Philadelphia Tourism Report Shows Boom In Visitors
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation has released a new report on the impact of tourism marketing on the region. And there's reason to celebrate.
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The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation has released a new report on the impact of tourism marketing on the region. And there's reason to celebrate.
Reaffirming his support for vouchers, the state Senate majority leader calls a "distraction" the bill passed by the House Tuesday that would expand a tax credit program that encourages businesses to fund scholarships for private school tuition.
Pennsylvania House Republicans have rolled out their budget proposal, which would restore some of the steep education cuts proposed by Governor Corbett.
The state House Tuesday approved bills dealing with junior drivers and distracted drivers. The junior driver bill passed by the House contains provisions that make it a primary offense for drivers and passengers under age 18 not to wear a seat belt and puts limits on the number of minor passengers in a car driven by a junior driver.
Both the state Senate and House have now passed bills banning bath salts and synthetic drugs in Pennsylvania, but there won't be any bill going to the governor's desk for now.
Saving schools and saving money seem to be impossible. Teachers, students, and their parents stood outside of Mayfair Elementary, holding up signs in protest of Governor Tom Corbett's proposed $1.2 billion worth of cuts to education.
It's Gov. Christie's 40th town meeting since taking office, and he took Democrats to task for complaining about it.
Philadelphia's "Sister Cities Park," on Logan Square, is getting a facelift, designed with the "wow" factor in mind.
Chanting "Save our schools," Philadelphia public school teachers carried picket signs outside Mayfair Elementary School to bring attention to cuts in state education funding.
For a second straight year, Pennsylvania ranks first in the nation when it comes to tax revenue generated by casinos.
The state House this week is expected to take up a controversial measure that would create tougher standards for Pennsylvania abortion clinics, resulting from a grand jury report into horrors at a West Philadelphia facility.
Former Philadelphia police officer James Venziale has been sentenced to federal prison, but he got a big break for cooperating with the authorities in the prosecution of his partners in crime.
A controversial measure that would require Pennsylvania voters to show a photo ID when they turn go to the polls has cleared a state House committee.
The Delaware Valley is one of the big winners in the award of $2 billion in federal transportation funds.
