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Gov. Wolf announces $15M for gun violence prevention to fund community programs
Pennsylvania is using federal stimulus funding to put another $15 million dollars toward violence intervention and prevention programs.
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Philly’s first legislative response to deadly Fairmount fire is a proposed tax credit for landlords
Philadelphia officials have publicly mourned the loss of life but said nothing concrete about changes to fire safety policy before now.
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Top Delaware court rejects ex-Trump adviser’s defamation case against Yahoo, Huff Post
Delaware’s Supreme Court denied former Trump adviser Carter Page’s defamation lawsuit over media reports on his connections to Russian officials.
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Pennsylvania Senate moves forward a measure targeting local gun laws
Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to veto the bill.
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In State of the State speech, Carney again says Delawareans ‘have proven their resilience’
The toll of the coronavirus has been a heavy one, but the governor says Delaware’s economy has weathered the storm and praises educators for keeping kids in school.
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NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees.
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Pennsylvania redistricting panel enters final stretch to complete House, Senate maps
The chair of the committee in charge of drawing the legislative maps said it will be “challenging” to finish them in under 30 days.
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Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon resigns, two months after bribery conviction
A jury found that Henon used his seat on City Council to do the bidding of powerful labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.
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N.J. requires COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers, ending test option
The order means health care workers who are unvaccinated will have until Jan. 27 to get their first shot and until Feb. 28 for the second.
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Shaped like handcuffs, the future of Philly’s iconic Roundhouse is in debate
The Philadelphia Police Department’s iconic headquarters symbolizes police brutality to many. Now Philadelphians will have a chance to help guide its redevelopment.
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Messy morning commute in Philly region ahead of snow
The Delaware Valley is under a Winter Weather Advisory until either 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Thursday, depending on the county.
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New exhibits, Jerry Blavat, mom’s night out, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Baby, it’s cold outside … but there’s still lots of fun to be had this week, including new exhibits, concerts, and a great mom’s night out.
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Listen 4:51When school feels ‘chaotic’: Philly parents struggle with shifting virtual learning guidelines
Even as Philly officials vow to reduce omicron’s interruptions to in-person learning, the school district’s shifts to virtual are causing angst.
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Barrier-breaking Cobbs Creek Golf Course to reopen with $65M restoration
The shuttered course is more than a century old, with a rich history as an esteemed public course that welcomed players of color decades before other courses and the PGA.
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Voting bill blocked by GOP filibuster, Dems try rules change
Biden has been unable to persuade two holdout Democratic senators, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, to change Senate rules to pass this bill.
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