Democratic Team Begins Its Selling Tour in Pennsylvania, Purposely Low Key (New York Times)
The full Democratic ticket swung through the critical battleground of western Pennsylvania, kicking-off the general election season.

Obama, Biden Campaign In Pennsylvania (NPR)
Barack Obama and Joe Biden are campaigning Friday in Pennsylvania. Obama said John McCain's decision to name Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was an indicator of how the country was moving forward. Earlier, an Obama spokesman had criticized Palin.

Chester, Pennsylvania, Begins Comeback, Then There Are Murders (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Chester , Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia suburb that has lost almost half its population since 1950, is a community on the mend, Mayor Wendell N. Butler Jr. says. Six murders in seven days may blunt the recovery.

The GEO Group Announces Discontinuation of Management Contract in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Centre Daily Times)
The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) announced today that it has decided to discontinue its contract with Delaware County, Pennsylvania for the management of the county-owned 1,883-bed George W. Hill Correctional Facility (the "Facility") effective December 31, 2008. The Facility is the only local county jail managed by GEO and is generating approximately $38.0 million in annualized operating ...

Pennsylvania safety organization will work more closely with hospitals (The Patriot-News)
A Pennsylvania state agency devoted to eliminating medical errors plans to work more closely with hospitals. The Pennsylvania Patient Authority has hired a liaison to improve patient safety at hospitals in the northeastern part of the state, the authority announced this week.