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Protestors urge insurance agreement
Temple doctors and Keystone Mercy health insurance continue to work on a contract
A dozen members of the advocacy group ACORN prot
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16 years ago
Council not keen on shrinking itself
Philadelphia City Council members are not happy with a suggestion to shrink their legislative body to cut costs. The city’s politic
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16 years ago
Employee Free Choice Act pushed in Philly rally
By: Tom MacDonald
Organized labor’s effort to change the 1935 National Labor Relations Act has sparked a major struggle betw
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16 years ago
City workers demand new efforts to collect revenue
By: Tom MacDonald
The union representing white collar workers in Philadelphia is among those calling for a revenue Czar to improve
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16 years ago
Foxwoods casino still searching for a home
The Foxwoods casino, originally slated to open along the Delaware Waterfront discussed setting up shop in the Gallery Mall at 11th and Ma
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16 years ago
Pew survey reveals opinions on quality of life in Philly
A new survey by the Pew Charitable Trusts examines Philadelphians’ opinions on quality of life in their city. In this, the second
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16 years ago
RNC chair sends warning shot to Specter
The new Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele has suggested the party establishment might not necessarily back the three Rep
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16 years ago
Early opposition to Art Museum price increases from City Council
by Tom MacDonald
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is struggling to make ends meet. The museum wants to raise admission prices which
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16 years ago
Pennsylvania residents support Governor Rendell's budget proposals
Pennsylvania residents support the bulk of Governor Rendell’s budget proposals including legalizing video poker. But he could have
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16 years ago
Philadelphia School Districts fail to measure skill level
By: Scott Detrow
A new study claims the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s school districts aren’t doing a good job at me
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16 years ago