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Philadelphia threatens jail for tax deadbeats
The move comes after the city collected $40 million dollars in a tax amnesty. Philadelphia was only counting on $30 million. The ...
16 years ago
New state budgeting office still a question for legislature
State lawmakers passed a budget but will not discus creating an independent budgeting office until this fall. Lawmakers in Harrisb ...
16 years ago
Companies are weighing the benefits of benefits
Surely, you’ve heard that the federal health law is a big boon for the UN-insured. But what if you’re already covered at work ...
16 years ago
Turning research into lower medical costs
It can be tricky to get doctors and nurses to follow the best and most cost-effective protocols. Researchers in Philadelphia are turning ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia deadbeats pay over $30M in taxes
City vows to get tough on those who did not take advantage of the tax amnesty program. For a change, there is some good budget new ...
16 years ago
Beating the heat anyway possible
It was a low-key end to Philadelphia’s Welcome America festival With temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, Monday’ ...
16 years ago
Delaware to ban texting while driving
Law to be signed Tuesday will also prohibit all drivers from talking on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel More than ha ...
16 years ago
Does WIC help babies avoid cows milk?
Study says the sooner mom’s enroll in the program, the more likely the are to hold off introducing cow’s milk until their bab ...
16 years ago
Dragon Boat merit badge for Boy Scouts?
Philadelphia scouts are getting ten-person boats from China. They will learn to row the vessels in Manayunk Boy Scouts in Philade ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia says festival worth the investment
Mayor Nutter says most of the “Welcome America” festival gets corporate sponsors anyway Other municipalities in the re ...
16 years ago