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Inquirer: Proposed Pa. assisted-living regulations panned

David Spett — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:00:38 +0000

After years of debate, Pennsylvania will establish new standards for assisted-living centers next year, but just how strong those rules will be is an open question.

Two opposing forces – consumer groups and the assisted-living industry – are wrangling over details such as staff training, room sizes and wheelchair accessibility in hopes of swaying state regulators.

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Inquirer: Toll lanes considered for I-95, Schuylkill

David Spett — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:50 +0000

HARRISBURG – Imagine, for a fee, being able to bypass traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway at rush hour and avoid the migraine that comes with it. Some state lawmakers are working to implement the concept in Pennsylvania, and they say it is not as far-fetched as it might seem.

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Inquirer: Pa. Attorney General candidate criticizes radio ads

David Spett — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:42 +0000

HARRISBURG – The Democratic nominee for state attorney general has criticized incumbent Tom Corbett for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on public service announcements in the Philadelphia region.

The spots, which have aired on radio stations over the last two summers at a cost of about $625,000, take aim at illegal gun purchases.

But John Morganelli, the Northampton County district attorney, says they are thinly veiled campaign ads for Corbett, a Republican.

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Inquirer: Group calls for paper ballot backup in Pa. (web story)

David Spett — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:46 +0000

A coalition of 21 voter rights groups is pushing the Department of State to issue paper ballots to ensure fair access for all voters on Election Day.

Some precincts in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties told voters in the April primary to leave the polling place and return later because of technical difficulties, said Kathy Boockvar, a senior attorney for the Advancement Project, one of the coalition members.

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