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Delaware County legislative maps get scrutinized
Pileggi defends changes that split some municipalities
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Delaware County Democrats have a splitting headache over proposed new state House and Senate districts that would
Report calls state-related universities least transparent nationally
Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to revoke right-to-know exemption
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Penn State University is among the worst in the country when it comes to transparency for
FINAL: Occupy movement disrupts redistricting commission meeting
Meeting delayed 35 minutes, protesters leave peacefully
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
This story was updated from an earlier version at 5:10 p.m.
HARRISBURG — Shouting “this is what
UPDATE: Occupy movement disrupt redistricting commission meeting
Meeting delayed for 35 minutes, protesters leave peacefully. Updated from earlier at 2:35 p.m.
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Shouting “this is what democracy looks like”
Occupy Harrisburg protesters disrupt redistricting commission meeting
By PAIndependent
HARRISBURG —Shouting “this is what democracy looks like” and “we are the 99 percent”, a group of several dozen members of the Occupy Harrisburg and Occupy Lancaster movements Friday afternoon disrupted and delayed a
House, Senate pass natural gas impact fee bills three days apart
Norquist says House, Senate proposals are taxes, not fees
By Eric Boehm | Pa Independent
HARRISBURG — After a dizzying 72 hours, the Pennsylvania General Assembly is on the verge of
New Senate map removes potential challenger from Pileggi’s district
Observers say redistricting process needs reforms, should not consider challengers
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Political fortunes can be made and lost with the drawing of a few lines, and
Penn State could raise tuition to cover damages from civil lawsuits
Paterno, others could be hit with civil suits in aftermath of sex abuse scanda
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Penn State University and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are among those potentially facing… Read the rest
Teacher evaluation proposal includes charter schools
VIDEO INSIDE: One part of Corbett's education reform package
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Attempting to ensure Gov. Tom Corbett's request that students receive the most efficient education, the House Education… Read the rest
Lawmakers look to put sunlight on state-related universities
Would remove exemption Penn State lobbied for in 2007
By Caleb Taylor | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Lawmakers want to strip state-related institutions’ exemption from Pennsylvania's right-to-know law following the Penn State University