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Roy: Bethlehem would likely keep Common Core even if state doesn't
Valley 610Gov. Tom Corbett decided Monday that he will postpone seeking final legislative and regulatory approval of the controversial Common Core standards. But even if the state ends up scrapping the plan, Bethlehem Area School District will likely move forward.... -
Corbett's public welfare chief disputes financial gains of Medicaid expansion
HARRISBURG — The Legislature's Independent Fiscal Office has been praised for its thorough, fair number-crunching and for being as nonpartisan as its name suggests since opening last year. But that pristine image may be tarnished now that the...Tags: Interior Policy, Elections, Medicaid, Dominic Pileggi, Social Services
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Gov. Tom Corbett postpones legislative vote on controversial Common Core education standards
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett decided Monday to postpone seeking final legislative and regulatory approval for new education standards that are facing mounting criticism across the political and ideological spectrums. The delay may give lawmakers a...Tags: Justice System, Andrew E. Dinniman, Government, Education, Executive Branch
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Judge to rule within weeks on bid to dismiss Corbett suit over Penn State sanctions
HARRISBURG — A federal judge said Monday she would decide within weeks whether to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit alleging NCAA sanctions against Penn State over the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal violate antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge...Tags: Antitrust Issues, Jerry Sandusky, International Law, Trials, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Valley well represented on Alzheimer's panel
HealthTwo Lehigh Valley residents will represent the region on a state panel ordered to develop a state plan in response to the growing incidence of Alzheimer's Disease. Cynthia A. Lambert, vice president for government and community relations at Good... -
Where in the world is Ed Pawlowski? All over the place, according to his campaign records
Valley 610When you’re looking at campaign finance reports, the people who give candidates money are often more interesting than where candidates spend it. But that’s not the case with Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski’s latest report. In the first four... -
Pa. businesses affected by tractor-trailer fire might be eligible for federal funds
The Franklin County (Pa.) Department of Emergency Services is seeking local businesses affected by a tractor-trailer fire Thursday that closed Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pa., for several days. Due to the crash and fire last week, Pennsylvania Gov....
Tags: Dauphin County, Business, FEMA, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Allentown schools proposed budget restores elementary school art
Allentown School District's proposed final budget includes full-day kindergarten, elementary school art class and a full complement of elementary school principals. But it also calls for eliminating 132 teaching positions, raising taxes 8.5 percent and...Tags: Teachers, Budgets and Budgeting, Teaching and Learning, Allentown
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Politics as usual
Bloomberg gun control group thanks Toomey A gun control advocacy group backed by New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg began airing a TV ad Thursday that thanks U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for his work on strengthening background checks. The Mayors Against ...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Michael Bloomberg, Parties and Movements, Local Government, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013)
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Tom Corbett to replace education secretary with mid-state superintendent
HARRISBURG — Republican Gov. Tom Corbett came into office in 2011 as an unabashed supporter of school vouchers, charter schools and other forms of school choice. When it was time to name an education secretary, he picked someone with the same mind-...Tags: West Point, University of South Carolina , The Philadelphia Inquirer, Politics, Steve Samuelson
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Deja vu: Sestak vs. Toomey
WASHINGTON — Joe Sestak is readying for a rematch. The retired Navy admiral and former congressman from Delaware County announced Tuesday via email blast that he's formed an exploratory committee to run for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Sestak, a...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Democratic Party, Federal Election Commission, Parties and Movements, Interior Policy
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Sestak won't run for Pa. governor; might seek rematch with Sen. Toomey in 2016
Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak has ruled out a campaign for Pennsylvania governor, but he said Tuesday that he is seriously exploring another run for U.S. Senate, possibly setting up a rematch against Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in 2016. Sestak said he...Tags: Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Federal Election Commission, Elections, Joe Sestak
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