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Philadelphia mulling business tax change
The idea is to lessen the burden on small local firms and charge more to out of town companies. Two Philadelphia City Council memb ...
15 years ago
Let’s dwell one more day on President Obama’s Rolling Stone interview, where he sought to rally his dispir ...
15 years ago
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to get rid of the association that administers high school sports
New Jersey Assemblyman John Burzichelli wants to introduce a bill that would replace the state school athletic association, the NJSIAA, w ...
15 years ago
Congressman Castle says no to write-in campaign
Castle says a write-in campaign is not in the “best interest of all Delawareans.” Congressman Mike Castle says he will ...
15 years ago
Pa. House passes youth-sports safety rules
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing new rules to educate parents and coaches on the risks of brain injury in youth sports. Pennsyl ...
15 years ago
Some may be super-attuned to certain smells
Local scientists are reporting a breakthrough in their research on asparagus-scented urine. Sensory psychologist Marcia Pelchat says her ...
15 years ago
Pa. Senate cold on a House bill for natural gas severance tax
The Pennsylvania House passed a severance tax bill for natural gas Wednesday, but the Senate Republican leadership says it’s not li ...
15 years ago
Tough ad takes on indicted John Perzel
The former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House is in the race of his political career. Most politicians who face corruption charges ...
15 years ago
Commuters like Amtrak plan for very rapid transit
Project to cut travel times in half along Northeast Corridor expected to take up to three decades and cost $117 billion. Travelers ...
15 years ago
N.J. holds final gaming summit
Garden State legislators weigh how to reshape state’s casino and horse-racing industries. New Jersey lawmakers held their th ...
15 years ago
Pa. House votes to ban synthetic pot
Opponents say the measure is not enough to counter drug abuse; proponents want to stamp out ‘legal way to get high.’ ...
15 years ago