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Toomey speaks before a packed house
July 28, 2010
In a visit to Doylestown on Tuesday night, the US Senate hopeful blasted liberals and vowed to "take America back.''
Pennsylvania, New Jersey among 18 states in running for Race to the Top funding
July 28, 2010
In Northampton County, only teachers in the Bethlehem Area and Bangor Area school districts supported the applications.
Safety issues found at Pa. driller involved in fatal well explosion
July 28, 2010
The employer of two workers killed in an oil and gas well explosion last week had paid nearly $10,000 in federal workplace safety fines for two other well fires, including a 2007 explosion that burned an employee, records show.
Pennsylvania DEP, midstate officials differ on amount of fuel spilled into Juniata, Susquehanna rivers
July 28, 2010
DEP was estimating only "a very, very small percentage" of the 6,300 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel made it into the river; John Bruetsch, the Cumberland County public information officer, said "a great percentage of it went straight into the river."
Parking lease plan so 'dumb' it's genius
July 28, 2010
Of course the plan is pretty dumb. Therein lies its sweet, subtle genius. I'm referring to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's plan to lease the city's parking garages and meters.
PennDOT to beef up reporting on bus drivers
July 28, 2010
Officials hope that by providing more detailed driving histories through PennDOT, employers can keep dangerous drivers from getting behind the wheel for work. The state will now report whether an accident on a driver's record involved a fatality, at least one injury or damage to property.
Kanjo attacks Barletta over pension plans
July 27, 2010
WILKES-BARRE – A day after a report was released about financially distressed municipal pension plans, the campaign of U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke, again criticized the performance of his GOP opponent, Lou Barletta, the mayor of Hazleton – the city at the top of the distressed list.
Rally at Blue Cross to back health plan
July 27, 2010
WILKES-BARRE – About 46,000 lower-income working Pennsylvanians – including about 1,100 from Luzerne County – could lose their health insurance next year if Blue Cross companies refuse to continue funding a program for them.
New Hummelstown library is example of changing face of libraries
July 27, 2010
Local residents tour the William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library in Hummelstown Tuesday, July 27, 2010. JOHN C. WHITEHEAD/The Patriot-News HUMMELSTOWN - Libraries could become the new “village green” of the future, and are becoming a cultural center...
Murphy bill may repeal 'Don't Ask'
July 27, 2010
America may be on the brink of a cultural upheaval. The U.S. Senate is due to act on the repeal of the 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" approach for dealing with homosexuals in the military, and if that repeal is enacted, gays will be as welcome in the military as anybody else.
Pa. makes Race To The Top cut
July 27, 2010
Pennsylvania is among 19 states in the running for a share of more than $3 billion in the second round of funding in the Race to the Top program.
Corbett dips a toe back into jobs controversy
July 27, 2010
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett struggled mightily this month to distance himself from comments suggesting that some laid-off workers would rather collect unemployment checks than go back on the job.
Pennsylvania finalist for education grant
July 28, 2010
Pennsylvania could find out in September whether it will receive a cut of $3.4 billion in federal stimulus money for education reform.
Study: DEP failed to enforce regulations
July 28, 2010
A study by the Citizens Coal Council, released Monday, claims the state Department of Environmental Protection has failed to enforce regulations to protect streams and watersheds from the harmful effects of underground coal mining.
Bill on political ad disclosures falls a little short in Senate
July 28, 2010
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation requiring fuller disclosure of the money behind political advertising, derailing a major White House initiative and virtually ensuring an onslaught of attack ads during this year's midterm election season.
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Federal budget deficit to exceed $1.4 trillion in 2010 and 2011
July 24, 2010
The federal budget deficit, which hit a record $1.4 trillion last year, will exceed that figure this year and again in 2011, the White House predicted Friday, providing fresh ammunition to Republicans who are hammering President Obama for all the red ink as they campaign to regain control of Cong...
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John Baer: Sestak's tone-deaf when it comes to earmarks
July 28, 2010
JOE SESTAK readily admits he has trouble answering questions succinctly.
He says that much of what he's asked about is so complicated that he needs time to explain things. He also says this is a drawback in his profession and tells me that he works on it "constantly."
Pennsylvania towns get more time to develop storm-water plans
July 28, 2010
After months of trying to impose tough new rules for how towns should manage their storm water, Pennsylvania regulators on Tuesday backed off and granted municipalities a nine-month extension for measures some had termed "draconian."
Pennsylvania biggest casino taxer
July 26, 2010
In 2009, state's nine gambling halls paid more taxes than Nevada's 260 gaming venues.
Nevada's got far more slot machines and table games, New Jersey has more casino workers and even Iowa has nearly twice as many casinos, but there's one place where Pennsylvania gambling industry is king: taxes.
Carney campaign’s poll results not public
July 24, 2010
Momentum Analysis conducted a poll for the campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, but the results are not being made public, causing some to question why.
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