Fur flying over Pennsylvania kennel bill (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
HARRISBURG - Against the backdrop of the seemingly endless struggle over the Pennsylvania budget, a dogfight has erupted in the state House over Gov. Rendell's bill to clean up commercial breeding kennels.

Pennsylvania health care cost containment council employees let go after program authorization lapses (News-Medical-Net)
Nearly the entire staff of the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council has been let go due to a political disagreement between Gov. Ed Rendell (D) and state Senate Republicans over whether a bill to reauthorize the council should also include an extension of a malpractice insurance subsidy for physicians, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports (Goldstein, Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/2).

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Protects Progress; Stimulates Economy, Invests in Education (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Governor Edward G. Rendell today hailed Pennsylvania's major new investments in energy, education and infrastructure in the commonwealth's $28.3 billion budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year as investments that will benefit Pennsylvanians for decades to come.

2008-09 Pennsylvania Education Budget Benefits Children, Schools and Taxpayers; Lays Groundwork for Long-Term Funding ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pennsylvania's new education budget lays the foundation for academic success for all students by providing the largest increase in basic education funding in at least two decades, while also introducing a needs-based school funding formula that directs state dollars into proven programs that reap results for our children, Governor Edward G.

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Promotes Economic Development; Improves Safety for Bridges, Dams, Rail, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Despite a struggling national economy, Pennsylvania is aggressively tackling bridge repairs, water and sewer infrastructure, high-hazard dams and outmoded rail and aviation facilities with investments in the 2008-09 commonwealth budget that Governor Edward G. Rendell signed today. The budget agreement includes nearly $2 billion in investments for these critical areas, which address problems ...