1. More than 300 lawmakers, military officials and business leaders gathered Wednesday night to pay tribute to the memory of the late John P. Murtha. The event – “A Night To Remember and Celebrate” – raised $1.2 million for the John P. Murtha Foundation and the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service, to be developed on the Pitt-Johnstown campus.
    The Tribune-Democrat - Jul 29 05:56am
  2. For the nearly three decades Bud Shuster served in Congress, he knew he had an ally just over the mountain. Shuster, a former Republican representative from Bedford County, was among 300 who gathered Wednesday evening to pay tribute to the memory of the late John P. Murtha.
    The Tribune-Democrat - Jul 29 09:11pm
  3. A group opposed to what it calls "big government policies" will visit Greensburg next week in an attempt to pressure Rep. Mark Critz to vote against an array of programs favored by the Obama administration.
    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Jul 29 08:57pm
  4. The reduction in the Defense Department’s new spending measure illustrates how much has changed in the lucrative world of defense earmarks. Read more...
    The Hill - Jul 29 06:44pm
  5. MONROE – The City Council was debating late Tuesday night about whether to layoff as many as 10 city employees including three police officers. Mayor Robert Zimmerman proposed the cuts, which could occur by October.
    Everett Herald - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
  6. He's targeted $250M in earmarks to groups whose lobbyists are former staffers.
    The Politico - Jul 29 02:00am
  7. Former President Bill Clinton will headline a high-dollar fundraiser for Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato's gubernatorial campaign Aug. 10 in Philadelphia.
    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Jul 29 06:07am
  8. Economic recovery will be a long, slow process for the nation as a whole and southwestern Pennsylvania in particular, but U.S. Rep. Mark Critz (D-Johnstown) told constituents Tuesday that a positive attitude can make a difference. "We're so focused on what's wrong instead of on what's right. Being at Quecreek Mine and Flight 93 over the weekend, I was reminded of what can be accomplished through ...
    The Uniontown Herald Standard - Jul 27 10:41pm
  9. As Democrats, including President Barack Obama, make their case to the electorate ahead of the midterms, their message sounds a lot like Republicans' talking points in 2006, the year that swept Democrats into power.
    Wall Street Journal Blogs - Jul 28 09:37am
  10. Previous Ways and Means Committee chairmen have also met sad and ignominious ends.
    The Politico - Jul 28 02:15am