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New Jersey lawmakers advance pension reform bills
While New Jersey lawmakers are considering the deep cuts proposed by Governor Chris Christie, they are moving ahead on bills to cut pensi ...
15 years ago
Wilmington budget calls for spending cuts and tax increases
Wilmington residents will face higher property taxes and some police officer will be out of work under Mayor James Baker’s budget p ...
15 years ago
Bill would aid autistic children and their families
Research shows early and intense treatment can dramatically help autistic children. This bill would help families pay for that treatment. ...
15 years ago
Challenges to campaign petitions abound in PA
Candidates in several Pennsylvania primary elections are trying to throw their opponents off the ballot, through legal petition challenge ...
15 years ago
Business urges action to dodge NJ payroll tax hike
Business groups are urging New Jersey officials to take action to avoid a huge increase in payroll taxes and a cut in benefits to keep Ne ...
15 years ago
Medical mistake could cost the Philly VA
The Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center faces nearly $230-thousand dollars in fines because of the poor care the hospital provid ...
15 years ago
Though Colleen LaRosa allegedly wrote in e-mails that she wanted to become a martyr in the name of Allah, there have been no reports that ...
15 years ago
Jury in Pa. political corruption trial says jurors are “turning on each other”
Jurors are now in their 5th day of deliberations for Mike Veon who was once one of Pennsylvania’s top legislative leaders. Ve ...
15 years ago
Loophole means future elected city officials can’t use DROP
Philadelphia City Council has approved a bill that would close a loophole in the city’s early retirement incentive plan known as DR ...
15 years ago
Highmark sues PA insurance department
One of Pennsylvania’s Big Blue insurers says the state is going too far in its examination of the health insurance industry. ...
15 years ago
Septa unclear on how Upper Darby bus joyride began
A Philadelphia teenager with severe mental health problems faces charges for taking a SEPTA bus on a quarter-mile joyride that began at 6 ...
15 years ago
Delaware schools won’t make up some snow days
Delaware school districts closed during the huge February snow storms will not have to make up missed school days. Delaware’ ...
15 years ago
Public defender staff meets with Bradley tonight
Dr. Earl Bradley needs a new lawyer as he faces going to trial for Delaware’s unprecedented child abuse case. Dr. Earl Bradl ...
15 years ago
Pa. Attorney General announces arrests in illegal gun sales
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican running for Governor, says progress is being made in the fight against il ...
15 years ago
Activists hound lawmakers undecided on health care
In the final days before a vote on health care legislation in Congress, activists are pushing hard to get undecided lawmakers to make up ...
15 years ago