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Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care

Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown.

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Flight to Ohio rescues 'puppy-mill' dogs: When a Philadelphia animal-welfare activist heard that nearly 400 Lancaster County dogs had been trucked to an auction in Ohio last month, he saw it as a chance to call attention to animal abuse in Pennsylvania.
Corzine warns Christie on 'unenviable' budget choices: ATLANTIC CITY - Gov. Corzine's voice wavered as he choked out the words: "From the bottom of my heart, serving you as a U.S. senator and as governor have been the highest points of my life."
Lack of inflation freezes Pa. lawmaker pay: HARRISBURG - Inflation, or a lack thereof, has done what Pennsylvania lawmakers refused to do - freeze their salaries, at least for the next year.
Shared services, consolidations tough sells in N.J.: Gov.-elect Christopher J. Christie has offered few details on how he plans to cut taxes and the size of government, saying he doesn't want to make promises he cannot keep.
Now, Rendell says, it's time for reform: HARRISBURG - Gov. Rendell vowed yesterday to be a low-key but resolute advocate for government reform during his last year in office, saying special interests hold too much sway in Harrisburg.

Flight to Ohio rescues 'puppy-mill' dogs
Rushed to center stage
Lack of inflation freezes Pa. lawmaker pay
Now, Rendell says, it's time for reform
Probation for repentant Fumo sec'y
Is democracy in danger, & are we ungovernable?
In wake of probe, House GOP makes changes to police itself
Pa. House panel approves hate-crimes bill
More layoffs for Pa. state workers
Perzel returns to his seat in Pa. House

Corzine warns Christie on 'unenviable' budget choices
Shared services, consolidations tough sells in N.J.
Push for same-sex marriage in N.J. faces uncertain future
Christie picks trusted friends for kitchen cabinet
Christie's charisma already a force
Christie flashes his personal N.J. style
Democrats ponder financing in post-Corzine world
Will Runyan Really Run?
N.J. at risk of economic calamity, study says
Camden's unmet need: Commitment

A bicycle blitz in Center City
City cyclists cheer one bill, boo others
Wealth Lured Dad Vail Away
City judge agrees to pay cut-rate fine
Fumo aide gets probation in theft of state funds
Reflections, regrets: 'I'm going to make mistakes'
'Tough job at the worst possible time': Mayor Nutter after two years
Perzel returns to his seat in Pa. House
Amendment would give Foxwoods another year's extension
Prof. Street uses Council chambers as classroom

Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote
Landrieu to vote to move ahead on health care bill
Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts
Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard
Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan
Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombing
Levin: Fort Hood probe may reveal more e-mails
Levin: May be more troubling e-mails from Hasan

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