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Measuring impact of potential budget balancing scenarios
The city could see major police and fire layoffs if those departments are forced to take a budget cut. That’s according to scenario
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16 years ago
Charles Darwin’s lasting legacy
Local groups celebrate the evolutionary biologist’s 200th birthday
Tomorrow [2/12/09] marks the bicentennial of Charles Darw
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16 years ago
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