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Pennsylvania daily news roundup

State October jobless rate flat

By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In recent months Pennsylvania has been in step with the nation in terms of unemployment, staying about a point behind the national rate as both rates slowly ticked up.
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State taking heat for 'chaotic' flu shots

By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In the last several weeks, as the H1N1 flu has swept through the nation and health officials scrambled to find scarce vaccine, questions have been raised about how Pennsylvania chose to handle the process of distributing the limited doses available.
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Some don't report how stimulus funds spent
By Tom Fontaine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Stung by criticism over data showing billions in federal stimulus money going to nonexistent congressional districts in Pennsylvania and other states, the government corrected its Web site created to track the money.   Read More
Rendell revises gaming claim
By Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gov. Ed Rendell on Thursday backed off his claim the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office investigated the state gambling board's award of slot licenses in 2006 and found nothing.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Forecasting revenue is a lot like predicting the weather these days
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Indiana is mulling changes to how it estimates monthly revenues, while several states are considering mergers and consolidations of government agencies, universities, school districts and more to save money.   Read More
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Gov. Edward G. Rendell (D)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Harrisburg
State nickname: The Keystone State
Lt. Gov. Joseph B.  Scarnati III (R)
Secretary of State Pedro Cortés (D)
Attorney General Tom Corbett (R)
Senate President: Joseph B. Scarnati III (R)
Senate President Pro Tem: Lt. Gov. Joseph B.  Scarnati III (R)
House Speaker: Keith McCall (D)
  
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