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                                         Wednesday November 8, 2006
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NJ Politics 

•  Menendez rides Democrats’ wave Buoyed by voter discontent with the war in Iraq,
  U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez defeats Republican state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. by an unexpectedly
  wide margin  to retain his seat, overcoming months of bitter attacks on his character and integrity
   Star-Ledger Bergen Record   Gannett   Inquirer    
  > Race shows N.J. voters are worlds apart Star-Ledger                  
  > As they read 'Kean,' voters saw 'Bush' Star-Ledger

• Jerseyans return all members to House  All NJ incumbents in the House of Representatives
  win re-election as challengers fail to translate dissatisfaction with President Bush's policies into an additional Democratic seat in Congress Star-Ledger   Gannett
  > Sires cruises into Washington, D.C. Jersey Journal
  > Ferguson holds off Stender in tight race  Star-Ledger        
  > Garrett staves off Aronsohn in 5th District Star-Ledger       

NJ Environment  

• Voters OK 3 statewide ballot questions One will allow for $15M of corporate business taxes
  to be used to refurbish state parks and historic sites through 2015. In 2016, the amount will be
  increased toward $32M Gannett

·     PSEG will hire in wake of failed deal Public Service Enterprise Group plans to re-staff the
lion's share of its 1,000 open positions, its president and chief operating officer tells analysts.
Other priorities: solidify improvements in operations of its nuclear and fossil fuel plants and obtain
fair and timely rate changes from state regulators Star-Ledger 

PA Politics

• A Rendell walk away, statewide Fueled by political popularity, key legislative victories and
  an unrivaled campaign war chest, Gov. Rendell handily beat back a challenge by Lynn Swann Inquirer

• Casey ousts Santorum Rick Santorum, the No. 3 Senate leader who rode into office 12 years ago
  on an anti-incumbent swell, succumbs to a similar wave of voter discontent, losing his seat in a landslide
  to Democrat Bob Casey Jr Inquirer
  > Santorum takes his defeat with style and grace Inquirer

PA Environment                                                                   

• Water-pollution credits help developer build homes A housing developer in northeastern Pennsylvania is the state's first buyer of water-pollution credits that help meet tougher standards
  to clean up the Chesapeake Bay Patriot-News
   

• Builders promote energy efficiency Warehouses and distribution centers might not come
  to mind as examples of buildings constructed with energy-efficient "green" features Patriot News

New York/Nation/World  
 

• Clinton and Democrats sweep races in New York Democratic landslide turns Republicans
  out of the governor’s office after 12 years under Pataki and leaves the GOP in control of only the State Senate NY Times  Journal News  
  > Clinton’s big victory sets stage for presidential bid NYT  
   

• DEC favors retention ponds over dredging Buffalo News
   

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