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Common Cause warns Pa. voter ID law could add to Election Day misinformation
The general election is months away, but one study shows that Pennsylvania is among nine states ill-equipped to respond to voter deceptio ...
14 years ago
Gaming revenue in Atlantic City is down again, and the newest casino is not doing much to change that, The total casino take in Ju ...
14 years ago
Casey pushes small-business tax credit to stimulate hiring
A Democratic-backed proposal in the U.S. Senate aims to boost employment by targeting small businesses. But one policy expert says ...
14 years ago
SEPTA prepares response to U.S. on lobbying
Identifying the difference between a consultant and a lobbyist may result in whether SEPTA faces a fine of up to $100,000. SEPTA s ...
14 years ago
Nutter says high-tech factories will yield new jobs
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter made a pitch for more investment in manufacturing during a meeting Tuesday with “economic develop ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia School District seeks to cut costs with labor talks
Public School Notebook and NewsWorks.org reporter Ben Herold talks about how Boston Consulting Group has been a driving force in Philadel ...
14 years ago
Abington-Holy Redeemer hospital merger plan stirs up anger, questions
Update: Abington Health has provided more details on the services it will offer under the proposed partnership with Holy Re ...
14 years ago
N.J.. may monitor sex offenders online
A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing legislation that would help detect sexual predators on social networking sites. Sen. Kip Batema ...
14 years ago
Revel casino revenue disappoints for June
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revel remains stuck in eighth place among Atlantic City’s 12 casinos in terms of gambling revenue. D ...
14 years ago
Lawyers: Penn State prez was not told of Sandusky abuse
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Lawyers for Graham Spanier s ...
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Awbury Arboretum hopes $39K grant helps boost its marketing initiative
Officials with Awbury Arboretum are hoping that a recently awarded grant will help make the public garden in Northwest Philadelphia more ...
14 years ago
Warm weather blamed for earliest appearance of West Nile virus in Pa.
A warm winter means more mosquitoes are on the prowl. As a result, Pennsylvania is dealing with West Nile virus earlier than usual.< ...
14 years ago
Citizens Bank Park hits home run with vegetarian fare
It’s been a disappointing season for Philadelphia baseball fans. After sky-high expectations, the Phillies are struggling just to p ...
14 years ago
After funding reprieve, Upper Darby school community unsure what’s next for arts programs
Tuesday night, the Upper Darby School Board will vote on a proposal to restore all music, art, and physical education teachers who were g ...
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