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Corruption trial begins for ex-Pa. House leader accused of using public … – Washington Post

January 23, 2012
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Corruption trial begins for ex-Pa. House leader accused of using public … – Washington Post

Tweet Patriot-News Corruption trial begins for ex-Pa. House leader accused of using public …Washington PostA prosecutor on Monday described a once-powerful longtime Democratic lawmaker as a “common thief with uncommon access” to taxpayers' money, as he became the first sitting Pennsylvania legislator to go to trial as part of a public corruption probe that...

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Pension costs will keep rising at a troubling time for Pennsylvania’s public … – The Republic

January 15, 2012
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Tweet Pension costs will keep rising at a troubling time for Pennsylvania's public …The RepublicA spike in pension obligations could hardly come at a worse time for Pennsylvania's public schools. Gov. Tom Corbett, who has pledged to oppose any tax increase, will be proposing his second state budget on Feb. 7, and public school...

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Pennsylvania protects birthdates from public disclosure – Examiner.com

January 3, 2012
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Tweet Pennsylvania protects birthdates from public disclosureExaminer.comLast week Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court overturned an order by the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records that ordered the release the date of births of all Pennsylvania State employees to The Philadelphia Inquirer as part of a right-to-know law … Pennsylvania News Original Source

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Pristine central Pa. canyon now open to public – Houston Chronicle

October 1, 2011
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Pristine central Pa. canyon now open to public – Houston Chronicle

Tweet Centre Daily Times Pristine central Pa. canyon now open to publicHouston Chronicle(AP) — More than a thousand acres of central Pennsylvania land is now open to hikers, hunters and other nature lovers after being off-limits for decades. State officials were joined by environmentalists, politicians and others for Friday's dedication …SIGHTSEERS WELCOME: Public can...

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Pa. Senate panel to vote on public coroner records – Houston Chronicle

September 26, 2011
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Pa. Senate panel to vote on public coroner records – Houston Chronicle

Tweet Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Pa. Senate panel to vote on public coroner recordsHouston Chronicle(AP) — A bill that would restrict the public's ability to review death-related records in the possession of county coroners was expected to be considered Tuesday by a Pennsylvania Senate committee. The Local Government Committee scheduled the vote on …Democrats announce...

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Sewage-tainted floodwaters threaten public health – Washington Times

September 9, 2011
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Sewage-tainted floodwaters threaten public health – Washington Times

Tweet Washington Times Sewage-tainted floodwaters threaten public healthWashington Times“We face a public health emergency because sewage treatment plants are underwater and no longer working,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said as flooding from Lee's drenching rains inundated central and eastern Pennsylvania. “Flood water is toxic and … and more » Pennsylvania News Original Source

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Ryan seeks to restore public faith in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board … – Philadelphia Inquirer

September 6, 2011
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Tweet Ryan seeks to restore public faith in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board …Philadelphia InquirerHARRISBURG – The powerful board that regulates Pennsylvania's nearly $3 billion casino industry took a hit after a grand jury report questioned whether it was too cozy with the gambling operators it was supposed to regulate and less … and more »...

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Police asking for public’s help with Pennsylvania man’s death on Thruway – Syracuse.com

September 5, 2011
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Police asking for public’s help with Pennsylvania man’s death on Thruway – Syracuse.com

Tweet KSDK Police asking for public's help with Pennsylvania man's death on ThruwaySyracuse.comBy Scott Rapp / The Post-Standard State police today had yet to identify the motorist who struck and killed a Pennsylvania man who fell out of the emergency door on a casino bus limousine on the New York State Thruway Sunday morning....

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Pennsylvania laws pitting public schools against private – Tribune Review

June 27, 2011
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Tweet Pennsylvania laws pitting public schools against privateTribune ReviewTom Corbett has laid out a vision for public education in Pennsylvania in which schools compete to offer students the best chance at success. But some educators complain that Pennsylvania's 500 school districts and 145 charter schools might not be … and more » Pennsylvania News Original...

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Ridge: Gas industry must improve public image – BusinessWeek

June 17, 2011
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Ridge: Gas industry must improve public image – BusinessWeek

Tweet Environmental Leader Ridge: Gas industry must improve public imageBusinessWeekFormer Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, now a consultant to the natural gas industry, said Thursday that drillers operating in the Marcellus Shale recognize they need to improve their image if they want to be "warmly embraced" by the …PA health secretary testifying before Marcellus commissionGas...

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