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'Fracking' brings prosperity, problems to Pennsylvania
Times are good these days at the Linde Corp., where despite a sluggish economy nationally, the company is on a hiring binge. The construction company, based near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania, has seen its workforce nearly triple over the...
Tags: Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Executive Branch, Politics, University of Pennsylvania
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National Penn follows the money – it's own money, to Allentown
National Penn Bancshares' decision to move its headquarters to Allentown was a milestone in the redevelopment of the city's downtown. It gave instant credibility to developer J.B. Reilly's ambitious plan — financed in part by National Penn —...
Tags: Ed Pawlowski, Sports, Finance, Ice Hockey, Economy, Business and Finance
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Boscov's CEO joining retailers' hall of fame
The Boscov's Department Stores CEO, Albert Boscov, is to be inducted into the Pennsylvania Retailers' Association Hall of Fame on March 7. Boscov, a philanthropist and business leader, is to be the first inductee into the new hall of fame started by the...Tags: Tom Corbett, Culture, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Ceremonies
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Obama advisor Axelrod joins NBC
David Axelrod, the longtime political advisor to President Obama, is joining NBC’s growing stable of Democratic commentators, the network announced Tuesday. Axelrod will serve as a senior political analyst to both NBC News and MSNBC. No terms of...
Tags: Karl Rove, Elections, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Politics
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Auditor General-Elelct Eugene DePasquale names top staffers.
Capitol IdeasIncoming state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has named his senior staff. The York County Democrat takes office on Monday. “I am proud to announce the senior staff who will help me fulfill my commitment to the people of Pennsylvania to...... -
Local legislators offer opinions on governor's proposed budget
staff writer, @damichellegLocal lawmakers wasted little time Tuesday before dissecting Gov. Tom Corbett's $28.4 billion budget proposal. State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Allegheny Township, said he was reviewing the administration's plan. "It's a starting point for...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Frank Burns, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority
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Could Rendell be the next Transportation Secretary?
Call Washington BureauWith the news breaking Tuesday morning that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leaving the Obama administration, could a certain former Pennsylvania governor with an affinity for infrastructure be tapped to take his place? Ed Rendell's name...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Executive Branch, Elections, Government, Politics
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Joe Conti leaving the LCB, but not for long
Say what you will about the controversial Joe Conti of Doylestown, he sure knows how to land on his feet — this time with a nice now-he's-out and now-he-isn't deal with the state Liquor Control Board. In 2005, then-state Sen. Conti, R-Bucks, had a...
Tags: Judges, Environmental Issues, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority
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LaHood's departure leaves potential opening for Porcari
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's decision to leave the Obama administration, which was announced Tuesday, could provide an opening for his No. 2: Former Maryland transportation official John D. Porcari. Though his name is not on the...
Tags: Executive Branch, Antonio Villaraigosa, Government, Politics, Ray LaHood
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Miller proposes local gas tax, leasing ICC
Baltimore and Maryland's counties could impose their own 5-cents-a-gallon tax on gas to pay for local roads and buses under a proposal by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller. Miller also proposed Thursday leasing a state toll highway to a private...
Tags: Purple Line (Maryland), Michael E. Busch, Petroleum Industry, Transportation, Taxation
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Lottery union says it could beat private bid.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder with the debate over whether to turn the day-to-day management of the $3.5 billion PA Lottery to an English company, the union representing about 200 agency........ -
Brown's choice for prisons chief is sentencing reform advocate
PolitiCalGov. Jerry Brown's pick for prisons chief is a vocal advocate of alternative sentencing laws that move non-serious criminals into community treatment programs rather than state lockup....
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