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Shale extraction bill moving in Pa. Senate – BusinessWeek

June 14, 2011
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Shale extraction bill moving in Pa. Senate – BusinessWeek

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Shale extraction bill moving in Pa. Senate BusinessWeek Call it an impact fee or call it a tax, but a bill to tap into the money flowing from Pennsylvania's natural gas drilling boom is scheduled for consideration by a state Senate committee this week. The proposal by Senate President Pro...

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Ridley Park Lake fish die; cause still undetermined – Delaware County Daily Times

June 13, 2011
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Ridley Park Lake fish die; cause still undetermined Delaware County Daily Times A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection said initial testing at Ridley Park Lake has so far produced no clues to the cause of a mass fish kill discovered there late Saturday. “The field tests that (DEP ... and...

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Pa. debates Sunday deer hunting – Elmira Star-Gazette

June 12, 2011
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Pa. debates Sunday deer hunting Elmira Star-Gazette Hunting Pennsylvania's whitetail deer on Sundays is off limits, but those restrictions could end if a proposed change to the established hunting season is accepted by the state Legislature. The House Game and Fisheries Committee held the first of three ... Hunt six days Scranton Times-Tribune...

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Woman Admits Pennsylvania Bank Robbery Dressed As Clown – Fox News

June 9, 2011
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Woman Admits Pennsylvania Bank Robbery Dressed As Clown Fox News A Pennsylvania woman admits she donned a clown suit robbed a bank last summer but her motive remains a mystery. Carolyn Williams apologized Wednesday as she pleaded guilty to felony robbery in Northampton County court. Williams made off with about ... and more??...

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PSEA backs use of test scores in evaluating teachers – Philadelphia Inquirer

June 7, 2011
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PSEA backs use of test scores in evaluating teachers Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvania's largest teachers union has issued its strongest endorsement to date for using student test scores in evaluating teachers, and proposed a streamlined dismissal process for educators and principals. The positions, outlined by James P. ... Pennsylvania teachers group offers reform ideas...

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