State leaders -- but not Rendell -- reach budget compromise
HARRISBURG -- State legislative leaders today announced a tentative agreement on a $27.9 billion budget proposal, but its future isn't assured because two key sectors -- Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell and House Republicans -- aren't on board yet. Senate Republican and Democratic leaders, along with House Democrats, said the tentative deal would use $1.1 billion in recurring revenues -- including $200 million from legalizing table games at state casinos -- to balance the spending package, which is...

Pa. governor: Budget differences narrower, compromise coming after talks with top lawmakers
HARRISBURG, PA. — Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell says Pennsylvania's legislative leaders are making progress again toward a budget agreement after the collapse of a previous deal. Rendell spoke briefly with reporters while leaving his Capitol offices Sunday night following a meeting with top House and Senate Democrats. Rendell says he believes "there's going to be a compromise" and that the differences between Democrats and the Senate's Republican majority "are narrowing substantially." The...

Pa. Gov. Rendell says new proposal sent to union to try to end 4-day-old Philly transit strike
Philadelphia — Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday a new proposal has been sent to the union in an effort to end the strike by Philadelphia transit workers, now entering its fourth day. The union is reviewing the proposal sent to them overnight by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Rendell told reporters. The Governor has been brokering negotiations between the agency and the Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents about 5,000 bus drivers, subway and trolley...

Pa. Gov. Rendell says new proposal sent to union to try to end 4-day-old Philly transit strike
Philadelphia — Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday a new proposal has been sent to the union in an effort to end the strike by Philadelphia transit workers, now entering its fourth day. The union is reviewing the proposal sent to them overnight by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Rendell told reporters. The Governor has been brokering negotiations between the agency and the Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents about 5,000 bus drivers, subway and trolley...

Legislature sends $27.8 billion budget bill to Rendell
HARRISBURG -- The state is a giant step closer to a budget now that the Senate this afternoon approved a $27.8 billion spending plan already passed by the House. It's possible that a budget deal could be signed tonight, even though lawmakers still haven't agreed on details of a plan to legalize blackjack, poker and other casino table games, which would provide upwards of $200 million a year to balance the budget. Gov. Ed Rendell can sign the spending bill, revenue bill and fiscal code, but...

PA Budget Impasse Ends: PHOTO
Pennsylvania's budget stalemate finally comes to an end. Late Friday night, Governor Ed Rendell announced they have reached a deal on a nearly 28-billion-dollar spending plan. Fox 29's Robin Taylor has the highlights. The partisan bickering that held up Pennsylvania's budget for 80 days has finally ended. "I think we can say with a great deal of satisfaction that we have a budget agreement," said Governor Ed Rendell, (D) Pennsylvania. The 27.9-billion dollar spending plan is leaner than last...

Analysis: State budget delay cloaks politicians in shame
HARRISBURG -- It took 101 days to pass a state budget, longer than the Battle of the Bulge and more time than it took the Marines to capture Iwo Jima during World War II. There was no heroism, though, in the state budget battle of 2009. Several legislative leaders apologized to citizens, Gov. Ed Rendell called the delay "unconscionable," and former state senator U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Chester County, a candidate for governor, on the 100th day of the standoff last week called it a "national...

No talks planned as Philly transit strike reaches 6th day; pension, health care issues remain
Philadelphia — No new talks are scheduled as the strike by Philadelphia bus drivers, subway and trolley conductors and mechanics enters its second work week following the collapse of a proposed deal. The largest union of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers wants an independent audit of pension funds. The union is also rejecting language that could reopen the contract if SEPTA's costs increase due to national Health Care reform. Gov. Ed Rendell had been brokering the...

Philly transit strike in 6th day; no new talks
Philadelphia (AP)

Philly transit strike in 6th day; no new talks
Philadelphia

SEPTA Strike Update: Ready For a World Series Commute Nightmare?
SEPTA is the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. It has 5,100 unionized bus drivers, subway and trolley operators, and mechanics. The latest SEPTA strike update is that the strike deadline of 12:01 AM Oct. 31 has passed. This would create a World Series transportation nightmare. Gov. Ed Rendell has urged SEPTA to wait until after the World Series. The compromise offered via a SEPTA strike update this morning is that the union will continue to negotiate until 6PM local time. The...

