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Pa. House GOP criticizes liquor sales earnings as price gouging
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has posted this year's earnings, and they're higher than ever.
8 years ago
Lacking support to get Pa. severance tax to House floor, Dems will try again
Pennsylvania House Democrats and a handful of Republicans are trying to figure out the best way to bring a natural gas severance tax up for a vote.
8 years ago
Pa. political strife could hurt business prospects
As Pennsylvania contends with a months-late budget and recently downgraded bond rating, it's also working hard to entice Amazon to set up a secondary headquarters.
8 years ago
NJ Transit behind schedule on train-braking technology, but officials vow to meet U.S. deadline
The collision avoidance system slows or stops a train if the operator doesn't comply with signals or the speed limit.
8 years ago
$5.4 million in ads devoted to Philly soda tax battle this year
While Philly's controversial sweetened beverage tax is the law, critics and proponents are still spending millions on ads for and against it.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Arts and culture, Philly’s $4 billion engine
Audiences and organizations devoted to the arts contributed $4.1 billion to the economy of greater Philadelphia last year.
8 years ago
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visits Delaware
Disaster relief efforts was on the mind of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as he visited with Delaware leaders and academics.
8 years ago
Bipartisan-supported severance tax bill stays stalled in Pa.
The fight over how to fund Pennsylvania’s overdue budget is boiling down to just a few points of contention — including whether to impose a new tax on natural gas drillers.
8 years ago
Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella reiterates, no loans until the budget’s done
State Treasurer Joe Torsella has found himself at the center of contentious battles over funding Pennsylvania's unbalanced budget and paying the commonwealth's bills.
8 years ago
Delaware fares well in measure of economic distress
A report released Monday shows Delaware faring relatively well when compared to other areas in a measurement of economic distress.
8 years ago
Pipeline opponents sue Sunoco, alleging constitutional violations
Four opponents of the Mariner East 2 pipeline sued Sunoco Pipeline and its parent, Energy Transfer Partners, in federal court on Monday.
8 years ago
Lack of U.S. funding stymies N.Y.-N.J. rail tunnel construction
The states have agreed to contribute a total of 50 percent of the construction costs, but the U.S. government has made no commitment for the other half.
8 years ago
Pa. will have trouble making payments beyond September
As Pennsylvania lawmakers fight over the details of a long-overdue budget funding plan, the commonwealth is having trouble covering short ...
9 years ago
Solar industry gets boost from PECO donation, proposed legislation
Renewable energy got a boost on Thursday when PECO donated $100,000 for a solar-job training program in Philadelphia, and a state lawmake ...
9 years ago
Lenfest Institute awards $2M in ‘venture philanthropy’ to fund local journalism projects
Following its first open call for grants, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism — created in 2016 by philanthropist Gerry Lenfest —&nb ...
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