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Gov. Rendell faces a test next week at the polls. No, he won’t be running, but his $625 million Growing Greener ballot question will.

Susquehanna Polling this week found likely voters supported the Growing Greener question by 58 to 29 percent. In a phone-in poll by KQV radio in Pittsburgh, listeners supported the ballot question 57 to 42 percent.

But, pollsters and politicos acknowledge the result could be a lot closer because a very low turnout is expected in this election with no statewide races to draw people to the polls.

See the special Growing Greener Section of the Digest for more information on how this issue is shaping up statewide.

House Democrats and the Rendell Administration opposed a proposed solution to the urgent issue of replenishing the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund this week as the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out Senate Bill 149 in a party-line vote. (Details in this Digest)

Party-line votes and verbal clashes this week on budget and tax issues in the Senate and House heralded the beginning of the delicate dance that starts the final few weeks of budget season.

Session Schedule

The House and Senate return to voting session June 6.

Budget Clock Ticking

• 13 voting days are scheduled through the June 30 budget deadline in the House

• 14 voting days in the Senate

Contents – On the Hill

· On the Senate, House Agenda

· Bill Action in the Senate and House

· Joint Conservation Committee Explores Greenhouse Gas Action Plans

· House OKs Resolution on Historic Designation for Captain John Smith Water Trail

Growing Greener Ballot Question May 17

· Vote YES Campaign for Growing Greener Ballot Question Gains Momentum

· Game Commission Urge Voter Support for Growing Greener Ballot Initiative

· Hunters, Anglers Support Growing Greener

· Boating Groups Show Support for Growing Greener

· PEC, House, Senate Members, Groups Urge Support of Growing Greener

· 10,000 Friends of PA, State Officials, Labor Leaders Call for Yes Vote

· Animated Game Educates Citizens About Growing Greener Question

Other News

· Grants for Innovative Water, Wastewater Technology Projects Available

· Allegheny County Mini-Environmental Grants Available

· Riverlife Task Force Receives NiSource Grant for South Shore Riverfront Park

· Eleven PA Projects Get EPA Brownfield Grants

· TreeVitalize Partners Plant Trees at 24 Schools in Philadelphia

· Diverse Gathering Looks at New U.S. Oil Policy in Montgomery County

· Designing Low-Energy Buildings Workshops Set in PA

· Green Building Alliance Sponsors Penn State Green Building, Green Roofs Tour

· PRC Offers Hard to Recycle Collection Event at Construction Junction

· Robeson Township Votes to Keep Highway Closed to Protect Rural Character

· Department of Agriculture Sponsors Conservation Training Seminar

· Landmark Clean Air Interstate Rule to Take Effect

· Learn How to Preserve Plants from Penn State Expert

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5/13/2005

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