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National Guard arrives at City Hall after Walter Wallace Jr. killing by police
Earlier this week, Mayor Jim Kenney said the National Guard was called in for "what's going on in the streets right now."
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An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
The Guard’s likely roles will be less visible — filling in as poll workers and providing cybersecurity expertise in monitoring potential intrusions into election systems.
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For one, it’s less regulation and spending — but others say they want politicians to help the farming community meet the challenges of climate change.
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The comment "erodes trust" in the federal government’s obligation to help protect people regardless of politics, a national disaster expert said.
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They want to vote, but legally can’t. The Pa. voices that won’t be heard
Due to age, immigration status, or lack of a permanent address, millions of Pennsylvanians whose lives will be shaped by the 2020 election cannot vote in it.
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Dear Millennial and Gen Z voters, your ballot matters
The Millennial and Gen Z voter bloc is poised to overtake Baby Boomers in power at the polls.
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A party-flipper and a Kennedy: The buzzy race for N.J.’s 2nd Congressional District
Two years ago, Van Drew managed to win the seat as a conservative Democrat. Now he tries to defend it from Amy Kennedy as a Republican.
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Listen 4:52A Renaissance band leans on tech for a pandemic performance
For 35 years, Piffaro the Renaissance Band has faithfully played 17th century music. This year, it had to think outside the box.
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Listen 1:58Some Pa. counties to delay counting mail ballots
The nation could be kept waiting for a final tally from the commonwealth, a key swing state, in order to know who the next president will be.
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NJ legal marijuana advocates beat rivals in fundraising
The campaign already ranks in the top 10 costliest ballot questions in state history, according to the state's Election Law Enforcement Commission.
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8 years later, Sandy still costing transit systems billions
“It seems like at least once a decade, you’re going to get something that has a major impact on the transportation network."
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Pa. bar owners to Wolf administration: ‘Let us do our jobs’
A group of York County restaurant owners said they've collectively lost eight months of their usual revenue due to restrictions intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Rendell, on the stump for Biden, says he’ll consider moving to New Zealand if Trump wins
The former Pennsylvania governor, who ushered in the state’s shale gas boom, says he wants to set the record straight for the Democratic candidate.
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After Wallace shooting, Philly police seek $14 million for Tasers while overtime costs pile up
Days after officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., the Philadelphia Police Department is seeking $14 million in new funding to equip thousands of officers with Tasers.
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Lawyer: Wallace bodycam footage reveals PPD officers intended to kill
Attorney Shaka Johnson described as-yet-unseen footage that shows the minutes before two unnamed officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr.
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