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Revamping N.J. labor law to protect workers in ‘gig economy,’ boost state taxes
Senate President Steve Sweeney is behind a bill that’s ‘all about protecting the rights of workers,’ but business interests have misgivings.
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Democrat Jessica Scarane challenging U.S. Sen. Chris Coons from the left
Democratic candidate Jessica Scarane says Sen. Chris Coons works too well with Republicans. She’s launched a 2020 primary campaign to unseat him.
7 years ago
Census counting of prisoners becomes partisan battleground
When the U.S. Census Bureau counts residents of Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhoods next year, a significant portion of their population will be missing: prisoners.
7 years ago
Bucks football team gives special needs athletes ‘a chance to play’ with friends to help
The Bucks County Challenger Flag Football program has paired young people with special needs with local high school athletes for 13 seasons.
7 years ago
Listen 3:09GOP leaders want to pilot private school vouchers in Harrisburg
The law itself would only apply to parents in Harrisburg. But one of Pa.’s most powerful legislators calls it a “pilot” program for school vouchers.
7 years ago
Native American comic artists tell story of 1763 massacre of Conestoga tribe in Lancaster, Pa.
“Ghost River,” commissioned by the Library Company of Philadelphia, tells the story of the 1763 slaughter of Conestoga from the perspective of the tribe.
7 years ago
Illegal pot farms on public land create environmental hazard
Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing its impact.
7 years ago
‘We still have the faith’: 2 months after Dulce vanished, community still searching for answers
About 30 people gathered at a backyard Saturday to keep the 5-year-old who vanished from a city park in the community’s thoughts.
7 years ago
Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack after the procedure is done.
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"Our priority remains finding pathways for Pennsylvanians to earn far beyond the minimum.”
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The Sullivan Way is celebrated and dedicated in North Philly
Dozens brave the cold to bring warm memories of the Opportunities Industrialization Center founder, whose name now designates a stretch of North Broad.
7 years ago
Series of webinars aims to give Pa. dairy producers more tools for success
Low milk prices have made the past few years tough for Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers.
7 years ago
Widespread tidal flooding of Shore roadways possible Sunday, Monday
Widespread moderate tidal flooding is possible along the Jersey Shore Sunday and Monday, forecasters say.
7 years ago
Marine mammal experts rescue ‘cold-stunned’ sea turtles near Long Beach Island
The ongoing unseasonable cold snap is putting migrating sea turtles at risk of washing ashore on New Jersey beaches as either “cold-stunned” or dead, wildlife experts say.
7 years ago
Costumes from Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ boost attendance at Winterthur Museum
Winterthur Museum is the only place in North America you can see award-winning costumes from Netflix’s "The Crown."
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