From the Patriot-News Editorial:

Gov. Ed Rendell is trying to do his part to aid the citizens of the commonwealth.

His latest plan is to use about $15 million from the federal stimulus funds pouring into the state to try and change the mood of Pennsylvanians.

The Patriot-News has learned that the money will be spent to hire clowns, mimes, magicians, street performers and comedians (nothing blue) who will be dispatched to malls, fairs and festivals across the state to boost morale.

The merriment will be conducted through a new Headquarters of Economic and Emotive Efforts, or HEEE.

So the next time you go to the Colonial Park Mall, look for the guy juggling bowling pins outside the Sears store, but if you don't catch him, we at least hope reading this will make you chuckle.

After all, it is April Fool's Day.
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When Chris Baker "checked the facts" he obviously missed the last two lines of copy.

I hate April Fool's Day. I really, really hate April Fool's Day. This kind of thing is one reason why.