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Bill to raise income taxes on wealthiest Delawareans stalls
Delawareans with an income of $1 million a year pay taxes at the same rate as someone whose salary is $60,001.
5 years ago
Jersey Shore tourism boosters anticipating ‘a great 2021’ as COVID restrictions lift
Tourism boosters expect the summer 2021 season to be a busy one as capacity limits are lifted, though employers are concerned about a labor shortage.
5 years ago
Can COVID concerns get me out of jury duty? Can the courts legally ask if I’m vaccinated?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with attorney Joe Oxman about the pandemic’s effect on the legal system as Philly begins to reintroduce jury trials.
5 years ago
Listen 4:29Spoken Wordsmiths: Celebrating Philly’s poets
WHYY convened and celebrated Philadelphia’s spoken wordsmiths by amplifying their works and exploring their inspirations in a Community Conversation.
5 years ago
Upper Darby’s own Todd Rundgren will be inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame considers artists who have been making records for at least 25 years. Rundgren has had a career more than twice that long.
5 years ago
8 people injured after driver strikes outdoor dining area in Northern Liberties
Video from Chopper 6 showed a silver vehicle with heavy front-end damage and debris scattered on the roadway at 4th and Reno streets at Cafe La Maude.
5 years ago
Sean Parnell announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat
Parnell is a decorated Army veteran whose regular guest on Fox News programs helped make him a favorite of former President Donald Trump.
5 years ago
Suit: Workers lured to N.J. from India paid $1.20 per hour for years
The lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the leaders of the organization known as BAPS of human trafficking and wage law violations.
5 years ago
A grand Chestnut Hill home-turned-convent could become part of the Woodmere
The Sisters of St. Joseph would prefer that the next owner be the museum, just a stone’s throw away, if it can raise the money to acquire the property.
5 years ago
Listen 1:59After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances
Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun.
5 years ago
Jeff Yass, the richest man in Pa., is single handedly keeping school choice PACs flush
Montgomery County billionaire Jeff Yass, a professional gambler turned powerful Wall Street trader, has long been a major donor to conservative causes in Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
In letter, lawmakers try to bypass Wolf, ask RGGI administrator to block Pa.’s entrance
Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) said it’s lawmakers’ duty “to tell this organization that this governor has no authority to enter into a contract with them.”
6 years ago
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier opposes 48th and Chester ‘poop building’
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier released a statement opposing plans for a proposed West Philly apartment building that had sparked controversial research.
6 years ago
Murals honoring Black activists now wrap the Municipal Services Building
Mural Arts Philadelphia has extended the work of artist Russell Craig across three sides of the Municipal Services Building.
6 years ago
Prosecutor plans to seek death penalty in Atlanta spa shootings
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis also filed notice that she intends to seek hate crime charges and the death penalty against Robert Aaron Long, who is white.
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