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ECONOMY Tue Sep 9, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Tuesday he would have "no choice" but to push for an extension of the electricity rate caps if state lawmakers don't approve legislation to help ease the effect that rate increases would have on consu.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Jul 7, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- When Gov. Ed Rendell floated his budget proposal in February, Pennsylvania's economic forecasting consultant said the slack economy would rebound in the second half of 2008. Then the firm, Global Insight, grew more pessimistic as.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Jun 13, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Gov. Ed Rendell on Friday signed into law a statewide smoking ban that will forbid people from lighting up in most bars, restaurants, workplaces and other public areas. The ban will take effect in 90 days. "Smoking" or "No smoking.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon May 12, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Preliminary bids on a 75-year Pennsylvania Turnpike lease came in so close to each other that at least some of the bidders have been given five more days to sweeten the pot. Gov. Ed Rendell said Monday that the highest bid submitt.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Dec 14, 2007 @ 6:07pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Gov. Ed Rendell, citing drawbacks of a state plan to collect tolls on Interstate 80, said Friday he hopes to soon make public how much transportation funding could be generated by leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Rendell said th.. Read More