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Friday, September 28, 2007

Regionals in Todays News

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Jerry Zremski follows Clinton and Obama's money in the Buffalo News.

THAR SHE BLOWS: Regional coverage of the home insurance bill the House passed on Thursday includes Sean Reilly for the Press-Register; and Gerard Shields in the Baton Rouge Advocate; and Bruce Alpert in the Times Picayune.

INDIANA CONGRESSWOMAN HOSPITALIZED: Maureen Groppe reports on Rep. Julia Carson's hospitalization in today's Indiana Star.

OTHER REGIONAL NEWS: There are growing allegations of unfair housing laws, Deborah Barfield Barry reports in USA Today; and Dana Wilkie reports in the San Diego Union-Tribune that dispite last year's brouhaha, earmarks are still alive and well.

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