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Pa. Supreme Court rules against ‘Marsy’s Law’ amendment voters supported
Pennsylvania’s highest court is putting a final nail into the coffin of a proposed constitutional amendment that state voters supported by a large margin more than two years
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As virus surges, Philadelphians scramble for at-home COVID-19 tests
The Philadelphia Health Department says it’s continuing to place orders for more rapid at-home testing kits, but supply is constrained nationwide.
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First families move into newly rehabbed homes in North Philly
The homes are part of an agreement the Philadelphia Housing Authority reached last October with members of a homeless encampment.
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Cargo expansion at PHL gets major federal funding
New federal funding will result in $30 million going towards a more than billion-dollar expansion project at Philadelphia International Airport’s cargo operation.
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Flyers game postponed due to COVID; Eagles still on to host Washington
The Flyers game on Tuesday was to be their last for a while, as the NHL will begin a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results.
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Pa. Rep. Scott Perry denies Jan. 6 panel’s request for interview
Perry is joining other allies of former President Donald Trump in trying to stonewall the committee.
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Harriton High School gives student virtual option after COVID outbreak
District spokesperson says the 18 linked cases are connected to several sports teams and a club working on a production.
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Feds drop hate crime charges against ex-Bordentown Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr.
Nucera had been accused of hate crime assault and depriving the civil rights of a Black teenager during a 2016 incident. Two separate juries deadlocked on those counts.
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‘Situation dire’ in hospitals as Delaware nears pandemic highs
“Our ability to continue to provide care is without a doubt threatened as the volumes threaten to increase” after the holidays. “This is a balancing act every single day.”
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A staffing shortage has left people with intellectual and developmental disabilities without essential services and their families without desperately needed help.
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Testy day in Trenton: Assembly Republicans obstruct Dems’ legislative plans
The biggest news of the day may have been the theatrics and politicking in the Assembly that accompanied nearly every bill.
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Mastriano all but declares in race for Pennsylvania governor
Mastriano has become a one-man force in conservative politics in Pa., pushing to overturn Trump’s reelection loss and showing up outside the Capitol during the insurrection.
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Biden pledges 500M free virus tests to counter omicron
A cornerstone of the plan is Biden's decision for the government to purchase 500 million coronavirus rapid tests and ship them free to Americans starting in January.
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With Biden’s spending plan in peril, Philly families set to lose $1 billion in benefits
The political future of President Biden’s social spending plan remains in flux as Democrats’ razor thin majority in the Senate demands full consensus of its members.
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Delaware lawmakers push ‘Bill of Rights’ for individuals experiencing homelessness
Delaware to consider a bill to create an avenue for people experiencing homelessness to file grievances when their rights are infringed upon.
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