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Jokers run for Schwartz's Congressional seat

April 3, 2013
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I mean that in a good way. A couple of the likely candidates to succeed U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District are two of the funniest people in local politics.... More »

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Allyson Schwartz: Almost the perfect candidate for mayor

March 28, 2013
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In case there were any doubts that U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz is running for governor, her office released a poll this week showing her leading the Democratic field in a gubernatorial primary and cite... More »
Making pay-to-play restrictions stick

March 27, 2013
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New Jersey and Philadelphia share the distinction of being national leaders in having "pay-to-play" laws, which restrict political contributions among those who seek public contracts. Both l... More »

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Nutter's credibility gap on property tax reform

March 27, 2013
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Is Council ready to go along with Mayor Michael Nutter's property tax reform proposal? More »
I'm back, and glad to be

March 26, 2013
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I've missed a lot over the last ten days. What was supposed to be a one-week family trip to Costa Rica went badly two days before we were to return when my wife was knocked over by a big wave in ... More »
Out for a bit

March 12, 2013
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I'm away until March 21 on a family trip to Costa Rica, where I'll check out how they assess and collect property taxes - not. Look for more wisdom or foolishness when I return. In the mean... More »
Philadelphia tax burden high, but not the worst

March 8, 2013
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Last week, I wrote a piece about what a bummer it was that Philadelphia had the second heaviest tax burden in a survey of 51 large cities. If you missed my post, there's some worthwhile history o... More »
Berks County probes donations connected to Local 98

March 7, 2013
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The Berks County Board of Elections is investigating two $10,000 contributions that Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer made to Philadelphia City Council candidates in 2011 -- the day after Spencer received ... More »

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Philly has second highest tax burden in nation, study finds

March 5, 2013
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Not surprising, maybe, but it's discouraging. For more than a decade now, the city of Washington, D.C., has done an annual study of the combined state and local tax burden on families living the... More »
The Abscam movie - who would you like to see in it?

March 4, 2013
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How did I miss this? Bradley Cooper, David O. Russell and Mark Wahlberg are planning a movie about the incredible Abscam corruption sting that blew through Philadelphia 30 years ago and took down thr... More »