Inq Harrisburg Politics http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics RSS Feed for Inq Harrisburg Politics en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:56 GMT H1N1: The music video released http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/H1N1_music_video_coming_to_a_classroom_near_you.html Call it H1TV? It may not exactly be "Thriller," but the kids of Beaver County's Lincoln Performing Arts Charter School do a pretty good job rockin' the house to stop the spread of the H1N1 virus in Pennsylvania Democrats step up pressure against Gerlach, Dent http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Democrats_step_up_pressure_against_Gerlach_Dent.html The Democratic National Committee is running radio ads against Republican Reps. Jim Gerlach and Charles Dent, who represent districts President Obama carried but voted against health insurance reform, siding with "insurance companies." State to lay off 319 additional employees http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/State_to_layoff_319_additional_employees.html Blaming the tough economy and deep budget cuts, the Rendell administration today announced it would lay off 319 employees across 10 state agencies, bringing to 769 the total number of government job cuts over the past year. Scranton mayor to announce gubernatorial bid http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Scranton_mayor_to_announce_gubernatorial_bid.html The mayor of Scranton is set to officially kick off his campaign for Pennsylvania governor today. Supreme Court race breaks fundraising record http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Supreme_Court_race_breaks_fundraising_record.html Lentz hires former aide to Sestak and Carney http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Lentz_hires_former_aide_to_Sestak_and_Carney.html State Rep. Bryan Lentz, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 7th District, hires campaign manager who was integral to victories of U.S. Reps. Joe Sestak and Chris Carney, both D-Pa. Saidel keeps racking up endorsements in LG bid http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Saidel_keeps_racking_up_endorsements_in_LG_bid.html Former Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel (D) has won the statewide union endorsement of professional firefighters in his race for lieutenant governor, just the latest in a string of them. One cheesy World Series wager... http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/One_cheesy_World_Series_wager.html Gov. Rendell set rules for taxing table games; wants bill passed this week http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Gov_Rendell_set_rules_for_taxing_table_games_wants_bill_this_week.html Supreme Court candidate, tough on Commies? http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Supreme_Court_candidate_tough_on_Commies.html