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Table Games Revenue Up in Pennsylvania During April
That good news must be taken with a grain of salt, however, because table game revenues in April were less than a third of the overall take from slots, which are taxed at a much higher rate.
Measures To Ease Philadelphia’s Transition To AVI Pass In State House
The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a pair of bills that would ease the impact of Mayor Michael Nutter’s initiative to overhaul property taxes in Philadelphia.
Pa. Casino Regulators Okay SugarHouse Expansion, Including Smaller Garage Tower
Sugarhouse casino officials say construction should take about two years now that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a revised plan to expand their waterfront casino.
Beer Sales Take Center Stage At Liquor Privatization Hearing
Beer distributors, tavern owners and grocers had their say as the state Senate continued a series of hearings on privatizing liquor sales in Pennsylvania.
Pa. Lawmakers Take Another Step Toward Abolishing Troubled Phila. Traffic Court
The House Judiciary Committee in Harrisburg has overwhelmingly approved a pair of bills already passed by the state Senate that would transfer the duties of Traffic Court, which adjudicates moving violations, to Philadelphia Municipal Court.
Pa. Legislator Blasts Corbett Administration Plan for Testing High School Seniors
State senator Andrew Dinniman, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, says the Education Department is overstressing the tests despite an earlier understanding with lawmakers.
PA Senate Leader: Tougher-Than-Expected Budget Complicates Spring Agenda
Last week, Governor Corbett officially rolled out a proposal he considers a top priority.
Interstate 81 Closed This Weekend For Repairs After Massive Fuel Tanker Fire
Interstate 81 just north of Harrisburg will be closed at least through the weekend following a massive fuel tanker truck fire on a ramp above the highway.
Pa. Turnpike To Tap Federal Green-Cards-For-Investors Funding Program
A Turnpike Commission spokesman says the turnpike plans to borrow $200 million and is expected to save $35 million, also says the plan has been thoroughly vetted.
Pa. Supreme Court Accepts Newest Reapportionment Map
The state’s high court threw out the first redistricting map drawn up by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.
Poll: Public Support For Liquor Privatization Is Waning
The F&M poll shows support for selling off state stores has dropped from 53-percent in February to 47-percent now.
Pa. Senate Committee Approves Transportation Funding Beyond Corbett’s Request
The measure approved by the committee would, among other things, lift a cap on wholesale gasoline prices at a faster rate than the governor has proposed.
Pa. Officers Who Died In Line of Duty Are Honored in Harrisburg Ceremony
Four police officers from the Philadelphia region who died in the line of duty were among those remembered Monday at the annual fallen officers’ ceremony in the state capital.
Pa. Slots Revenues, Down Again From 2012, Generate $612M in Tax Relief
Not only were slots revenues down more than four percent in April compared to the same month a year ago, but it is also the first time that all 11 of Pennsylvania’s casinos were operating for a full month each year for comparison purposes.
Philly Rock Band ‘The Hooters’ Honored at Pennsylvania State Capitol
They’ve played at Live Aid, and on Tuesday the legendary Philadelphia band The Hooters took over the state capitol’s east wing rotunda for a noontime mini-concert.
