to stay neutral in '10 Dem primary
December 3, Testimony links nonprofit misuse to Fumo
December 2, Obama drops "windfall profits tax" plan
December 2, CF: To avert tax hike, return spending to '07 level
December 2, From WSJ: Governors against state bailouts
December 2, Citizens' Alliance staff tell of Fumo jobs
December 1, Lowman Henry on Pay-to-Play in PA politics
December 1, Trial sheds new light on Fumo's dark arts
December 1, Rendell rattles tin cup in DC
November 30, Budget-cutting efforts intensify in Harrisburg
November 29, Rendell says GOP wrongheaded on health care
November 26, Governors to meet Obama in Philly
November 25, U.S. Chamber study refutes union rhetoric
November 25, Specter still "undecided" on Card Check
November 21, Lt. Gov. Knoll mourned at Capitol
November 21, China using cyberwarfare to challenge U.S.
ALSO: Network security breaches plague NASA
November 20, Obama is still pushing Green snake oil
November 20, Rendell won't rule out tax hike
November 20, Union bosses "sure" Card Check will pass
November 20, John Fund: No room for RINOs
November 19, Energy firms say DEP is hampering business
November 19, Sen. Browne seeks Appropriations chairmanship
November 18, If the President were elected via Card Check...
November 18, Perzel challenges Smith for House GOP leader
November 18, Ex-Fumo girlfriend tells of "OPM"
November 18, PA House Dems poised to reclaim Speakership
November 17, PA oil & gas producers add $7.1B to economy each year
November 17, Gas firms pull rigs, complain PA obstructs shale drilling
November 17, NY Times profiles Rendell as Obama advisor
November 16, AFL-CIO says Specter will break filibuster
November 15, Power wanes for Bill DeWeese and John Perzel
November 14, Rendell unlikely to accept Scarnati's help
November 13, Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll 1930-2008
November 13, PMA seminar will proceed as usual, Anton says
November 12, The cost of Pittsburgh's school failures




 

 
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