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Budget Problems Arise After $850 Million in Funding Denied
July 26th, 2010
PA lawmakers are scrambling to find a solution to compensate for $850 million in federal funding that the state was anticipating. Rendell has warned that there will be massive lay-offs due to this loss of funding. Still No Word on State Layoffs
July 22nd, 2010
Gov. Rendell has still not announced how many state and municipal jobs will be cut as a result to this year's budget. New Budget Includes Up to $100 million in WAMs
July 8th, 2010
This year's state budget includes up to $100 million in "walk around money" (WAMs). WAMs are grants given to lawmakers to use at their discretion for projects in their districts; WAMs have led to abuses in the past.
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Protestors Rally Outside of Wood Services, Where Earlier this Week an Autistic Man Died After Being Left in a Van for Five Hours
July 30th, 2010
Protestors united at Woods Services to challenge DPW’s method of institutionalizing individuals with disabilities. The protestors believe that it is cheaper and more beneficial to the person to live within the community, rather than at a assisted living facility.UPMC Faces Lawsuit after Shooting Victim Suffers Permanent Brain Damage
July 30th, 2010
The mother of a shooting victim is suing UPMC Mercy, stating that The critical care unit employees took 40 minutes to respond to alarms showing that he was in cardiac arrest. He suffered irreversible brain damage. Northeastern PA Red Cross Takes Cues from Vampire Popularity for Latest Campaign
July 30th, 2010
With the recent frenzy surrounding the “Twilight” series and the growing popularity of vampire shows, such as HBO’s True Blood, the Northeastern PA Red Cross has begun a new campaign focusing on this latest trend. Meyersdale Medical Center to Open Wound Healing Center
July 29th, 2010
The Meyersdale Medical Center will begin providing treatment for individuals suffering from a variety of wounds, including ulcers and burns.Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center and Five Other PA Hospitals Make Top 100 in Study
July 29th, 2010
According to the Cleverley + Associates study, Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center was one of the top 100 hospitals in the United States.