You'll probably see more stories about Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed state budget in the weeks ahead. Things are looking pretty bleak this year -- a reflection of the larger national economyl.
It's useful to keep something in mind when you read those stories around this time of year. At this point, the state budget is pretty much just an abstraction.
I hope I'm not stepping on my good friend Ted Czech's toes here by announcing this on my blog, but mixed martial arts fighting -- otherwise known as MMA -- is now legal in Pennsylvania.
Ted writes a blog specifically devoted to Mixed Martial Arts, called "MMA Explosion." Earlier today, I forwarded him an e-mailed press release I received from the Pennsylvania Department of State, and he now has it posted on his blog.
I'm an MMA fan myself. I even did a little of it before a back injury and encroaching middle age sidelined me for good. But Ted's a major fan, and has been following the issue far more closely than I have.
If you're interested, I suggest you take a look at his blog, located elsewhere on this Website. In fact, if you're interested in MMA at all, I'd advise you to read his blog. It's really good. Be sure to check out our videos while you're there.
But if you'll indulge me a moment, this got me thinking a little bit about the role of government. See, this strikes me as one of those moments (some would say "rare moments") where government does exactly what it's supposed to do.
OK, I've gotta bang out this story really quick for the news desk, so I don't have a lot of time to dwell on this right now.
But here's the deal. Tom Wolf IS NOT running for governor.
