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Rendell to campaign for Callahan
Valley 610Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed. Rendell will headline a rally for Northampton County executive candidate and Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan on March 26. This will be Callahan's second high-profile show of support this month. Last week U.S. Rep. Matt... -
Is Toomey the key to gun legislation?
Call Washington BureauCould Sen. Pat Toomey be the Democrats chance to get gun control legislation passed? Reports circulated Friday afternoon that the Pennsylvania Republican is in talks with West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on a bill to expand background checks on...Tags: Interior Policy, Joe Manchin III, POLITICO LLC, Politics, New York City
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Kass: Republican Bruce Rauner takes no position on gay marriage
Bruce Rauner, the multimillionaire Republican businessman who wants to become governor of Illinois, sat down with me for an interview Thursday and dodged questions about same-sex marriage. It took about four tries to pin him down on where he stands,...
Tags: Weight, Parties and Movements, Politics, Executive Branch, Chicago Transit Authority
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Ed Rendell's payments from gas drilling interests not disclosed in pro-fracking column
Former Gov. Ed Rendell, whose Democratic Party usually comes down on the side of protecting the environment, once called New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo "crazy" for backing a moratorium on gas drilling until environmental concerns could be resolved. This past...Tags: Water Pollution, Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Pollution, Tom Corbett, Government
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What Steel City can teach Charm City
I never thought I'd hear a Baltimorean say such a thing. Last week, while reporting on the Rawlings-Blake administration's 10-year financial plan, I spoke with the mayor's press secretary, Ian Brennan. We covered a lot of ground in our hourlong phone...Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, World War II (1939-1945), Environmental Issues, G20
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Keystone Exams loophole undermines impact of standardized tests
On the surface, the "Keystone Exams" action by the State Board of Education appears to establish firm standards for high school graduation in Pennsylvania. 'It's official," began Saturday's story in The Morning Call. "Students in Pennsylvania will be...
Tags: School Examinations, Teaching and Learning, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Students, Examinations
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'Fracking' brings prosperity, problems to Pennsylvania
Times are good these days at the Linde Corp., where despite a sluggish economy nationally, the company is on a hiring binge. The construction company, based near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania, has seen its workforce nearly triple over the...
Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Tom Corbett, Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Resources
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National Penn follows the money – it's own money, to Allentown
National Penn Bancshares' decision to move its headquarters to Allentown was a milestone in the redevelopment of the city's downtown. It gave instant credibility to developer J.B. Reilly's ambitious plan — financed in part by National Penn —...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Sports, Ice Hockey, Finance, Ed Pawlowski
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Boscov's CEO joining retailers' hall of fame
The Boscov's Department Stores CEO, Albert Boscov, is to be inducted into the Pennsylvania Retailers' Association Hall of Fame on March 7. Boscov, a philanthropist and business leader, is to be the first inductee into the new hall of fame started by the...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Ceremonies, Angola, Tom Corbett, Arts and Culture
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Proposal for 5-cent shopping-bag fee inches ahead in New Jersey
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellA handful of gutsy New Jersey legislators have been sponsoring bills to impose fees on disposable paper or plastic shopping bags in the last few years, and until recently none of them has gotten out of first gear, owing I'm sure to what former... -
Auditor General-Elelct Eugene DePasquale names top staffers.
Capitol IdeasIncoming state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has named his senior staff. The York County Democrat takes office on Monday. “I am proud to announce the senior staff who will help me fulfill my commitment to the people of Pennsylvania to...... -
Local legislators offer opinions on governor's proposed budget
staff writer, @damichellegLocal lawmakers wasted little time Tuesday before dissecting Gov. Tom Corbett's $28.4 billion budget proposal. State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Allegheny Township, said he was reviewing the administration's plan. "It's a starting point for...Tags: Interior Policy, Budgets and Budgeting, John N Wozniak, Government, Tom Corbett
Mar 18, 2013
| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 4, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 5, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 30, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Feb 21, 2013
|Column| Baltimore Sun
Mar 19, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 9, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 11, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 5, 2013
|Story| Daily American
Jan 28, 2013
| Allentown Morning Call
Jan 11, 2013
| Allentown Morning Call
Feb 5, 2013
|Story| Daily American
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