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Hundreds attend Wilmington Tea Party
The Wilmington event was just one of several rallies held throughout the state on tax day to draw attention to the amount of spending bei ...
11 years ago
Protests on tax day lash out against big government and taxes
Tea Party protesters marked tax return day with lively rallies across the country, including one in Trenton. Protesters marked t ...
11 years ago
Pipe tobacco and cigars eyed as taxable by Philadelphia councilman
A Philadelphia City Councilman is looking to tax some tobacco products to help the city work its way out of a $150-million hole in its bu ...
11 years ago
Strip search case taken up by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court is considering whether or not those taken into custody for a minor offense should be subject to a strip search. ...
11 years ago
Insurance plan for U Penn students to cover sex change procedure
Students’ health insurance at the University of Pennsylvania will include an unusual benefit starting this Fall – sex change ...
11 years ago
Parties in Nursing Strike Return to Negotiation Table
Opposing parties in Temple’s nursing strike will return to the negotiation table tomorrow afternoon. Opposing parties in T ...
11 years ago
U.S. Attorney General addresses Philadelphia’s top brass
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder received a warm welcome in Philadelphia Thursday. Holder spoke to top police brass from across the cou ...
11 years ago
Layoffs averted for some New Castle County workers
New Castle County has struck a deal with one of three unions holding out for restoration of pay rollbacks. County Executive Chris Coons ...
11 years ago
Can NJ cuts to poverty programs be avoided?
Anti-poverty advocates hope they can change the Governor’s mind. Programs that help low income residents in New Jersey are ...
11 years ago
Philadelphia City Council has mitigated Mayor Nutter’s edict that salaries for members of the Board of Revision of Taxes be reduced ...
11 years ago