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While Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed cuts to Pennsylvania pubic schools and higher education have generated controversy, less attentio ...
15 years ago
DEP regulators rush through gas-drilling permit reviews
Pennsylvania environmental regulators testified that they spend 30 minutes or less reviewing permits for natural gas wells. The interview ...
15 years ago
The last time there was an open council seat for Philadelphia’s Eighth District was 16 years ago. Now that Democratic Councilwoman ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania school vouchers bill on hold
A school vouchers bill is on hold for at least two more weeks, as Pennsylvania Senate Republicans “tweak” its language. < ...
15 years ago
Welfare reform measures debated in Pa.
House Republicans are making welfare reform a priority this year. The chamber passed three welfare measures this week, and sent th ...
15 years ago
Two arrested, eight dogs rescued in another raid
Philadelphia police arrested two suspects and rescued eight dogs Wednesday evening in a raid on a house in the 400 block of East Cheltenh ...
15 years ago
Area teens enter work on carpal tunnel syndrome, anemia in D.C. contest
A few local teens are traveling to Washington, D.C., Friday to compete in the final round of a national public health contest. The top p ...
15 years ago