PA in the WSJ

This is a list of articles regarding Pennsylvania in this week's Wall Street Journal. Chances are I missed something, but these are the articles that caught my eye.

It should be noted that I routinely do not read the editorials in the WSJ. So any discussions of the state, its elected officials, businesses, or citizens, in editorials will not be mentioned here.


PA Politicians

Rep. Jason Altmire does the honors this week in “Democrats look to life after Clinton,” by Jackie Calmes and Susan David (5/08). The article notes that even after being entertained at her home in DC he remains uncommitted.

Gov. Rendell and a handful of state representatives are mentioned in this article on the leasing of the PA Turnpike, “Public wary of increasing efforts to lease road,” by Santiago Perez (5/09)

When the senate is not in session, State Sen. Mike Stack is a regular at Lacroix in Philadelphia, as noted in “Power tables,” by Jesse Knadler. (5/10)

The rally of 35,000 at Independence Hall for Sen. Obama is mentioned in “Obama is getting back to getting close to voters,” by Christopher Cooper and Nick Timiraos (5/05).

PA Businesses

An interview with Vanguard CEO Jack Brennan, “Taking the long view,” by Leslie Scism (5/05)

Comcast is mentioned in “Big tech firms to invest in wireless,” by Amol Sharma and Vishesh Kumar (5/07)

CVS is mentioned in “Health clinics in stores likely to slow their growth,” by David Armstrong (5/07)

West Chester-based Moody’s Economy.com is mentioned in “Keeping families above water,” by David Wessel (5/08) and “Mortgage firms cool to principal-cut plan,” by Ruth Simon and Nick Timiraos (5/09). No mention of Mark Zandi.

Amerisource Bergen is the subject of “Bids don’t’ measure up, so unit isn’t for sale,” (5/08)

Lisa Goldstein of Rainmaker Trainers in Philadelphia is quoted in “Risky business: decolletage at a work dinner,” by Christina Binkley (5/08)

Other PA

Dr. Larry Frohman, a primary subject of “Medical specialties hit by a growing pay gap,” by Vanesa Hurhmans (5/05) attending medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.

“Murder spike poses quandary,” by Gary Fields (5/06) mentions Philadelphia. Hamilton County (Ohio) medical examiner O’dell Owens makes this observation:

”The homicides occur in neighborhoods where folks don’t finish high school. If you can’t make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn, you’re done.”

Charles Cortinovis of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh is quoted in “FDA panel rejects wider use of painkiller,” (5/07)

Pennsylvania is mentioned in “Humane Society: new video shows cattle mistreatement,” (5/08).

“Philadelphia officers taken off street after video of stop,” (5/08)

Noted meteorologist George P. Cressman was a Pennsylvania native, as noted in his obituary (5/10)

Other Interesting Tidbits

An interesting article on the state by state fight over greenhouse gas emissions in “Auto industry focuses on states,” by Stephen Power (5/05)