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Corralling protestors at Liberty Bell is illegal
Ruling could be trouble for “designated protest zones” Protesters at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall will be ab ...
15 years ago
A hold placed on Philly city charter change on witness intimidation
A Philadelphia City Councilman has put on hold a bill to force a referendum to change the city charter when it comes to witness intimidat ...
15 years ago
Philly legislation addresses deed scams
New Legislation has been introduced in Philadelphia City Council in an effort to stop the outright stealing of homes in Philadelphia. ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia public school students improve PSSA scores
For the first time, more than half of Philadelphia public school students are proficient or better at reading and math. For the f ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia city council approves municipal energy authority
Philadelphia City Council has approved a bill creating a municipal energy authority. Philadelphia City Council has approved a bi ...
15 years ago
Testing teen athletes for steroids: worthy or wasteful?
New Jersey’s proposed budget eliminates funding for testing high school athletes for drugs. Back in 2005, it was the first state to ...
15 years ago
NRA exemption from campaign regulation revolts some
They’re angered over special treatment given to the National Rifle Association in campaign finance legislation. In Washingto ...
15 years ago
Strike ends, Spirit Airlines to resume flights Friday
The union representing striking pilots at Spirit Airlines says a tentative agreement has been reached. According to the airline’s websi ...
15 years ago
Governor Rendell “heartened” by budget progress
Governor Ed Rendell says he’s optimistic a spending plan could be approved by June 30th. Governor Ed Rendell says he’s ...
15 years ago
Shuffling tobacco settlement money
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is proposing an accounting maneuver that supporters say could help plug the state’s budget hole, b ...
15 years ago