Rendell

Who is going to bail out Pennsylvania?

October 1st, 2008, posted by Tony Phyrillas

It’s not looking any better for Gov. Ed Rendell’s deficit budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

For the third month in a row, the state took in less than it spent.

The three-month deficit in Rendell’s $28.3 billion budget now totals $281.4 million.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue released its monthly revenue figures, showing Pennsylvania collected $2.3 billion in General Fund revenue in September, $163.8 million, or 6.5 percent, less than anticipated.

Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $5.8 billion, which is $281.4 million, or 4.7 percent, below estimate, Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf said in a written statement.  read more »

PA-05: Rick Vilello Endorsed By Governor Rendell!

April 2nd, 2008, posted by jscram3254

Crossposted at Daily Kos and EENR Blog

Well, something we had been hoping for, but didn’t expect would happen, just did. We have received word that Governor Ed Rendell has chosen to make his preference known in the race for the Fifth District here in Pennsylvania, and he has chosen Rick Vilello. It is clear that Governor Rendell recognizes the strength, leadership, and progressive values that Rick Vilello will bring to the House of Representatives for the Fifth District. Follow me below the fold for more.  read more »

Cap & Trade Suffers Defeat in PA

February 13th, 2008, posted by genuinejake

Cap and trade, though worth considering, has shown itself to be little more than another procurement of business over environment.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell was right. President George W. Bush was wrong. At least, that’s what a federal circuit court ruled in regard to each official’s clean air standards for mercury.  read more »

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