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                                             Thursday, January 25, 2007
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NJ Politics

Legislators slice another reform from pension bill A late change to a pension reform
bill due for a Senate vote today would scrap efforts to curb the hefty public pensions that some
municipal assessors, building inspectors and other professionals build up by working part-time
in multiple towns Star-Ledger Gannett
> NJ Democrats, GOP both carry vulnerabilities Inquirer
AC Council supports smoking in casinos Smokers rejoice, while health advocates fume
Star-Ledger Gannett Inquirer

NJ Environment

Most at hearing take aim at Highlands Act Farmers, environmentalists, foresters,
developers and lawyers turn out for the seventh of nine hearings held by the Highlands Council
on amending a 251-page draft of the proposed plan Star-Ledger
> Highlands landowner: Where's the money? One woman asks, "Where is the
compensation for our land? Are you waiting for us to die?" Gannett
> Morris freeholders rip Highlands proposal Star-Ledger

PA Politics

Rendell targets infections in hospitals Gov. Ed Rendell said yesterday that he will
seek new regulations aimed at curbing the costly, even deadly infections that patients can
acquire in hospitals Post-Gazette

PA Environment

Ethanol fuels demand for corn
Alternative energy demand is dramatically changing the region's agriculture markets.
Above, Bethlehem Twp farmer Dennis Koehler says, ''Ethanol is helping us make a very,
very comfortable living so far.'' Morning Call
Mine remains closed 3 months after fatality; workers scraping by “In the 100
cases I’ve handled, I’ve never seen anything like the way this company’s been held hostage
by the state,” says lawyer for R&D Coal company Shamokin News-Item

New York/Nation/World

In gas-plant plan, a weighty silent NY Times
“My’ yard? Ha! The turkeys run the place now NY Times

Hiking club spreads a bit of Charlie on every peak NYT

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