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Pa. is poised to take an unusually restrictive approach to mail-in ballots
A recent state court ruling says Pennsylvania can’t count ballots mailed without a secrecy envelope. The decision makes the state an outlier nationally.
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Don’t criminalize Philly’s dirt bike culture — build a park so it can thrive
Building an ATV park could help the city fight several public health crises at once.
6 years ago
Your 2020 guide to voting in Delaware
After a record-setting turnout in the September primary, Delaware voters are expected to turn out in droves come November.
6 years ago
Your 2020 guide to voting in New Jersey
The general election will feel much like New Jersey's July primary. Here's what you need to know.
6 years ago
‘Pandemic entrepreneurs’ create a surge of new businesses nationally and in Pa.
Applications to start new businesses have surged significantly above normal in the last few months, a trend higher so far than what occurred following the Great Recession.
6 years ago
Listen 4:43House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown
The stopgap measure will keep federal agencies fully up and running into December, giving lame-duck lawmakers time to digest the election.
6 years ago
Where’s my trash truck? Online map will help Philly residents track waste collection
PickupPHL — designed by the city to improve sanitation services — uses GPS devices installed in trucks to show residents where trash and recycling collection are happening.
6 years ago
Senate GOP plans vote on Trump’s court pick before election
Democrats say it's too close to the election, and the winner of the presidency should name the new justice. But under GOP planning, the Senate could vote Oct. 29.
6 years ago
One-stop shop for addiction recovery opens in Burlington County
The Recovery Center will begin with online sessions, but it offers a plethora of resources to help residents fight substance abuse.
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Pa. Republicans ask top state court to suspend its own vote-by-mail order pending appeal to SCOTUS
Republicans in Pennsylvania say they’re working to file the SCOTUS petition as quickly as possible.
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N.J. budget to include millionaire’s tax, but scrap ‘baby bonds,’ cigarette tax hike
The proposed budget legislation reflects negotiations among Gov. Phil Murphy and his fellow Democrats who control the Senate and Assembly.
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Del. Senate candidate Witzke retweets support from group with ‘white nationalist’ ties
The GOP nominee would not address the supportive tweets by VDARE, whose website publishes writers its founder regards as “white nationalist.”
6 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: State now offering at-home COVID testing
The in-home tests are designed especially to help older residents who are at higher risk of infection and may be hesitant to go to a public testing site.
6 years ago
Judge declines to stay ruling on Pennsylvania crowd size
The judge said the administration had failed to show “imminent and irreparable harm will occur” if the state can’t limit crowds to 25 people inside and 250 people outside.
6 years ago
Lawmakers’ power to redraw Pa.’s political maps could be more limited in 2021
A bill advancing in the state Senate would set strict criteria for drawing congressional and legislative maps, and make underlying data available for analysis.
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