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Week in Review: Shale is at the top of the pile
School districts in crisis; low growth expected in 2012
By PA Independent Staff
HARRISBURG — Lawmakers returned here this week for the first time in 2012 and want to make the passage of
Education secretary says Chester-Upland school district victim of poor management
District has received $31 million in taxpayer aid above-and-beyond state subsidies
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Mildly put, the Chester Upland School District is in crisis.
Federal tax code gets hammered by GOP Senate hopefuls
UPDATED – Rohrer wins straw poll following debate
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
DOYLESTOWN — Five Republicans who hope to challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in November said Thursday that
School choice makes national waves
Fiscal Office: PA’s financial future gets mixed review
Educational choice in PA has expanded in past 20 years.
Vouchers remain out of reach for now
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — School choice is advancing in Pennsylvania, even as a public school voucher plan remains stuck in legislative limbo.
Possible conflict of interest clouds Supreme Court hearing on redistricting
Senator’s sister is Supreme Court justice; both are under investigation for corruption
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A potential conflict of interest on the state Supreme Court could throw a
Drilling protesters denounce shale bills as conference committee tries to hammer out deal
Still waiting for conference committee
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Several hundred activist begged, pleaded, derided and chided lawmakers over a proposal that would allow the natural gas drilling companies
Redistricting still the top issue as challenges head to state Supreme Court
By PA Independent Staff
HARRISBURG — Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Corbett's administration spent this week discussing various proposals to save taxpayers' money, but cuts in funding and eligibility will have consequences.
PA ratepayers could pay more to salvage solar industry
Opposed by Corbett, but plan has enough signatures to pass House
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A proposal requiring electric companies in Pennsylvania to buy more solar energy could cost