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Paid sick leave: Setback in Philly, progress elsewhere
Posted by Liz Borkowski on April 12, 2013
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Although Philadelphia’s City Council fell one vote short of overriding a veto of the city’s paid sick leave bill, paid sick leave efforts are gaining steam nationwide.
Changing the rules in the middle of the game: Philadelphia’s green infrastructure
Posted by Liz Borkowski on January 18, 2012 Aging US water infrastructure has meant more leaks, flooded basements, and massive sinkholes in cities across the US. Fixing the water and sewer systems in need of repair will take billions of dollars, and it’s hard to find that kind of money in the budget these days. Saqib Rahim reports for ClimateWire on Philadelphia’s decision…