The Daily Numbers: 2, as in Debate No. 2 this morning for Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf.
27, age of David Massi II, for whom the new bill targeting help for people in a heroin OD is named.
1164, the Senate bill sponsored by Sen. Dominic Pileggi that will be known as ‘David’s Law.’
17 other states that have similar laws, which allow someone accompanying a person ODing to alert first responders without fear of being charged, and will put the drug Narcan in hands of first responders. It can reverse the effects of an overdose.
300 lives saved in the last 2 years by officers administering the drug in states where it is legal to do so.
1st, as in Concord First, the citizens group which has lost another round in their bid for a ballot question to change the township’s form of government.
76, as in Senate Bill 76, which would eliminate the property tax in Pa. Sen. Pileggi says it is unlikely to get a vote in the full Senate this year.
1 case of Ebola virus now confirmed in the U.S. A patient at a hospital in Dallas is in critical condition.
26, age of state trooper killed in accident while training at Montco training facility in Conshohocken.
98 billion dollar bid now offered for the Revel casino in Atlantic City.
28 point dip for stock market yesterday.
4-2 win for the Flyers over the Rangers in their final preseason tune-up.
3 INTs for Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, tying him for league lead.
1,173 yards passing for Nick Coles, which puts him 5th. He was the league leader.
7 point favorites for the Birds over the Rams on Sunday, according to the Vegas line.
10 of 39 on deep passes for Nick Foles this year.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Lane Johnson is back. And not a minute too soon for the Eagles beleaguered offensive line.
I Don’t Get It: There is now a confirmed case of Ebola virus in the U.S. Try not to panic.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Lynne Massi, the woman who pushed for and got a Good Samaritan bill passed by the Pa. Legislature that will help save heroin OD victims. Well done.
Quote Box: “I’m so thankful to everyone who supported this bill.”
- Lynne Massi, after ‘David’s Law’ - named for her nephew, who died of an OD, was signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett yesterday
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