A proposal to increase penalties for unemployment fraud, eliminate the statute of limitations on the crime, and stop prison inmates from collecting checks has passed the House of Representatives.
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Unemployment Cheats, Beware! PA Set To Crack Down
Posted on 10 April 2013.
Posted in Business, Employment, Harrisburg, Local, Personal Finance, PoliticsComments (7)
PA Law Enforcers Want More Access To Web Activities
Posted on 16 March 2013.
Rather than obtain a warrant from a judge for information about personal online activities, some police agencies are pushing for a bill allowing district attorneys to grant that access.
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Not Bad For Starters: Legislators To Make $83,000
Posted on 21 November 2012.
Pennsylvania state senators and House representative alike will earn a base salary of $83,000 beginning Dec. 1, thanks to a 2.2-percent automatic cost-of-living increase.
Posted in Harrisburg, Local, Personal Finance, PoliticsComments (4)
Local School Districts Reputed Losers In Charter Reform
Posted on 15 November 2012.
The Pennsylvania Legislature’s failure so far to change charter school funding may cost taxpayers in the Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Spring-Ford Area and other school districts statewide up to $500 million during the next four years.
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Some PA Polling Places Powerless After Hurricane Sandy
Posted on 03 November 2012.
About 250 of 9,000 voting booth locations across the state still lack electrical power knocked out by the storm, The Pennsylvania Independent reports. Utilities are predicting they’ll all be up-and-running by Monday.
Posted in Harrisburg, Local, Politics, WeatherComments (3)
State’s Pension Fund Unsure If Sandy Hurt Its Investment
Posted on 01 November 2012.
Retirement monies on which Pottsgrove, Pottstown and Spring-Ford Area school employees depend were invested in part in a hedge fund that bet against a storm like Hurricane Sandy. A PSERS spokesperson said the fund doubted it lost money, but could not yet be sure.
Posted in Local, Pottsgrove Schools, Pottstown, Sanatoga, WeatherComments (9)
Legislators Return, With Eyes On Charter School Reform
Posted on 25 September 2012.
The state House and Senate returned to business Monday after their summer vacations. Topping the list of laws they have yet to handle, but which are eagerly awaited in the Pottsgrove, Spring-Ford Area, and Pottstown school districts, are those dealing with charter school reform.
Posted in Business, Education, Harrisburg, Local, Pottsgrove Schools, PottstownComments (6)
Pottsgrove, Pottstown, S-F Could Expect Still Higher Costs
Posted on 18 September 2012.
The state pension fund for the school districts’ teachers fared better on its investment returns during the past 12 months than others, but still fell far short of what was hoped for. Ultimately, that means high costs for taxpayers.
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PA Lawmaker Wants To Ban Hand-Helds While Driving
Posted on 07 September 2012.
Cell phones or other devices that could be held in a vehicle operator’s hand while driving would be prohibited under the proposal. However, GPS devices would be allowed.
Posted in Harrisburg, Politics, Safety, Social, TransportationComments (8)
Like Shopping Online? You May Pay Slightly More Now
Posted on 07 September 2012.
If the online retailer you buy from has a physical presence in Pennsylvania, you may end up paying the state’s 6-percent sales tax. Collections officially began last Saturday.
Posted in Business, Harrisburg, Local, Montgomery County, PoliticsComments (8)
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