From our friend Eric Epstein, of Rock the Capitol fame, a new cartoon.

The backstory.

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As agents from the FBI and Internal Revenue Service pick through U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens’ lavishly remodeled Alaska home, we thought you might enjoy this little illustration of federal earmarks, courtesy of Sunlight Labs. The 83-year-old Stevens, The Washington Post reminds us, joined the Senate in 1968 and “has been considered one of the most […]

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… this contest is the one to watch, at least locally, in 2008.

Republican Steve McDonald (right), the county’s recorder of deeds, announced in a letter to family and potential donors this month that he will run for the 13th Senate district seat held by Gibson E. Armstrong (left) since 1985.
“This will be the […]

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Well, you know. (From Media Matters)

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Meet “Lancaster” the rabbit, reportedly saved from a local rabbit shelter by U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s presidential campaign. He/she/it made his/her/its debut at Monday night’s YouTube debate in this ad. (The rabbit, not the senator.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LassUzs34E
More video: How he got the wabbit | Outtake of the campaign ad

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The Associated Press tries to find out where some $360 million in state taxpayer money is going in this year’s state budget - find some background in our July 11 story - and is stonewalled by legislative leadership.
$360 million? What $360 million?
So much for reforming Harrisburg, eh?

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The number of people heading out to Clipper Magazine Stadium to catch a Barnstormers game fell considerably during the slumping team’s first 44 home dates this season, a New Era analysis found. Attendance has slipped by 8 percent, or an average 424 fans every game, over that of the first 44 dates of the 2006 […]

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2006 population estimates for Pennsylvania counties, cities, townships and boroughs are here. You can find more historical data at the Pennsylvania State Data Center. Enjoy.

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