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House GOP backs down on Pa. impact fee
Pennsylvania House Republicans say they will not pursue a Marcellus Shale drilling impact fee or severance tax on natural gas drilling be ...
15 years ago
N.J. charter school measures face opposition
Advocates are urging the New Jersey Assembly to reject charter school legislation up for a vote Wednesday that would, among other regulat ...
15 years ago
Pa. drowning rate is fourth-highest in U.S.
Pennsylvania ranks fourth in the country for its number of drownings and near-drownings in pools and spas, according to the U.S. Consumer ...
15 years ago
Christie signs law requiring more of N.J.public workers
Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation requiring a half-million public employees in New Jersey to pay more for their pensio ...
15 years ago
Ligambi heads to court to argue for bail
It’ll be a tale of two Ligambis Wednesday in court, as accused mobster Joe Ligambi and his attorneys argue for bail. Ligambi ...
15 years ago
Nutter vetos Philadelphia’s paid sick leave bill
Mayor Michael Nutter has announced a veto of Philadelphia’s paid sick leave bill, reporter Tom MacDonald tells us. More than ...
15 years ago
Fewer cuts than expected for Chester schools, Archdiocese begins summer program with meal blessing
You know times are tough when bad news is a welcome reprieve from worse news. We’ll begin tonight’s show with news about cuts ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation announces new president
Leadership of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation unofficially changed hands today as 10-year President Peter Longstreth ...
15 years ago