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Pa. pension debate heats up
Pension experts, an asset manager and a national clearinghouse for state governments fielded questions Wednesday from a legislative panel scrutinizing Gov. Tom Corbett’s pension-overhaul plan, providing an abundance of information but no clear...Tags: Interior Policy, Finance, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Labor Legislation
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Superintendent tapped as Pa. education chief
The superintendent of a large suburban Harrisburg school district will be Gov. Tom Corbett’s nominee for education secretary and replace Ron Tomalis, who after a busy and rocky two-year tenure will move into an advisory role in the administration,...
Tags: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jerry Sandusky, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Colleges and Universities, Gainesville
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Sestak won't run for Pa. governor; might seek rematch with Sen. Toomey in 2016
Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak has ruled out a campaign for Pennsylvania governor, but he said Tuesday that he is seriously exploring another run for U.S. Senate, possibly setting up a rematch against Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in 2016. Sestak said he...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Executive Branch, Primaries, U.S. House of Representatives, Regional Authority
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Pa. businesses affected by tractor-trailer fire might be eligible for federal funds
The Franklin County (Pa.) Department of Emergency Services is seeking local businesses affected by a tractor-trailer fire Thursday that closed Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pa., for several days. Due to the crash and fire last week, Pennsylvania Gov....
Tags: Dauphin County, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Business, FEMA, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Abortion debate flares up in Pa. Senate committee
The latest stop for a Republican-penned bill to limit insurance coverage of abortions sparked an angry debate Tuesday among senators, reviving arguments over President Barack Obama’s health care law and the case of a Philadelphia abortion doctor...Tags: John H. Eichelberger, Patricia H Vance, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Health Insurance, Barack Obama
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W.Va. to expand Medicaid, extend coverage to 91,500 uninsured
Associated PressWest Virginia will expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul through a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, which would extend coverage to an estimated 91,500 uninsured low-income residents. The decision follows a financial...Tags: Government Health Care, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Bob McDonnell, Labor Legislation
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Pa. lawmakers send Corbett jury commissioners bill
Pennsylvania state lawmakers have moved quickly to try again to let counties eliminate jury commissioners, voting Wednesday to send Gov. Tom Corbett a bill to reinstate the law following a recent court decision that threw it out. The House voted 156-...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Judges, Voting, Justice System
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Letter to the Editor - April 15
Pa. lawmakers do not support our local schools To the editor: If Franklin County residents like paying higher property taxes so that our communities’ children can go to school in crowded classrooms with fewer and fewer educational...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Charter Schools
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Letters to the Editor - April 2
Take our bread and give us booze? To the editor: Gov. Tom Corbett and the Republican-run General Assembly seem to be hell-bent on making things tougher in Pennsylvania. First, he slashes services that bear food benefits, mental health care and...Tags: Politics, Elections
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Phase-out of Pa. state liquor stores passes House
A Republican plan to phase out Pennsylvania’s 600 state-operated liquor stores and raise millions in revenue by selling licenses to private businesses passed the House easily Thursday and was sent to the Senate. The 105-90 vote after about seven...Tags: Executive Branch, Sales, Business, Jake Wheatley, Parties and Movements
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Pa.'s LCB could be nearing last call
A Republican plan designed to break down Pennsylvania’s Depression-era system of state-owned liquor stores passed a critical test Wednesday, leaving the measure poised to be approved by the House and sent to the state Senate. The GOP majority...Tags: Frank Dermody, Politics, Republican Party, Mike Turzai
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Penn State trustee alumni field crowded
The latest alumni election for three seats on Penn State’s Board of Trustees has drawn more than three dozen candidates, less than half the record 86-person slate on last year’s ballot. The 39-candidate pool for this spring’s...Tags: Jerry Sandusky, U.S. Army, Politics, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Abusive Behavior
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