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Gov. Markell signs clean energy bills

The measures are designed to increase the states dependence on renewable energy and create more jobs. Delaware Governor Jack  Mar ...

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Activists rally to extend health insurance

AdultBasic insurance has been paid for by the four Blue Cross insurers in Pennsylvania since 2005, but that funding agreement expires in ...

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Making sure driver history checks are complete

PennDOT changes regulations to ensure that employers know when prospective drivers with fatal accidents in their past apply for a job. ...

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Training helps police in interactions with mentally ill people

On the job, police officers often encounter people in mental health crisis. So more and more police departments train officers in how to ...

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Aretha and Condi at the Mann Music Center

Crowds put aside politics to appreciate the former Secretary of State’s skills at the piano. Tuesday night the former secret ...

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Health care for 9/11 responders [updated]

Congress is poised to vote on a bill that would provide long term health care for law enforcement and emergency workers who responded to ...

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Kenney wants overhaul to Philadelphia towing

Councilman Kenney says the city should scrap the rotating system for assigning tow trucks to pick up broken-down cars. A Philade ...

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Food pantries ask for cash during lean times

Says there is more need in the summer when food donations are down. Philadelphia food pantry cupboards are, well, bare this summer ...

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Philadelphia hatmaker makes history

Mae Reeves’ hats have been accepted into the Smithsonian Institute. A local hatmaker has become part of history. Mae Reeves ...

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