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                                             Wednesday, Feb 14, 2007
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NJ Politics

Subpoena fighters go to court today Federal prosecutors and attorneys for the state Legislature are due to square off today in an increasingly political fight over the confidentiality of legislative records being sought in a corruption probe Star-Ledger
> GOP call for emergency meeting rejected Democratic leaders shoot down a Republican request
for an emergency oversight meeting in the wake of a report the Office of Legislative Services is shielding documents that could help determine whether lawmakers have illegally doled out state funding Gannett

NJ Environment

Corzine puts NJ in forefront of global warming fight As expected, the governor signs executive
order setting aggressive new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in NJ--a 20 percent
reduction from current levels by 2020 and reaching 80 percent by 2050 Star-Ledger Bergen Record
Courier Post Inquirer

Chemical found in water supplies Low levels of a likely carcinogenic chemical used to make nonstick cookware -- perfluoroocatanoic acid, known as PFOA--have been found in drinking water systems across NJ, according to tests conducted by the state DEP. The levels are said to be consistent" with what has been found in the rest of the country Star-Ledger

PA Politics

Rendell makes treasury, Supreme Court nominations Governor nominates investment banker
Robin Wiessmann of Newtown to fill the vacant position of state treasurer and Philadelphia Judge James
J. Fitzgerald III for an opening on the state Supreme Court Associated Press

PA Environment

Orie vows no more funding for North Shore Connector The third-ranking Republican in the state senate is leading an effort to block the state share of funds for the North Shore Connector project in Pittsburgh beyond the $72M already committed Post-Gazette

New York/Nation/World

Proposals for a new Tappan Zee outlined Daily News
Gillibrand: Dredging delay could be helpful Saratogian
Cornell power plant wins $1M grant Post-Standard

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