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Governor Corbett and Company Reach Budget Deal

Governor Tom Corbett and Pennsylvania legislators  have (for now) agreed on a state budget to the tune of $27.15 billion. The deal comes after months […]

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City Council Pases Tax Hike, Mayor Nutter Raises Parking Rates

City Council approved a property tax increase of nearly four percent this afternoon. The hike will be a part of the city’s budget sent to […]

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Philadelphia Orchestra Receives Large Donations

The Philadelphia Orchestra has issued a statement detailing $11.2 million of donations from civic leaders, city organizations and their own board. Additionally, they’ve received $16.3 […]

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This Just in: Pro Athletes Make $$$$

The Scoop has breaking news to report: Professional athletes make a lot of money. Sports Illustrated has four of Philly’s phenoms—Ryan Howard, Roy Halladay, Roy […]

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Soda Tax Voted Down?

The Inquirer‘s Marcia Gelbart tweeted that the proposed tax on sugary beverages was voted down at today’s City Council meeting. But she says the 3.5 […]

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Philly Fed Index Plummets

The Federal Reserve Bank of Pennsylvania revealed that the manufacturing output for the Philadelphia region dropped significantly this month. Speculation is that high gas prices […]

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Lancaster Adoption Agency Scam?

Five couples from Illinois, Louisiana and Minnesota are suing Main Street Adoption Agency, based in Lancaster, for using a bait-and-switch scheme to scam them out […]

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Extreme Makeover: Cable-Interface Edition

Right after announcing plans to bring Skype to your TV, Brian Roberts is ready to show off the cable conglomerate’s “next generation Xfinity TV experience.” […]

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Robert Toll Donates $2.5 Mil to Penn Law School

Robert Toll, chairman of Toll Brothers home builders, and his wife are donating $2.25 million to Penn’s Law School. Just a few decimals off from […]

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Chris Christie Paying for Helicopter

The N.J. governor and the State Republican Committee are reimbursing New Jersey for all personal use of a state police helicopter, which includes two trips […]

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Casino Workers Apply for Food Stamps

Now that the casino workers in Atlantic City have taken pay cuts,  the local union has suggested they apply for food stamps. The Scoop doubts […]

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Former CHOP Lawyer Indicted For Embezzling $1.7 Million

Federal prosecutors indicted Roosevelt Hairston Jr. of Malvern on charges of money laundering. Hairston—former general counsel for CHOP—is said to have embezzled $1.7 million from […]

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Andre Agassi to Fund Philly Charter School

Tennis superstar Andre Agassi and a group of investors—which includes Citibank, Intel Capital and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan—have an interesting project. Agassi, who […]

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Brian Roberts Plays Roller Coaster Tycoon

Comcast is poised to buy out the Blackstone Group’s half of the stake in Universal Orlando, which includes The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The […]

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Who Wants to Volunteer to Pay More Taxes?

On your PA tax form next year, there will be a line where you can fess up to all your Internet and Delaware shopping and […]