Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Protects Progress; Stimulates Economy, Invests in...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Protects Progress; Stimulates Economy, Invests in Education Calls for Action on Health Care, Electricity Costs in Fall Session HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Governor Edward G. Rendell today hailed Pennsylvania's major new investments in energy, education and infrastructure in the commonwealth's $28.3 billion budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year as investments that will benefit Pennsylvanians for decades to come. "Even in tough national economic times, this budget shows that Pennsylvania has the resources and the resilience to keep moving forward," Governor Rendell said. "Because we have worked hard over the past five years to trim the cost of government by $1.5 billion and control spending, we have been able to make major new investments in educating our... [read full story]