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Bill to bar convicted drug dealers from Pa. benefits inspires worry of recidivism
A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House last week would bar anyone convicted of dealing drugs from receiving state benefits. P ...
11 years ago
N.J. senators announce $3.6M in airport grants
Three New Jersey airports will get more than $3 million in federal grants for various improvements. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory ...
11 years ago
PPL proposes 725-mile power line network in Pa.
PPL Corp. wants to spend billions of dollars to build a 725-mile system of electric transmission lines that will bring energy from the bo ...
11 years ago
In Pa., a caveat emptor with your Cabernet
A state House proposal would add a disclaimer to Pennsylvania’s sales pitches for wine and liquor. “This ad paid for b ...
11 years ago
Anticipating new mayor, Philly business leaders begin charting five-year course for growth
When Philadelphia’s next mayor takes office in 2016, he or she will face daunting challenges: high taxes, unemployment and widespre ...
11 years ago
ListenMorgan Stanley paying $275M to settle SEC charges
Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $275 million to settle U.S. civil charges that it misled investors about risky mortgage bonds it sold ah ...
11 years ago
Pa. snares online lenders charging interest rates as high as 169 percent
Some who took out high-interest “payday” loans could see a refund after online lenders were caught charging rates up to ...
11 years ago
Obama: US must retrain workers who lose jobs
President Barack Obama says all American workers deserve to know that if they lose their jobs, their country will help them train for a b ...
11 years ago
Kia recalls nearly 52,000 Souls to fix steering
Kia is recalling nearly 52,000 Soul small SUVs to fix a problem that can cause steering failure. The recall covers vehicles from t ...
11 years ago
Pa. labor secretary says demand still strong for STEM grads
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Labor is encoraging young people to pursue careers in math and science — despite ...
11 years ago
Former Coast Guard chief tapped as Arctic diplomat
The State Department has named a retired Coast Guard admiral to serve as its first special representative for Arctic issues. Secre ...
11 years ago
Ex-Pa. company official sentenced in fraud case
A former co-owner of a northeastern Pennsylvania construction company has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison in a fr ...
11 years ago
Federal panel releases recommendations on SEPTA regional rail contract talks
Negotiations between SEPTA and two of its unions have entered a new phase with recommendations from a fact-finding panel appointed by Pre ...
11 years ago
Amazon asks FAA for permission to fly drones
Amazon is officially asking the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use drones as part of its plan to deliver packages to c ...
11 years ago
NHTSA probes 500K older model Ford cars for steering issues
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it is investigating steering problems in about 500,000 Ford cars. The inve ...
11 years ago