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SRC Votes To Revise Outdated School Donation Policy
Previously, the SRC would have to approve donations over $5,000, which created bureaucratic obstacles. Now, that figure has been bumped up to $20,000 in an effort to get more money into schools.
Audit Reveals Problems With 2012 Election At Philadelphia Polling Places
Days after the City Controller’s audit on the spike in the number of provisional ballots cast at Philadelphia polls in the 2012 election, a fact-finding team appointed by Mayor Nutter has released its own version of what went wrong.
Corbett May Have To Settle For Watered Down Pension Reform Bill
If Governor Corbett is going to get the pension reform he’s been seeking, it appears it will be in significantly watered-down form.
City Council Probe Into Deadly Building Collapse Highlights Two Levels of Care By City
L&I commissioner Carlton Williams acknowledged that the safety standards for the city’s own demolitions — demolitions of city-owned properties — are stricter than what is demanded for private property.
Corbett: Dedicated To Finding Long-Term Solution For Philadelphia School District
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett released a statement on the Philadelphia School District Wednesday afternoon that said he is dedicated to finding a solution that is fiscally responsible and student-focused.
Montco Advocates For The Elderly Discuss State Funding Needs
The Advisory Council for the Office of Aging and Adult Services held a public hearing in Norristown.
Former Philadelphia Transplant Surgeon Now A Rising Political Figure In Italy
Dr. Ignazio Marino, who was recently elected mayor of Rome, served as a transplant surgeon at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia for four years.
American Cancer Society Chides New Jersey For Lack of Anti-Smoking Spending
New Jersey takes in $1 billion a year from tobacco, three-fourths of that from tax revenue. But not one penny of that is earmarked for smoking cessation programs.
Chesco Company Says Its Anonymized Web Searches Gaining New Spotlight
It’s what DuckDuckGo.com doesn’t do that’s key. “We don’t track our users,” says founder and CEO Gabriel Weinberg.
Review Of Philadelphia Police Policies Gets Underway
“This won’t give us the satisfaction that there will never be another police shooting, that’s not the point,” Ramsey said outside police headquarters. “The point is to make sure I’m providing my officers with all the tools they need to be effective in their jobs.
Source: Federal Funds Might Be Made Available For Philadelphia Schools
It may be a longshot, but KYW Newsradio has learned that talks are underway in an effort to shake loose some major federal dollars for Philadelphia schools.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans Unveil Liquor Reform Proposal
The proposal from Bucks County Republican Chuck McIlhinney is different than the House version in major ways.
As City Council Probes Deadly Building Collapse, Official Says City Can’t Be Held Liable
City solicitor Shelley Smith notes that the city government is immune from financial liability in accidents except for certain narrow exceptions, which don’t apply in this tragedy.
Corbett Signs Bill Allowing Crime Victims To Meet With Parole Board
Governor Corbett has signed a bill that will ensure that crime victims or their representatives have a chance to appear in person before the state parole board when it is considering the release of an offender.
City Will Use New Cigarette Tax, Not Tax Hike On Bar Drinks, For School Funding
“We have done our part, exceeding the request,” Council president Darrell Clarke said Tuesday in City Council chambers, “and we will conclude our budget process this Thursday.”
