Rendell lauds Pa. aid to cities – Standard Speaker
HARRISBURG – Millions of dollars of state aid for economic development projects in recent years has greatly altered the landscape of Scranton and mid-size cities, said Gov. Ed Rendell on Thursday in an interview with reporters reflecting on his eight-year

UPDATE: Walker’s Mother Falls Ill – nbc15.com
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s mother is improving and is expected to go home from the hospital midday Thursday. Walker abruptly canceled a planned trip to Eau Claire on Wednesday to be with his mother, Pat Walker, after she fell ill. The