Phila. Chamber of Commerce CEO Will Head Penna. Higher Education Study Panel
The 30 members, headed by Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Wondering, will include university presidents affected by the cutbacks.
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The 30 members, headed by Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Wondering, will include university presidents affected by the cutbacks.
William DeWeese was Democratic leader of the state House when he was accused of using public resources, mainly staff, for campaign purposes. He is still a sitting member of the House.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, based in Philadelphia, is upset with proposed legislation in the Pennsylvania House which would prohibit Pennsylvania courts from applying foreign laws or foreign legal doctrines in deciding cases.
As a group of state lawmakers held a news conference to push for action on legislation related to child sexual abuse, Rep. Louise Bishop revealed her own story of abuse when she was a child.
The students want the Pennsylvania House to take up the bill already passed by the state senate that would provide vouchers to low-income students at failing schools.
Before he was elected a state representative, Todd Stephens was captain of the sex crimes unit in the Montgomery County DA's office.
A jury has convicted former GOP lawmaker Brett Feese of all 40 corruption counts against him.
State rep Kathy Watson believes the most significant provision of her bill will be one that makes it a primary offense for anyone under the age of 18 not to be properly restrained.
Governor Corbett says his top priority is school vouchers, but he also wants to address transportation funding, liquor privatization, and natural gas drilling.
Septa general manager Joseph Casey says the 46 assaults against Septa employees so far this year is more than double the 20 assaults in all of last year.
The divisive issue of school vouchers took center stage on Tuesday at a hearing in Northeast Philadelphia.
House majority leader Mike Turzai proposes auctioning off a total of 1,250 licenses for retail stores -– essentially doubling the number of outlets –- with two categories of licenses, based on store size.
High-profile cases like the murder of little Caylee Anthony in Florida almost always prompt a spate of legislative proposals, and bills are already in the pipeline in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Under the current law known as "joint and several," in lawsuits involving multiple defendants, any one defendant can be on the hook for the entire judgment if codefendants can't pay.
Chris analyzes the President's speech on the draw down of troops in Afghanistan with CBS Military Analyst Jeff McCausland and plays the audio of a pilot suspended for broadcasting his conversation to all the air traffic controllers and other pilots.
The bill, passed by the House on Thursday and the Senate on Friday, will not only preserve unemployment benefits for 45,000 Pennsylvanians in the short-term, it will also provide additional benefits for 90,000 others through the end of the calendar year.
A Pennsylvania state senate committee has advanced a bill that would impose "impact fees" on natural gas drilling in the state, but some state lawmakers are expressing reservations.
Right now, state law requires any increase in the amount of money the City of Philadelphia gives the school district in any one year to remain permanent in future years -- effectively prohibiting the city from giving the school district a one-time infusion of cash.
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett's new budget has some fine print that could be bad news for the City of Philadelphia's recreation department.
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers has unveiled legislation that would create a "public integrity commission" intended to crack down on government corruption.
A bill that would create a tuition voucher program in Pennsylvania has cleared its first legislative hurdle, passing the state Senate Education Committee.
Pennsylvania lawmakers openly wondered if the Southeastern Pennsylvania market was already saturated with Harrah's, Sugarhouse, and Parx casinos. City commerce director Alan Greenberger said that may be, but putting the casino in a more rural location might not make sense.
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers visited Philadelphia today to hear testimony on the idea of selling off Pennsylvania's state-owned liquor stores. The move could fetch $2 billion or more, according to some estimates.
A bill to un-require fire sprinklers in many new homes in Pennsylvania is moving through the legislature, much to the dismay of those who say sprinklers save lives.
With the clock winding down, Governor Rendell says the effort to enact a tax on natural gas drilling before he leaves office has "broken down."
Philadelphia police are investigating four shootings, including three that happened in West Philly over the weekend.
The Eagles will look to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight against the Rams on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.
William Loevner and Katie Florio were the top elite finishers at the Philadelphia Marathon Sunday.
Jamel Brunson, a man wanted for the killing of a man in his 20s inside a North Philadelphia pizzeria on Thursday, has surrendered to police.
A water main break blocked off multiple streets in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia on Sunday.
Philadelphia police are investigating four shootings, including three that happened in West Philly over the weekend.
Sunday is a cool fall day leading up to the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week, where chances of wintry mix and rain are possible.
The Eagles will look to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight against the Rams on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.
William Loevner and Katie Florio were the top elite finishers at the Philadelphia Marathon Sunday.
Jamel Brunson, a man wanted for the killing of a man in his 20s inside a North Philadelphia pizzeria on Thursday, has surrendered to police.
Philadelphia police are investigating four shootings, including three that happened in West Philly over the weekend.
William Loevner and Katie Florio were the top elite finishers at the Philadelphia Marathon Sunday.
Jamel Brunson, a man wanted for the killing of a man in his 20s inside a North Philadelphia pizzeria on Thursday, has surrendered to police.
A water main break blocked off multiple streets in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia on Sunday.
This weekend feels like fall, with blustery conditions, and a mix of sun and clouds.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
The Eagles will look to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight against the Rams on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.
William Loevner and Katie Florio were the top elite finishers at the Philadelphia Marathon Sunday.
Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Thousands of athletes participated in Sunday's Philadelphia Marathon. Plus, more details on new funding for SEPTA and the latest weather forecast for the region.
Philadelphia Marathon race director Kathleen Titus talked to CBS News Philadelphia about what draws athletes to the race and what makes the weekend a success.
PSPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares some tips for helping kittens adjust to living in a new home and adapt to your schedule in this week's Pet Project.
It will be a wet week for those traveling for Thanksgiving, but most of the region should dodge snow – wintry mix is possible Thursday into Friday the farther north you go. Tammie Souza has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest of the NEXT Weather forecast.