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Anti-hunger activists hope for stimulus help
By: Tom MacDonald
The Federal economic stimulus package contains increased funding for food stamps. The Senate version of the bill
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16 years ago
Mayor proposes committee to review tax structure
With the city facing a projected $1 billion budget shortfall, the region’s business community welcomed Mayor Michael Nutter to the
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16 years ago
Report: For-profit management working in schools
By: Tom MacDonald
A new report gives high marks to schools managed by for-profit companies in Philadelphia, and much lower grades
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16 years ago
Coordinated care programs fail to lower Medicare costs
Study: Most programs were unable to reduce the number of patients admitted to the hospital.
A new study designed to help chronical
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16 years ago
Mobile field hospital seeks volunteers
A new mobile field hospital has been unveiled for use in the Philadelphia region. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald reports now there is a need
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16 years ago
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter gathered budget officials and City Council members at the Municipal Services Building in Center City last night
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16 years ago
“What You Will” opens at Bristol Riverside Theater
The new play ‘What You Will’ opens at Bristol Riverside Theater today. It’s the first time the theatre has reached out
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16 years ago
Union and civic groups not pleased with forum format
By: Tom MacDonald
Some union and civic groups are not pleased with the format for a series of forums on the Philadelphia budget de
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16 years ago
Specter shows support for stimulus package
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is one of three Republican lawmakers who support the federal stimulus package,
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16 years ago
Despite troubles, Delaware wind project moves forward
Is Delaware’s proposed wind farm losing steam? Bluewater Wind, the company planning to build a wind farm off the Delaware coast, sa
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16 years ago
Education will recieve spending increase in Rendell’s budget
By: Scott Detrow
Education is one of the few areas that will receive a spending increase in Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’
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16 years ago