
Economy
Pa. voters could take step toward property tax elimination Tuesday
When Pennsylvanians go to the polls next Tuesday, they’ll have a rare opportunity to vote to change the state constitution.
8 years ago
Wolf approves most of Pa. Legislature-backed revenue plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the majority of the revenue plan passed by the Legislature last week — four months past the deadline.
8 years ago
Camden on the rise? New data show poverty is falling
Ken Hammon’s driveway says it all. About halfway down Tuckahoe Road in South Camden, sits the black Mustang the 31-year-old boug ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:21Pa. revamps policy for casino payments to host communities as it expands gambling opportunities
Changes to the local share tax come after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional last year.
8 years ago
Women slowly boosting numbers on Philly boards
While female membership on boards of directors is now up to 16 percent in the Philadelphia region, some areas have achieved much higher rates.
8 years ago
Treasurer authorizes major loan to cover Pa. expenses
A $1.8 billion loan is meant to keep Pennsylvania's general fund from running out of money.
8 years ago
Toomey assures Pa. businesses, officials that GOP will prevail on tax overhaul
Over coffee and fruit salad in a conference room in Pottstown, Toomey reassured the Republicans in the room that the party can deliver.
8 years ago
Pa. House passes final budget piece; ball moves to Wolf’s court
Pennsylvania's House has sent a gambling expansion bill to Gov. Wolf’s desk — effectively finishing the budget lawmakers have labored over for an entire fiscal year.
8 years ago
Advocates for poor in N.J. mobilize against U.S. cuts to food stamp program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps about 800,000 low-income workers and senior citizens in New Jersey, but cuts are being debated in Washington.
8 years ago
The Pa. state budget could be finished today
After almost four months of false starts and negotiation breakdowns, lawmakers say the end is finally in sight.
8 years ago
Five years after Sandy, tiny Delaware Bay communities struggle to survive
When it comes to help from the state, location matters.
8 years ago
Listen 5:11Public campaign financing may be beyond Philadelphia's means
Philadelphia can't afford to use public money for financing political campaigns, according to a city administrator.
8 years ago
Some progress toward Pa. budget resolution, but hang-ups persist
The legislature is crawling closer to finishing its nearly four-months-late state budget.
8 years ago
$250K grant to help Delaware youth find jobs
West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington hopes to reach more at-risk youth in search of employment, thanks to a $250,000 grant from Citi Foundation.
8 years ago
Moody’s economic report: Pennsylvania not ready for next recession
Pennsylvania is one of at least 15 states that are substantially underprepared for the next economic downturn, according to a new report from Moody's Analytics.
8 years ago