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Lawmakers, administraton at odds over when to talk PA transporation
Dems call for special session
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Democrats and Republicans agree. Something must be done to address the fragile, aging infrastructure of Pennsylvania’s transportation system.
PA pushes for reports of campaign money to be filed online
Could be in place by 2013
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Campaign finance reports in Pennsylvania finally could be entering the digital age.
PA property tax elimination plan hits roadblocks
Would replace property tax with income, sales taxes
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania plan to eliminate property taxes and replace them with higher sales and income taxes hit its first roadblocks.
PA House panel OKs budget bill, locks in spending at $27.6B
GOP leaders aiming for June 13 passage
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House Republicans used some fancy parliamentary tricks to lock in spending at $27.6 billion for next year’s budget Monday.
PA bill looks to bolster ‘high-priority’ jobs in need of workers
Keystone Works moves from committee with bipartisan support
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Clark Trucking is looking for drivers, especially experienced, skilled drivers, who can haul water to Marcellus shale drilling
Lawmakers pressure PA school districts to use savings
Vereb suggests legislative cap to reserve funds
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Some Republican lawmakers are outraged about the size of Pennsylvania school districts’ savings accounts.
Video: Sen. Corman says structural changes necessary in pension plan
Favors change to defined contribution plan
By: Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Reforms to the state’s pension system will have to address structural problems and not simply defer payments to the
Week in Review: What to fund, and how, in public education, internal agencies
Records show lawmakers spending $470K in food, event expenses
By PA Independent Staff
HARRISBURG — Funding for public education is one topic sure to stir controversy during budget season, often pitting local districts against
CORRECTED: Lawmakers spent $470K on meals, munchies
Sometimes including free lunches for constituents on taxpayer dime
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — When state Sen. Shirley Kitchen, D-Philadelphia, hosted dinner for 250 constituents as part of the 2011
PA school districts have tripled savings in 15 years
As state spending on education increased, so did districts’ stash of cash
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — As state funding for education increased in the past 15 years, many school