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Republican lawmakers want to ease taxes the state of Pennsylvania charges small businesses and have introduced a series of bills they say woul…
Todd DeFeo
The Center Square Contributor
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Ohio imprisons 567 people per 100,000 residents, 15th most in the country, while spending $181 for every resident of the state to do so, a new…
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Pennsylvania spends $286 for every resident to incarcerate prisoners, 11th most among the 50 states, and the commonwealth imprisons 473 people…
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Pennsylvania received a decent score when it comes to its financial transparency, but the commonwealth has room for improvement, a new analysi…
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Ohio received a mediocre grade for its financial transparency, with several areas for improvement, according to a new analysis.
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The state Senate has passed legislation to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania from $7.25 per hour to $9.50 per hour by 2022, but the move,…
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Officials in Scott Township have agreed to rescind an ordinance requiring public access to cemeteries on private property months after a U.S. …
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An “underlying structural imbalance” in Pennsylvania’s budget could have long-lasting ramifications for the state, particularly as its populat…
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Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide on judicial seats and a proposal to extend additional rights to crime victims.
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would, in part, require anyone who wants to bid at a real estate tax sale to register at leas…