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Pennsylvania’s 2022 race for governor: What we know so far
The outcome of the race will determine the balance of power in Harrisburg and could radically shape policies on everything from abortion to voting rights.
5 years ago
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With $10,000,000,000 to spend, advocates press Wolf, Pa. lawmakers to prioritize poor people
Buoyed by $3 billion in excess tax revenue and more than $7 billion in stimulus dollars, Democrats want the state to go big, while Republicans are wary of huge new spending.
5 years ago
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month's supply.
5 years ago
As more kids go back to day care and preschool, pediatricians see an uptick in visits
With little ones in group learning settings again, those runny noses and ear infections are starting to come back too, doctors say.
5 years ago
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In liberal Philly, a year of anxiety over health and politics makes it hard to ditch the mask
For some, loosening mask restrictions have become a source of stress and uncertainty — a sign of the erosion of trust that’s occurred during the pandemic.
5 years ago
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It’s primary day in N.J. Here’s what you need to know
All 120 seats in the N.J. legislature are up for grabs and the governor is also on the ballot. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls today.
5 years ago
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For this Philly lawyer, immigration law is more than a profession — it’s a calling
For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
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Para este abogado, immigration law is more than a profession — es un llamado
For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
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Para este abogado, la inmigración es algo más que una profesión; es un llamado
PEl abogado Steven Larín ayuda a las familias a encontrar refugio y asilo a través de su trabajo en Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
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Philly socialist groups, unions protest proposed city business tax cuts
Several groups decried Philly business and parking tax cuts, connecting them to larger economic inequalities worsened by the pandemic.
5 years ago
GOP advances bill in Pa. Senate that would further expand private school tax credits
GOP leaders and Gov. Wolf are again at odds over dueling visions of “school reform.” Lawmakers say the pandemic has only raised the stakes.
5 years ago
‘The closing of a circle’: Philly’s historic Hallahan High holds its last graduation ceremony
Hallahan was the first all-girls Catholic School in the U.S., opening its doors in 1901.
5 years ago
Philly DA Krasner planning community forums on gun violence, criminal justice reform
Krasner is asking for community input on how his office can reform the justice system in the city and help stop the gun violence epidemic.
5 years ago
Council to Kenney: $100 million needed to combat historic surge in gun violence
A letter sent Friday calls for investments designed to help neighborhoods most impacted by Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Volunteers head to Trenton, Camden, Atlantic City with vaccine information
If you’re living in a part of Trenton, Camden, or Atlantic City with low vaccination rates, you might get a knock on your door this week from a state volunteer.
5 years ago