Gov. Rendell Rejects Budget Compromise
Pennsylvania's lawmakers outlined their plan to end the state's budget stalemate, but Gov. Ed Rendell says he'll veto it.

Trump, Kushner To Follow NJ Wedding With NYC Reception
The Post breaks some details about Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's wedding, held in NJ yesterday—plus has a photo of the newlyweds. Guests included: "Andrew Cuomo, Barbara Walters, Anna Wintour, Rudy Giuliani, Joel Klein and Sheldon Silver, as well as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey...Food Network chef Sandra Lee, actress Emmy Rossum and her Counting Crows, beau Adam Duritz, and country singer Jamey Johnson." There were 500...

Film rep fined for lobbying Rendell improperly
HARRISBURG -- A Pittsburgh-based lobbyist is agreeing to pay a fine of more than $5,000 for failing to properly disclose her efforts to get a film tax credit passed. The State Ethics Commission issued the fine to Leslie Merrill McCombs in July, but according to its rules the order was only recently made public. McCombs' lobbying efforts included giving Gov. Ed Rendell and other administration officials tickets to Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games and other contacts leading to passage of the $75...

Pa. lawmakers announce budget compromise
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania lawmakers announced agreement Friday on a budget "framework" that could end an impasse that has made the state the last to pass a spending plan. But Gov. Ed Rendell told a reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review he would veto the $27.9 billion budget. "This budget is not balanced for this year, and it's a billion dollars short for next year," Rendell said. "If (lawmakers) override it, they override it." Doing so would lead to a $1 billion...

New Food Distribution Center To Create 200 Jobs
A new company will be bringing jobs to the Lehigh Valley. Governor Ed Rendell announced today that OHL supply chain management company and Kehe Food Distributors are opening a new distribution center in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. The center is expected to hire about 200 people over the next three years.  

Pennsylvania State Budget Signed 101 Days Late
HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell and the Pennsylvania legislature finally signed off on a state budget Friday night, ending the 101-day budget stalemate. Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV News shows: --- ABC's "This Week" - Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele. --- CBS' "Face the Nation" -Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. --- NBC's "Meet the Press" - Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. --- CNN's "State of the Union" - Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. --- "Fox News Sunday" - McDonnell; Sen. Joe...

Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
Philadelphia (AP)

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV News shows: --- ABC's "This Week" - Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele. --- CBS' "Face the Nation" -Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. --- NBC's "Meet the Press" - Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. --- CNN's "State of the Union" - Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. "Fox News Sunday" - McDonnell; Sen. Joe...

Sunday Show Preview
• NBC's Meet the Press : Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA), NYT 's David Brooks , WaPo 's E.J. Dionne , MSNBC's Rachel Maddow , Republican strategist Ed Gillespie and NBC's Tom Brokaw • CBS' Face the Nation : Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Republican political consultant Ed Rollins • ABC's This Week : DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, RNC Chairman Michael Steele and a roundtable with...

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: --- ABC's "This Week" - Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele; Army chief of staff Gen. George Casey. --- CBS' "Face the Nation" -Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. --- NBC's "Meet the Press" - Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. --- CNN's "State of the Union" - Army chief of staff Casey; Virginia...

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: --- ABC's "This Week" - Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele. --- CBS' "Face the Nation" -Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. --- NBC's "Meet the Press" - Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. --- CNN's "State of the Union" - Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV News shows: ___ ABC's "This Week"—Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" _Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press"—Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. ___ CNN's "State of the Union"—Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. ___ "Fox News Sunday"—McDonnell;...

sunday news shows Guest lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV News shows: ABC's “This Week”: Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele. CBS' “Face the Nation”: Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. NBC's “Meet the Press”: Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. CNN's “State of the Union”: Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. “Fox News Sunday”: McDonnell; Sen. Joe...