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Casino revenue study warns of competition from other states, cannibalization from within
Reading, York and Altoona could be better than Philly for new license
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — If Pennsylvania is going to take home the biggest pot of money it
Wine kiosks shut down amid competing lawsuits between company and liquor board
Conti: We learned a lot about the market
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG – A disappointment, but not a failure.
Lawmakers propose using budget surplus, additional borrowing to fund flood restorations
Hope to use state funds to supplement federal assistance.
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — State lawmakers plan to spend about $270 million in state funds to pay for damages caused
Senate returns to Harrisburg, wide range of issues on tap for fall session
Marcellus shale fee, transportation spending, school choice, liquor privatization tops the list
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Students are back in school, football season is in full swing and those
Planning board pushing 422 toll/transit plan shutting out public access
Local officials asking congressman to investigate
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — The agency pushing for tolls and a new commuter rail line on the U.S. Route 422 corridor has refused
UPDATED: Drivers will subsidize new rail line in 422 tolling plan
Those who continue to drive will be fully responsible for debt payments
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A proposed transportation project to improve a key commuter route in suburban Philadelphia
Liquor Board launched wine kiosks without independent research to determine sales estimates
Board's business judgment brought into question
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Perhaps they should have seen this coming, if only they had bothered to look.
Republican plan would change presidential electoral process in Pennsylvania
Democrats say it would reduce state’s influence nationally
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
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Pennsylvania has mixed response to Obama’s new jobs plan
Business leaders cautiously optimistic
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG —
Residents brace for Central PA’s worst flooding in years
Locals recall floodwaters from Hurricane Agnes in 1972
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
WORMLEYSBURG — With the water level rising in this small Cumberland County borough Thursday night, some residents packed up and left.