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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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‘Invested in democracy’: Pa. high schools compete to register the most voters
With the general election less than six weeks away, city and state officials are encouraging young people to take an active role in the electoral process.
6 years ago
Why did Mayor Kenney disable a tool for fighting blight in the name of ‘public safety’?
City Hall disabled the function after protesters showed up at the home of a top official. The change could impair efforts to improve neighborhoods.
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Trump’s energy secretary questions mainstream science on human impacts of climate change
Scientists say human impacts are clear.
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Toomey supports Senate voting on Trump high court nominee
In 2016, Tommey endorsed waiting eight months to fill a Supreme Court vacancy under President Barack Obama.
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Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval
"If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.
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Fierce debate over N.J.’s clean-energy goals centers on possible abandonment of regional power grid
Currently, state buys power on PJM capacity market. Critics want New Jersey to go it alone.
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‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.
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Puerto Rican community in Pa. displaced by Hurricane Maria eager to vote in 2020
Three years after Hurricane Maria, Pennsylvanians displaced from Puerto Rico and now able to vote for president reflect on priorities for the 2020 election.
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Listen 6:00Your 2020 guide to voting in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is dealing with a huge mail-in voting spike, sluggish mail, a slew of lawsuits and mail-in-ballot laws that could change. Here’s what you need to know.
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A university reopened, COVID spiked, and now a wary college town wonders: What’s next?
The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.
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Listen 5:29Longtime ally to Trump’s postal chief was paid by RNC
A Republican official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of Hauck's work said he was hired to help the party organize campaign events in North Carolina
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Toomey silent on whether Senate should consider court pick
In 2016, Toomey supported the decision to put off consideration of President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.
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New PUA payments paused in Pa. due to uptick in suspicious claims
PUA was created through the federal CARES Act and is easier to apply for than other forms of unemployment benefits.
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Rutgers helped shape Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch as former students remember.
Ginsburg shaped her career and found her voice here in New Jersey as a pioneering faculty member at Rutgers Law School in Newark from 1963 to 1972.
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