Welcome to the new week, where despite it being Monday we’re doing better than Lance Armstrong’s collar bone … and A-Rod’s squeaky clean reputation.
Around the state:
*If you are eagerly awaiting property tax relief from casino gambling, you may be interested in this story from the Patriot-News:
Next month, the state must certify whether the fund has enough money to provide property tax cuts. Gov. Ed Rendell’s administration said that there will be money for tax cuts.
But with a month to go, the fund hasn’t reached the threshold to ensure that homeowners receive tax cuts, according to the administration.
*The Vince Fumo conviction has far reaching consequences, including at the Pennsylvania Turnpike where Gov. Ed Rendell has removed its chairman for evidence of no-show jobs. The Associated Press has the story.
*Tom Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia Inquirer has a story about Pat Toomey and his message should the Club for Growth founder challenge U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in next year’s primary.
