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By DEBRA MASSIC
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor
Rendell released his 2004-2005 budget and it is green all over. Spending for
the state’s Growing Greener
program increased eight times the amount
allotted last year, benefiting crucial areas such as abandoned land mines.
The state appropriated $107 million last year for Growing Greener. This year’s funding includes an $800 million voter-approved bond issue, which will add less than 1 percent now, and no more than 6 percent later, to the state’s total debt portfolio.
Abandoned
mines reclamation is a serious issue currently facing the state. Coal
mining was once a major source of income and jobs, but now the state has
at least 2,000 abandoned mines.
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Penn State celebrates its heritage
By CHRIS TORRES
Under the backdrop of LaRouche for President signs, members of the state government and other guests gathered at a press conference in the capital rotunda to celebrate Penn State University and its 150 years as Pennsylvania’s lone land-grant university. Full Story
Linglestown fire fighters are up for anything
By KELLY NAGURNY
As the fire alarm rings out through the station the firefighters rush to get their gear, and claim their place on the trucks. In the aftermath of this event the station is no longer neatly organized and calm as it once was. Full Story