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#PhillyFive Developing Stories: March 2, 2015

Your early look at the day's developing stories.

Here's your look at five stories we're following today:

1. Green out at SRC: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has removed School Reform Commission Chairman Bill Green from his position, days after Green voted to approve new charter schools in Philadelphia.

2. Icy roads: Roads and sidewalks are slick in the Philadelphia region this morning, prompting many school districts to open late.

3. Black Madam trial: Padge Victoria Windslowe, who calls herself the Black Madam, is set to continue being cross-examined today at her murder trial over an unlicensed buttocks injection that turned fatal for an exotic dancer.

4. Principals honored: Three Philadelphia School District principals, and other principals from around the nation, will be meeting with Education Secretary Arne Duncan as part of a new program for innovative school leaders called "Principals at ED."

5. Republicans in the region: Republicans in Montgomery County are gearing up for the 2015 election season, while the GOP is facing a stark decline in numbers.