Pennsylvania Gov. Schweiker Administration Announces Funds for Community-Development Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker, Community and Economic Development Secretary Sam McCullough today announced more than $43 million in community-development grants to fund 2,033 projects in 65 counties across Pennsylvania. more

PA Gov. Schweiker Announces More Than $63 Million For Pittsburgh Arts, History, Cultural Projects

Funding Will Help Enhance Region's Cultural Character

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaffirming his administration's commitment to culture, the arts and history, Gov. Mark Schweiker today delivered more than $63 million in capital budget redevelopment assistance for six projects that will enhance Pittsburgh's arts and cultural character. more

Pa. Council on Arts awards fellowships

Philadelphia Inquirer

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Council on the Arts executive director Philip Horn yesterday announced the individual artist fellowship recipients for 2003. A total of $530,000 was awarded to 94 individual artists in 43 Pennsylvania cities and towns.

Arts face the budget ax

Arts organizations and residents speak out about a proposal to eliminate state support. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5348218.htm target=_blank>more</a> and <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5348265.htm target=_blank>another</a>

History to be lost along with grants

Besides the state's arts and cultural groups, organizations that support historic sites also are concerned... <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5348262.htm target=_blank>more</a>

Key events endangered

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, in Salem County, is home to one of the region's best-known music and arts festivals. Executive director Mark Packer comments on the arts, the economy and threatened cuts. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5348263.htm target=_blank>more</a>

Mid-size N.J. arts groups quake at governor's plan

By Patricia Horn
Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer

This was to be the year that the Walt Whitman Arts Center in Camden would buy its building, begin raising an endowment, expand its teen arts program, and launch some satellite offices. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/5316717.htm target=_blank>more</a>

Wheaton Village to address effects of N.J. funding cuts

MILLVILLE - Wheaton Village, one of the largest arts organizations in South Jersey, stands to lose $745,000 in the year ahead under Gov. McGreevey's proposed budget, officials of the tourist attraction say. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5336275.htm target=_blank>more</a>

Rendell gives legislature lean budget
He asked for more time to offer one with added money for education.

By John Sullivan, Mario F. Cattabiani and Amy Worden
Philadelphia Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau

HARRISBURG - Gov. Rendell presented his first state budget yesterday, proposing deep cuts touching virtually every branch of government, from welfare programs to higher education to sewage-treatment projects. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/5316562.htm target=_blank>more</a>

From schools to zoo, officials brace for cuts

By Thomas Fitzgerald and Carrie Budoff
Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writers

The wailing began in Southeastern Pennsylvania almost as soon as Gov. Rendell finished outlining his austere budget proposal yesterday to a joint session of the state legislature in Harrisburg. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/living/education/higher_learning/5316618.htm target=_blank>more</a>

House OKs Rendell's budget, triggering complaints from Democrats

By CHRIS BRENNAN
Philadelphia Daily News

HARRISBURG - The state budget Gov. Rendell loves to hate sparked fiery debate yesterday as the Republican-controlled House hurriedly passed it. <a href=http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/5336263.htm target=_blank>more</a>

Revitalization grants have $786M history

By Rich Cholodofsky and Richard Gazarik
Connellsville Daily Courier

Since 1988, Pennsylvania taxpayers have shelled out more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to nonprofit organizations through a legislative slush fund that finances projects favored by lawmakers. <a href=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_289636.html target=_blank>more</a>