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Shield Pa. taxpayers from a 'pension tsunami'
Pennsylvania's pension crisis is about to hit state homeowners and taxpayers, and the results won't be pretty. The state's two pension systems — for state government workers and public school employees — are, together, more than $47...Tags: Retirement, Justice System, Politics, Employees, Allentown
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Gun T-shirt gets Bucks student in trouble
John Doerffel never thought his clothes would land him in the in-school suspension room for a half-day, but that's what happened to the William Tennent High School senior this week. On Wednesday, Doerffel, 19, was wearing a black T-shirt he said he had...Tags: Politics, University of Pennsylvania, Teaching and Learning, Freedom of the Press, Students
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Sales boost Powerball jackpot to $360 million
A surge in Powerball lottery tickets sales has boosted the jackpot for Wednesday's drawing by another $10 million to a $360 million annuity prize, according to Pennsylvania Lottery. The jackpot, which has a $229.2 million cash value, surpasses the...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Mega Millions Lottery, Powerball Lottery, Lotteries, Insurance
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Powerball jackpot reaches $350 million; Mega Millions at $170 million
Ticket sales for the Mega Millions and Powerball multi-state lottery games this week are booming with a combined jackpot of about $520 million on the line, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot rose to a $170 million...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery, Mega Millions Lottery, Lotteries, Services and Shopping
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Chinese investors to fund Pa. turnpike I-95 connection
(MCT) — To help pay for the construction of the long-awaited connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95, turnpike officials plan to borrow $200 million from wealthy foreign investors. The investors, expected to be primarily from China,...Tags: Sales, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Federal Reserve, Politics, Financial Markets
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Auditor general says Turnpike connection raises alarms
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Friday that an unusual plan to finance construction of the I-95/Pennsylvania Turnpike connection "raises alarms" and may prompt an investigation by his office. DePasquale said he was especially...Tags: Contracts, Comcast Corporation, Politics, Accounting and Auditing, Pennsylvania Turnpike
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It's report card time for electric companies, for their performance during Hurricane Sandy
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe state Public Utility Commission issued a report today to state lawmakers about how electric companies performed during Hurricane Sandy. Overall, the commission gave utilities high marks, but suggested areas for improvement. Utilities turned to... -
Local professionals sanctioned by licensing boards
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThese disciplinary and licensing actions were announced recently by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you... -
You have no right to state workers' numbers
If you were ever shot down asking a pretty girl for her phone number, you're not alone. Trust me, they don't spill their digits to everyone who asks. I bet few people would confuse state bureaucrats for beauty queens, but it's not easy getting their...Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Allentown
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Teva closing West Rockhill manufacturing plant
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday it plans to close its West Rockhill Township manufacturing plant in 2017, eliminating more than 450 jobs there and dealing a significant blow to northern Bucks County's employment base. CEO Jeremy Levin, who took...Tags: Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Employment, Modafinil, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Multiple Sclerosis
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Pennsylvania Senate to tackle liquor privatization
It's been 46 days since the Pennsylvania House voted to privatize the state liquor system and expand beer sales to more stores. Starting Tuesday, the state Senate tackles privatization. The Senate Committee on Law & Justice will hold the first of at...Tags: G. Terry Madonna, Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr., Politics, Satellite and Cable Service, Roxbury
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Comedian David Steinberg performs one-man show at Bucks Playhouse
As a young man, David Steinberg moved to Chicago from his native Winnipeg to study at the Yeshiva, a Jewish rabbinical school. But on the way he went to see Chicago's Second City comedy troupe and became so enamored with its style of stand-up, he...Tags: Music Theater, The New York Times, Holland Taylor, Theater, David Steinberg
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