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Pa. House approves $28.3 billion GOP budget

A $28.3 billion state budget plan shaped by Republicans who control Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is on its way to the Senate.

NSA whistleblower has ties to Lehigh Valley

Edward Snowden

The Guardian, Glen Greenwald and Laura Poitras

At this moment, Edward Snowden is one of the most controversial figures in the country.

Airport Authority gets flak from county council over possible sale of Braden Airpark

Northampton County Council

If you were looking to paraphrase the message Northampton County Council delivered Thursday night to the authority that manages Braden Airpark, it would go something like this: "Straighten up and fly right!"

Upper Macungie supervisors approve land development requests

The Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors approved a half dozen modest land development, parking , lot line waiver requests and redevelopment plans from existing businesses and housing developments during Thursday night’s meeting.

Local politicians, residents weigh in on Verizon controversy

Verizon Wireless

Rich Brooks/CNN

Got a cell phone? The government could have your number.

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School district votes to eliminate 43 positions

Easton Area High School

The Easton Area School Board approved the elimination of 43 positions, 19 of which are teachers, during Tuesday night’s meeting.

City council backs state grant for charter school despite educators' misgivings

Opponents of a $3 million state grant for a new charter school in Bethlehem came up short Tuesday night in an effort to have city council back off in helping the school get the money.

Parkland will pass a 1.92 percent tax increase next week

Residents of the Parkland School District can expect a 1.92 percent increase in their 2013-14 school taxes.

Distillery plan unveiled in Phillipsburg

Phillipsburg Council 6-11-2013

Phillipsburg Town Council heard plans Tuesday night for a distillery in Union Square.

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