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EPA holds hearings in Philadelphia on pollution rule
The so-called “transport rule” is meant to reduce airborne emissions that cross state lines. The Environmental Protec ...
15 years ago
Report: Del. treasurer paid as a consultant
Published report says Jones-Potter is getting paid by Delaware and Wilmington. Her opponent in next month’s primary says more infor ...
15 years ago
Medical decision-making for people with disabilities
A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision clarifies that health care providers – not family members – make the choice for life-sus ...
15 years ago
Greene on leave pending investigation
Carl Greene has been placed on leave while an independent body investigates various lawsuits against the embattled head of the Phila ...
15 years ago
Curious and skeptical give bike sharing a try
Those trying to create the public bike system in Philadelphia are rolling out temporary trial-runs. A bike sharing system is being ...
15 years ago
New life for two shuttered museums in Dover
The Children’s Theater of Dover and Kent County will be the new tenant in two historic buildings shuttered during budget cuts last ...
15 years ago
Doomsday prognostications revisted
Given our sour national mood, I know it’s very uncool to highlight an Obama success story (actually, it’s an Obama-Bush succ ...
15 years ago
Health law was written to narrow health gaps
The new federal health law includes scholarship and loan money to help launch minorities into health care jobs. It’s part of the st ...
15 years ago
DRPA votes to postpone toll hike amid close scrutiny
The embattled Delaware River Port Authority’s board voted Wednesday to preserve senior citizen and commuter discounts on the a ...
15 years ago
Christie blasts Washington for New Jersey’s loss in Race to the Top funding scheme
New Jersey Governor Christie is lashing out at Washington for his state’s failure to qualify in round two of the Department of ...
15 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers consider the cost of environmental rules
One of New Jersey Governor Christie’s goals is to eliminate red tape for businesses. Today lawmakers in Trenton will discuss w ...
15 years ago
The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News consider new job contract – manual workers left out so far
The company that owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Phily.com is hammering out deals – after buying the media out ...
15 years ago