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Wilmington lawmakers approve citizen review board for police department
City residents who have a grievance with a Wilmington police officer could soon have a new way to get that problem addressed.
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Pa. Dept. of Labor shows small employment gains in October
In the month before Philadelphia and other Pa. cities entered a second coronavirus wave, the state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly.
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Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks
The scrutiny on Biden’s staffing decisions reflects the tremendous pressure the president-elect faces as he cobbles together a team to execute his policy priorities.
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Pa. bill heading to governor would relax environmental laws for conventional drillers
Wolf’s office has previously said he would veto the bill, as it “poses an undeniable risk to the health and safety of our citizens, the environment, and our public resources."
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Pa. GOP wins court order on mail ballots in state Senate contest
The decision could swing the neck-and-neck contest toward GOP challenger Nicole Ziccarelli.
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NJ cannabis bill advances, but lawmakers differ on details
New Jersey lawmakers advanced legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, which voters overwhelmingly approved this month, but differed on key details.
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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 in a study.
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This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance is organized by a Black trans survivor of violence
Despite the pandemic, the annual Philadelphia event will go on and memorialize trans people whose lives were cut short by violence.
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Mapping Philly’s most surprising election takeaways
While the historically Democratic city delivered a decisive win for President-elect Joe Biden, a few surprising shifts emerged.
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BlackStar Festival launches new magazine celebrating Black, Indigenous filmmakers of color
The influential indie film festival in Philadelphia saw a need for critical writing about Black, brown, and Indigenous visual culture.
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Trump’s gains in North Philly show Latino voters are not a ‘gimme’ for Democrats
Voting data show Trump’s message resonated more broadly than is often recognized, particularly in a city where Democrats hold an overwhelming advantage.
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Listen 3:36Yet another Trump legal challenge to Biden’s victory fails — this time in Bucks County
A Bucks County judge has thrown out an appeal from President Donald Trump’s campaign, rejecting its bid to get 2,117 absentee ballots invalidated on technicalities.
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Wholesaler or huckster? Philly Council passes bill to curb real estate scammers
City Council unanimously passed the bill targeting real estate wholesalers. Despite Council support, some realtors fear the legislation could backfire.
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Biden says he’s decided on treasury secretary nomination
The leading candidates are thought to be former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard.
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Biden talks transition, COVID-19 in meeting with bipartisan governors group
While President Trump has clashed with some governors over their COVID-19 restrictions, President-elect Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors to get their input.
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