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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
Crowded field of candidates striving to replace Abraham
With Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham concluding her final term in office, a crowded field of candidates is vying to replace
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16 years ago
Environmentalists want regulations for expected increase in natural gas drilling
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania officials are banking on a boom in natural gas drilling over the next few years. But environmental a
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16 years ago
Treating traumatic brain injury
Defense Department officials say they are stepping up their efforts to provide “best-in-class” treatment for traumatic brain
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16 years ago
Mayor tells Council: We're in bad shape
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter gives his budget address to City Council this morning. The effort to plug the large budget gap includes
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16 years ago