Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton took her tour to Swatara, Pa., today as she talked economics and the budget.

Mrs. Clinton also met briefly with truckers protesting the high price of fuel, and invited two into the diner.

Tonight she is attending a rally in Fairless Hills, Bucks County, and will speak tomorrow before the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO in Philadelphia.

Dozens of angry truck drivers, some in semis and some in pickup trucks, drove around streets just outside the state Capitol this morning with horns blaring to show their displeasure over rising diesel fuel prices.

Today’s demonstration is a follow-up to one held March 22 at a truck stop just east of Harrisburg.

Michelle Obama, wife of Presidential candidate Barack Obama, will make her first visit of the Pennsylvania primary season to Pittsburgh Wednesday. She will host a “Stand for Change” rally at Carnegie Mellon University’s Skibo Gymnasium, Tech and Frew Streets at 2:15 p.m.

Tereza Heinz Kerry, wife of former presidential candidate John Kerry will join the campaign for the first time, Tresa Heinz Kerry was born in Africa, had John Kerry been Elected, she would of been the first true African American First lady. 

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Education & Community Engagement Department continues its popular Tuesday Jazz series, JazzLive, with a new addition to the program called the “Living Legends” series in the month of April in celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month and Pittsburgh’s 250^th Anniversary. This new series is proudly sponsored by BNY Mellon.  Local jazz greats to be featured: the Joe Harris Quartet, featuring Sean Jones and others (April 1); Cecil Brooks, III, Jimmy Ponder, and Gene Ludwig (April 8); Nelson Harrison, Hosea Taylor, Lou Stellute, Chuck Austin, Al Dowe, Max Leake, Roger Humphries, Virgil Walters, and Gerald Haymon (April 15); and Maureen Budway with her brother David Budway (April 22). Sean Jones will wrap up the month with a showcase of the great trumpet players that inspired him to play (April 29).  The “Living Legends” series is sponsored by the Multicultural Arts Initiative and Bank of New York Mellon. Janis Burley Wilson, Vice President of Education and Community Engagement says, “It was a thrill to book these great nights of jazz.  Joe Harris played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, toured with Quincy Jones big band in the early 1960’s.  According to many, Jimmy Ponder is one of the best jazz guitarist of that era in the world.  We’re so fortunate to have these artists living and working in Pittsburgh, and it’s time to honor them.”    In conjunction with “Living Legends,” there will be a photography exhibit at 709 Penn Gallery from April 4-May 2, featuring the work of Nathan Tritter and jazz photos by Teenie Harris, courtesy of the Carnegie Museum. The opening reception on Saturday, April 5, 5-7pm will include a performance and talk about the 100^th anniversary of the Black Musician’s Union.    Local Jazz artists perform every Tuesday from 5-8p.m. and from 8-11 p.m., in the Backstage Bar and Cabaret in Theater Square. No cover charge unless otherwise noted. The Cabaret and Backstage Bar at Theater Square (655 Penn Avenue) are venues owned and operated by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in the heart of the Cultural District, offering an array of live entertainment, light fare and refreshments. The proud media sponsors of JazzLive are WDUQ 90.5 FM and The New Pittsburgh Courier.  For more information, please visit www.pgharts.org or call (412) 456-6666.   JAZZLIVE 2008, ALL PERFORMANCES IN BACKSTAGE BAR UNLESS NOTED No Cover unless otherwise noted  4/1/08               Gerald Haymon plays Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, George Benson                        (Backstage Bar) 4/1/08               LIVING LEGENDS CABARET THEATER, $10 COVERJoe Harris Quintet feat. Sean Jones/trumpet, Dr. James Johnson/piano, Jeff Grubbs/bass, Carolyn Pertitte/vocals                         4/8/08               Tony Campbell plays Stanley Turrentine, Cannonball Adderley and Grover Washington, Jr. (Backstage Bar) 4/8/08               LIVING LEGENDS CABARET THEATER, $10 COVERCecil Brooks, III/Jimmy Ponder/Gene Ludwig      4/15/08             Salsamba plays Puente, Tjader, Gillespie (Backstage Bar)  4/15/08             LIVING LEGENDS CABARET THEATER, $10 COVERTHE HORN SECTION:  Nelson Harrison/trombetto, Hosea Taylor/alto Sax, Lou Stellute/tenor Sax, Chuck Austin/Trumpet, Al Dowe/Trombone, Max Leake/Piano, Roger Humphries/drums, Virgil Walters/bass, Gerald Haymon/guitar   4/22/08             Roger Humphries plays Blakey (Backstage Bar) 4/22/08             LIVING LEGENDS CABARET THEATER, $10 COVERMaureen Budway / David Budway (Cabaret)      4/29/08             MCG - A Jazz Celebration of Pittsburgh Composers:  Strayhorn, Foster, Jamal, Garner, Mancini and more. . . (Backstage Bar) 4/29/08             Sean Jones Trumpet Showcase:  CABARET THEATER, $10 COVER   ###

Beginning Tuesday (April 1), Mercer County election officials will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who have already applied for one. For those who still need to apply, the deadline is April 15. Applications can be picked up at the election office and most post offices or libraries in the county. Completed ballots must be returned to the courthouse by April 18. It is important for voters to read the green instruction sheet provided as their ballot could be voided if those instructions aren’t followed accurately.

They don’t call him fast Eddie for nothing! Gov. Ed Rendell, taking his ques from the psychic netowrk predicted Monday that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s lead over Sen. Barack Obama will shrink before the April 22 primary. The poll telling him that was released last week.”We have a very strong lead, but I think that lead is going to shrink,” Rendell, a Clinton supporter, said on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America.”

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., an Obama supporter, agreed that Obama is “the underdog in our state.” according to a Associated PRess Report.

Rendell also said the Obama campaign doesn’t want a revote in Michigan and Florida because Obama’s supporters know Clinton would win, which would tie the race, while the fact remains neither will win the delegates needed to win the nomination,.