Pennsylvania Legislative Update: Pennsylvania Has Spending Plan; Lawmakers Leave Town Until September

A report updating clients on political, legislative and regulatory activity in Harrisburg. This issue's headlines are:

• Pennsylvania Has Spending Plan; Lawmakers Leave Town Until September
• Portion of Energy Plan Signed by Governor; Special Session on Energy Planned for Fall
• Long-Term Funding for Mass Transit, Highways, Bridges Signed Into Law
• Tax Reform Code Amendments Sent to the Governor
• Health Care Bills Signed by the Governor
• Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Could Be Part of Fall Special Session on Energy
• Capital Budget Debt Authorization Signed and Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Capital Budget Bill Before Governor
• Governor Rendell Signs Legislation De-Linking State Judicial Salaries From Federal Judges' Salaries