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PA's museums become latest victim of the budget knife
By: Scott Detrow
Museums throughout Pennsylvania claim they’re another victim of proposed budget cuts. Governor Rendell wan
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16 years ago
Del. Gov. Markell avoids layoffs with salary cuts and sports betting
The budget that Delaware Governor Jack Markell unveiled yesterday featured the kind of spending cuts and tax hikes that every state is de
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16 years ago
Horses of war unleashed on rival art schools
Now that the Tyler School of Art has moved into Philadelphia with the rest of the Temple campus, its students have decided it’s tim
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16 years ago
Budget wrap up: Nutter challenges unions & Council, they respond
By: Tom MacDonald and Elizabeth Fiedler
The budget proposed by Mayor Nutter today is a difficult pill to swallow for many if not a
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16 years ago
Feds may take aim at close Fumo associates
Former state Senator Vincent Fumo was back in court today to fight the government’s efforts to seize more than $4 million in assets
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16 years ago
Rendell calls out Sunoco for "unconscionable" layoffs
By: Tom MacDonald
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is upset that Sunoco is making millions in profits, but still cutting workers.
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16 years ago
Nutter budget reflects citizen input
During his budget address today, Mayor Nutter mentioned by name a handful of residents he talked to during the budget process. He cited
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16 years ago
Unions, council vow to fight mayor on budget
By: Tom MacDonald
Mayor Michael Nutter has presented his budget to City Council and the public. One union leader isn’t pleas
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16 years ago
Increased EMS fees, concessions by city workforce key to Nutter budget
By: Tom MacDonald
Mayor Nutter has officially presented his budget to Philadelphia City Council. It’s full of service cuts,
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16 years ago
Council angered over Nutter's call to give up city cars
By: Tom MacDonald
The battle lines are already being drawn between members of Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Nutter over the
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16 years ago
Feds seek Fumo property to make up for fraud
Former state Senator Vincent Fumo is fighting the government’s attempts to have him forfeit more than $4 million. At a hearing toda
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16 years ago
The new Temple Gallery at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art is open today. It’s the first show since the art school mov
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16 years ago