NewsWorks Tonight, April 23, 2015 – Full Show

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    Tom MacDonald reports on Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla’s proposal to tax plastic and paper shopping bags. Dave Davies reviews the split mayoral endorsement by the Black Clergy for Philadelphia and the candidates’ ads on local African-American radio stations. Kevin McCorry explains a Pennsylvania bill that would bill would force low-performing schools into a state-run district. Laura Benshoff looks at Pennsylvania’s Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program. Peter Crimmins test-rides the Indegogo bike share program that began today.

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