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Civil Union now the law in Delaware with Markell signature
Moments before Gov. Jack Markell signed the civil union legislation into law Wednesday night, he thanked the scores of elected officials ...
15 years ago
‘Castle Doctrine’ remains at a standstill
A bill clarifying and expanding the right to deadly self-defense in Pennsylvania is one vote away from becoming law–but it’s ...
15 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to revamp school funding
A conservative New Jersey senator is proposing a change in education funding. Republican Sen. Mike Doherty says the current state ...
15 years ago
Museums experiment in modern art of drawing visitors
With a growing list of entertainment options available, cultural institutions are learning to fight for audience attention. Some museums ...
15 years ago
Dougherty and his union issues in City Council battle
Electricians union leader John Dougherty has become a powerful player in regional politics. He’s also become an issue in a contenti ...
15 years ago
When Rand Paul became a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, we knew he’d give us some memorial moments. One came at a Senate subcommittee h ...
15 years ago
To thwart fraud, N.J. issues new driver’s licenses
New Jersey is now issuing new digitally enhanced driver’s licenses designed to reduce fraud and abuse. The state first intro ...
15 years ago
GOP budget plan restores some Pa. education funds — at a cost
Pennsylvania House Republicans’ budget plan restores some of Gov. Tom Corbett’s cuts to higher education. But child-care adv ...
15 years ago
7th District candidates square off once again
With just days until the primary election, the two candidates in Philadelphia’s 7th District Council race are fighting a familiar b ...
15 years ago
SugarHouse gets OK to expand table games
The state of Pennsylvania has sweetened the pot for SugarHouse Casino. The Gaming Control Board has given the only gaming hall ins ...
15 years ago