Developing story.. According to the Harrisburg PATRIOT NEWS, AFSCME filed an emergency petition in Commonwealth Court tonight to stop Gov. Ed Rendell's planned furlough of more than 24,000 state workers effective Monday..

Casinos asking court to stop shutdown..

Rep proposes amendment to prevent furloughs but Governor Rendell said it would only be signed if he believes it will lead to an agreement on a state budget..

Rendell also responded to Senate subpoenas...