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Modified Corbett education reform plan readied for Tuesday vote in Senate committee
Lack of charter school authorization process could be stumbling block
By Eric | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A controversial bill that would offer public school vouchers to low-income families whose children are in
E-Verify legislation leads to strange political alliances
Republicans, unions support, but Democrats, business groups oppose
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — An attempt to require Pennsylvania businesses to use a federal database to verify the immigration status of
Cities beyond Harrisburg also face economic difficulties
Johnstown, Scranton and others see declining populations, pension deficits
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — This city may be grabbing headlines as it teeters on the edge of financial disaster, but
Lawmaker look to smaller state House to reduce costs
Opponents say shrinking the Legislature would hurt constituent services
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — More than 100 years later, lawmakers still say they want to protect taxpayers.
Tired of waiting for Corbett, Senate GOP prepares transportation package
Corman says waiting for later will only cost more
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Drivers will have to pay more to use Pennsylvania’s highways and mass transit, but a top
PUC: Utilities must improve communication skills, but response to Irene efficient
Communication breakdowns frustrated many consumers after storm
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Electric utility companies must improve communication with customers after severe storms this summer caused phone systems to be
Lawmakers, education officials try additional measures to fund universities
Faculty union says universities' focus will shift from teaching to research
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Lawmakers and education officials support Pennsylvania universities raising funds privately to avoid tuition hikes, but some
Inheritance tax a burden to small businesses and family farms, unmarried people
Corbett supports phase out of tax applied after death
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's inheritance tax often is a difficult financial hardship for families with small farms and businesses,
Corbett plans to grade teachers more like students
Teachers get nearly perfect grades under current evaluation system
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A new rating system for public school teachers seeks to ensure that students are receiving the
Utility officials pleased with response to Irene despite some difficulties
Say customer service could use improvement
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — The majority of Pennsylvanians who lost power because of Hurricane Irene in late August had the lights back on within 72 hours.