4/16/08  Rendell Expects to Name Turnpike Lessee Soon (Philadelphia Inquirer)

“It’s not a good idea,” said Rep. Joseph Markosek (D., Westmoreland), chairman of the House Transportation Committee. “The governor needs to get behind Act 44.” Markosek said the Rendell plan would shortchange the state, give up control of a vital asset, and put the burden for transportation funding on users of the turnpike.

4/16/08  This Saturday is Monroeville chamber’s ‘Shred-It Day’ (Times Express)

“Hybrid buses require much more of an initial investment, but the long-term advantages make them a very wise financial decision,” Markosek said. “Hybrid vehicles are a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional buses and reduce fuel consumption.”

4/11/08 PA Turnpike’s Efficiency Questioned (Pittsburgh Tribune)

3/26/08:  Markosek backs push for hybrid buses