Gov. Ed Rendell Announces Web Site

You can track how Pennsylvania is spending its portion of the recovery package by logging on to a new website announced by the Governor. You can also sound off on proposed expenditures and recommend programs. You can also track when public hearings will be held on pending projects or programs.
http://www.recovery.pa.gov/portal/server.pt?

Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll Dies

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Catherine Baker Knoll, who at age 72 became the first woman to be elected as Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, died Wednesday. She was 78. Franklin County Democrats knew Knoll as a person willing to come and speak at our dinners and picnics. She loved meeting people throughout the state.

Gov. Ed Rendell said in a statement:
"Today we mourn the passing of one of the strongest, most dedicated public servants in Pennsylvania's history," Rendell said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Catherine's family. She will be deeply missed."

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Unions Signing on to Single Payer Legislation

More and more unions are supporting the bill in Congress that calls for single payer. Two central labor councils, in New York and Pennsylvania, have endorsed HR676single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI).

In York, Pennsylvania, the York-Adams County Central Labor Council has
endorsed HR 676, reports Council President Clark Ruppert of IAMAW #1403.
Ruppert said: “Delegates have approved the resolution supporting a single
payer health care plan for all Americans because they have all seen that
the current health care coverage is not affordable and is not working for
the American workers, and it is not working for our employers either. It
is one more unfair burden on the worker and the employers who are
competing with foreign business.”

You can celebrate Medicare's Birthday by learning more about the health care legislation pending in the Pennsylvania legislature. http://www.healthcare4allpa.org/