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PA labor pushing Specter vote for pro union legislation
Pennsylvania labor leaders are reportedly pushing Republican Senator Arlen Specter to back so-called “card check” legislation ...
16 years ago
Minority inclusion in city construction found lacking
By: Tom MacDonald A new report criticizes diversity in the construction industry in Philadelphia. The Mayor’s Advisory Commi ...
16 years ago
NJ lawmaker suggests tax amnesty to bring in back taxes
By: Monica Miller An amnesty for New Jersey residents who haven’t paid their taxes is in the works. WHYY’s Monica Mill ...
16 years ago
St. Patrick’s day is often one of the most alcohol fueled celebrations of the year. So health experts worry about binge drinking wh ...
16 years ago
A look back at Vince Fumo's five-month trial
Former state Senator Vincent Fumo could face more than ten years in prison for his conviction on 137 counts of fraud and obstruction of j ...
16 years ago
Fmr U.S. Attorney: Fumo trial should lead to reform in Harrisburg
A federal judge has set bail at $2 million for former state Senator Vincent Fumo. A jury convicted the once powerful Democrat of 137 coun ...
16 years ago
NJ towns granted relief from payments to state worker pensions
By: Monica Miller The New Jersey Legislature has approved a bill that will let towns and school postpone about half their payments ...
16 years ago
PA transportation officials release list of stimulus funded projects
By: Scott Detrow Pennsylvania transportation officials have finalized the list of state infrastructure projects that will be funde ...
16 years ago
Charging patients at Philadelphia's "free clinics"
Right now Philadelphia’s city-run health clinics rarely ask uninsured patients to chip in for the cost of their care; that may chan ...
16 years ago
Trains keep running as SEPTA, union continue talks
Contract talks continue today between SEPTA management and the union representing 4,700 bus, trolley, and subway operators in Philadelph ...
16 years ago
Phila. DA's office calls proposed cuts to its budget "devastating"
By: Tom MacDonald Mayor Nutter is proposing a series of cuts as part of the budget he’ll present to City Council on March 19 ...
16 years ago
SEPTA hopes federal stimulus will cure trolley woes
West Philadelphia residents commuting to Center City by trolley have likely noticed significant delays on the city’s subway-surface ...
16 years ago
City pays bills for Safe and Sound's care providers
By: Tom MacDonald Mayor Nutter has made a decision to pay 61 groups owed money by Safe and Sound, a defunct mostly-city funded age ...
16 years ago