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Congress to make members pay out of pocket for sexual harassment settlements
The deal comes after nearly a yearlong standoff between the House and the Senate over member liability and other issues in the bill.
8 years ago
Will ‘big soda’ be a player in Philly’s 2019 elections?
The beverage industry could put money into Philadelphia City Council or mayoral candidates next year
8 years ago
Pa. lawmakers offers positive budget update, but opinions differ on what’s ahead
The Independent Fiscal Office has projected between a $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion deficit next year.
8 years ago
Guests: Helaine Olen, Kristin Wong Do you have a budget, track your spending, carry too much debt, save for retir ...
Air Date: December 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Rutgers researcher finds no evidence N.J. superintendent salary cap saved school districts money
The New Jersey superintendent salary cap instead resulted in a higher probability that superintendents across the state would quit.
8 years ago
New Census figures on Philly neighborhoods show inequality, high numbers of whites living in poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Five-Year Estimate for 2013 through 2017 was released on Thursday.
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Philly Council approves bills for ‘Fair Workweek’ and $15/hr wage hike
Thursday is a big day for the labor community in Philadelphia.
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Compared nationally, state and local tax burden on Pa. residents ranks average
Pa. residents pay a larger share of income to gambling, liquor and cigarette taxes.
8 years ago
Delaware Memorial Bridge toll increase proposed to fund $300 million facelift
The public is invited to forums on the toll increase in Delaware Wednesday and New Jersey Thursday.
8 years ago
U.S. Steel claims air pollution order could cost it $400 million
Allegheny County says the order is necessary to get the region's air within federal pollution limits.
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Pennsylvania’s top fiscal watchdog to look at state response to climate change
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is planning a special report examining Pennsylvania’s response to climate change.
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Why aren’t millennials spending? They’re poorer than previous generations, Fed says
Their consumption habits are similar to their parents' and grandparents' — millennials just have less money to spend.
8 years ago
What do African aid recipients think of charity ads?
It's a question that charities often debate: How should their fund-raising ads portray the people they're trying to help?
8 years ago
Pa. getting $10 million under first Bloomberg grant to combat opioid addiction
Former New York City mayor picked Pennsylvania to get the initial grant because of the severity of the crisis in the state and Gov. Tom Wolf’s work toward solutions.
8 years ago
New Philly program aims to get ‘eds and meds’ to buy locally
The effort brings together Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, along with 20 founding partners and supporting organizations.
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