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Unemployment Cheats, Beware! PA Set To Crack Down

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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PA Law Enforcers Want More Access To Web Activities

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

Not Bad For Starters: Legislators To Make $83,000

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.

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Local School Districts Reputed Losers In Charter Reform

Local School Districts Reputed Losers In Charter Reform

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 Still Powerless After Hurricane Sandy

Some PA Polling Places Powerless After Hurricane Sandy

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.

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State’s Pension Fund Unsure If Sandy Hurt Its Investment

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.

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Legislators Return, With Eyes On Charter School Reform

Legislators Return, With Eyes On Charter School Reform

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.

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Pottsgrove, Pottstown, S-F Could Expect Still Higher Costs

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

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.

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Like Shopping Online? You May Pay Slightly More Now

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.

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