Political Punch (Free subscription) | yesterday
At a fundraiser Friday night at Philadelphia's Sheraton City Center, the Garden State's finest -- Jon Bon Jovi -- warmed up the crowd. Soon however JBJ and crew were replaced by Keystone State Gov. Ed Rendell, who poked fun at...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Talk about writer's cramp. Follow the link below for a list of bills Gov. Rendell signed today: Governor Rendell Signs 31 Bills
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) – Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell dismissed the McCain campaign’s recent attacks against Barack Obama’s character Saturday, and said the Republican nominee’s current strategy has severely damaged him here. “I think the John McCain of 2000 would have been a very difficult candidate to beat. The John McCain of 2008 is much less difficult [...]
Washington Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Corey Dade reports from Philadelphia on the presidential race Hours before Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to appear at a Philadelphia Flyers game Saturday, the governor of Pennsylvania leveled the self-described hockey mom with a Democratic hip check. Ed Rendell , addressing reporters while he campaigned in Philadelphia with Democratic presidential nominee Barack...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Gov. Ed Rendell's planned veto of a bill than bans spot property reassessments has drawn the ire of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Saying it is "unfair to Pennsylvania property owners," the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors voiced disappointment at Gov. Edward G. Rendell's proposed veto of the Point of Sale assessment bill (SB 1258). The association praised the Legislature...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
As the Pennsylvania Legislature winds down its 2008 fall session, a few bills are making their way to Gov. Ed Rendell’s desk. The governor’s office announced today that Rendell signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 1023 amends the Acupuncture Registration Law to require that acupuncturists be licensed by the commonwealth. Current law requires them to be registered. Senate Bill...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... campaigned across the length and breadth of this country and he’s done a great job,” Governor Ed Rendell told a mostly African-American crowd in north Philadelphia. “In the primary, only 53 percent of the registered voters in Philadelphia turned out. Twenty-four days from today, 53 percent will not cut it. It will not cut it if we want to make sure that Barack Obama is the 44th President...
The Washington Note (Free subscription) | yesterday
... things I have heard out of the evening was that the hosts didn't seat Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell at Obama's table -- and Rendell spent much of the evening letting just about everyone in earshot know he was none too pleased. . . More later. -- Steve Clemons
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Governor Rendell Announces Statewide Summit to Help Pennsylvanians Stay Warm All Winter HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell will convene a statewide summit of local government, community, religious, labor and volunteer leaders on Oct. 14 to develop strategies to help Pennsylvanians stretch their heating resources so that they can stay warm...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 PA-dog-care-law Says Pennsylvania Shedding Reputation as 'Puppy Mill Capitol of the East' HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of dogs that will one day be welcomed into the homes of families across the state will receive better treatment and enjoy improved conditions now that Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed into law sweeping...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 PA-dog-care-lawSays Pennsylvania Shedding Reputation as 'Puppy Mill Capitol of the East' HARRISBURG, Pa. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of dogs that will one day be welcomed into the homes of families across the state will receive better treatment and enjoy improved conditions now that Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed into law sweeping measures...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Says Pennsylvania Shedding Reputation as 'Puppy Mill Capitol of the East' HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of dogs that will one day be welcomed into the homes of families across the state will receive better treatment and enjoy improved conditions now that Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed into law sweeping measures to reform the state's dog law. ...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
What's this? Gov. Ed Rendell is battling an effort by the Pennsylvania Legislature to end the practice of spot reassessments that send property tax bills skyrocketing? But I thought Rendell was a friend of the taxpayers. Look what he's done over the past six years to bring down property taxes. Oh, yeah. He hasn't done anything. Property taxes in Pennsylvania are among the highest in the...
The Pittsburgh Business Times (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council will continue to operate through November by executive order while Gov. Ed Rendell considers options in keeping the independent research agency alive.
