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Advocates say Pa. budget cuts targeted poor school districts
Education professionals and analysts say state budget cuts fell disproportionately on Pennsylvania’s poor school districts.
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13 years ago
N.J. tries to check increase in discrimination against unemployed
Recent reports identify more employers who want to hire only those who already have a job. Some employers will state current or recent em
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13 years ago
Wheelchair-accessible taxis sought in Philadelphia
Advocacy groups demonstrated in front of the Philadelphia Convention Center Tuesday to protest the lack of wheelchair-accessible taxis in
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13 years ago
Oversight board approves city plan, with reservations
The state board overseeing Philadelphia’s finances has approved the city’s budget and five-year financial plan. But Sam Katz
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13 years ago
May the best cheesecake win: Philly vies with New York for honor
Philadelphia has the market cornered on cheesesteak. But what about cheesecake?
To answer that question, Davio’s, a restaura
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13 years ago
Debt ceiling judo: Will Republicans snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?
As the struggle over the debt ceiling approaches the August 2 deadline, it’s beginning to resemble a judo match, with sudden shifts
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13 years ago
Pa. insurance rates to get federal oversight
Federal auditors will soon start analyzing insurance rate increases for small-group health insurance plans in Pennsylvania.
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13 years ago
Do you want apples with that? Starting this fall, McDonalds will not be asking you that when you order a Happy Meal at the counter. The c
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13 years ago
39th District: Copper pipes are hot
39th Police District:
Crime blotter July 15 to July 21
FEATURED:
July 17: 1700 bloc
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13 years ago
N.J. Assembly reviews Christie cuts to legal aid
A New Jersey Assembly Committee meets Wednesday to examine the impact of Gov. Chris Christie’s reduction in funding for legal servi
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13 years ago
Petersen resigns as Atlantic City Public Safety Director
Christine Petersen has resigned from her post as Atlantic City’s public safety director following allegations of overstepping her b
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13 years ago
Pa. teaching hospitals brace for possible cuts
All eyes are on Washington as dueling budget proposals face gridlock in Congress and the days until the Aug. 2 deadline dwindle.
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13 years ago
Philly overtime costs dip slightly
Despite overtime cost increases from eight Philadelphia departments, the city controller reported an overall decrease in city overtime co
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13 years ago
Katz wants to sell the airport
That’s an exaggeration, but Sam Katz who heads the state board overseeing the city of Philadelphia’s finances said he wants t
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13 years ago