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PA governor commutes sentence for convicted murderer
Governor Ed Rendell has commuted the life sentence of a man convicted of 2nd degree murder. The pardon is only the second commutation gra ...
17 years ago
N.J. colleges may have to limit tuition hikes to get federal stimulus dollars
By Phil Gregory If New Jersey’s public four-year colleges want their share of $32 million worth of federal stimulus money, t ...
17 years ago
Teachers in Philadelphia told to ignore any pressure to pass unqualifed students
Philadelphia schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman says her administration is not pushing teachers to pass unqualified students. SheR ...
17 years ago
PA Gov says income tax hike needed to plug bigger than expected shortfall
Reaction to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s call for an income tax hike is falling along strict party lines. The two sides appea ...
17 years ago
Medical device company indicted
The United States attorney today charged a West Chester-based medical products company for illegally conducting human experiments. ...
17 years ago
Pushing coal plants to capture and store CO2
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating a plan to reduce the carbon dioxide spewed from coal-fired power plants. A Pennsylvania House ...
17 years ago
Spontaneity of protests in Iran reminiscent of 1979 uprising
The State Department says the U.S. is deeply troubled by reports of violence and arrests in Iran following the disputed outcome of its pr ...
17 years ago
Septa union to particpate in Thursday's labor rally
One of the unions representing SEPTA employees is joining with other unions for a rally in Philadelphia this week. The transit union has ...
17 years ago
Philadelphia Airport to expand bag handling capacity
Some travelers flying out of Philadelphia International Airport may have less lost luggage in their future, thanks to federal stimulus mo ...
17 years ago
Pennsylvania state capitol sees rare "raise my taxes" rally
Last week, Pennsylvanians filled the Capitol rotunda to rally against tax hikes. But on Monday the other side got its turn. A pro- ...
17 years ago