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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, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Gainesville, Hurricane Katrina (2005), The Pennsylvania State University
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Where in the world is Ed Pawlowski? All over the place, according to his campaign records
Valley 610When you’re looking at campaign finance reports, the people who give candidates money are often more interesting than where candidates spend it. But that’s not the case with Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski’s latest report. In the first four... -
Valley well represented on Alzheimer's panel
HealthTwo Lehigh Valley residents will represent the region on a state panel ordered to develop a state plan in response to the growing incidence of Alzheimer's Disease. Cynthia A. Lambert, vice president for government and community relations at Good... -
Lawmakers hear case for Common Core school standards
The letters decrying Pennsylvania's relatively new academic standards for students began arriving about six weeks ago in state Rep. Paul Clymer's email and mailbox. The letters were on the same form or used the same language so Clymer could tell they...Tags: Government, Schools, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Education
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Deja vu: Sestak vs. Toomey
WASHINGTON — Joe Sestak is readying for a rematch. The retired Navy admiral and former congressman from Delaware County announced Tuesday via email blast that he's formed an exploratory committee to run for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Sestak, a...
Tags: Government, Delaware County, Democratic Party, Arlen Specter, Executive Branch
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Dispute over Pa. Marcellus Shale gas drilling fees and long-term revenue
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett's energy executive is questioning research that says Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale impact fee will generate billions of dollars less in long-term revenue than the same natural gas production in West Virginia. The...Tags: Government, Conservation, Executive Branch, Politics, Environmental Issues
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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: Primaries, Government, U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Party, Arlen Specter
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Pennsylvania getting swept into national 'Common Core' education debate
HARRISBURG — In the last three years, the Bethlehem Area School District and other districts have spent lots of money rewriting curriculum and lessons to prepare students for tougher state-sanctioned academic standards and exams. "It's got to be...Tags: Government, Credit and Debt, Andrew E. Dinniman, American Federation of Teachers, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
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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: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Dauphin County, Business, FEMA, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Politics as usual
Bloomberg gun control group thanks Toomey A gun control advocacy group backed by New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg began airing a TV ad Thursday that thanks U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for his work on strengthening background checks. The Mayors Against ...Tags: 2010 Census, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Lou Barletta, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Gov. Tom Corbett gives Pennsylvania workers a bad name
The governor's job, at the very least, should be that of boosting the image of the state to investors. In a recent front-page article, Gov. Corbett questioned the suitability of Pennsylvania's workers due to their inability to pass a pre-employment drug...Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Politics
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Budget priorities taking shape in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — Choice and convenience. They are two words Gov. Tom Corbett has used often since February. He says them when talking about his budget proposal to expand beer sales and sell the state-owned liquor store system to fund a four-year grant...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Executive Branch, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
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