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City Council overrides mayor’s veto for first time
The 16-to-zero override vote passed legislation changing the fire code to classify paramedics as firefighters. The move allows the medics ...
15 years ago
N.J. budget cuts legal assistance to the poor
The budget plan reduces funding for Legal Services of New Jersey by 33 percent. State budget cuts may mean less legal assistance f ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia still coping with winter’s crop of potholes
The snow has undermined the asphalt on many city streets creating crater-sized potholes. The city of Philadelphia is still recove ...
15 years ago
Princeton offers alternative ID for non-citizens
Advocates say the card could make daily life easier for the illegal immigrants who often don’t have a U.S. driver’s license o ...
15 years ago
Last Tuesday, Pennsylvania was a focal point of national politics. In this week’s “Centre Square” essay, Chris Satullo ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office defends Twitter subpoena
Says they were needed to prove convict had no remorse An assistant Pennsylvania attorney general is defending the subpoena his off ...
15 years ago
New Jersey Democrats say millionaire’s tax not dead
They will try to override veto from Governor Chris Christie New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed bills passed by the legi ...
15 years ago
Bonusgate convict gets up to five years in prison
Sentenced for doing campaign work with tax dollars The first defendant sentenced in the Pennsylvania legislative corruption invest ...
15 years ago