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Anna Payne and Joe Hogan
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: What voters need to know about Pa. state Rep. Joe Hogan and Democratic challenger Anna Payne

Anna Payne is challenging Republican incumbent state Rep. Joe Hogan in a face-off that could determine which party controls the state House.

11 months ago

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Man details a mural that reads
Community

LOVE Park murals urge Philadelphians to the polls

Mural Arts’ “To the Polls” temporary murals have returned to Center City with new messages about voting.

11 months ago

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Parents and children of all ages attended the vigil. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Hamas war

Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."

11 months ago

Commissioners Jamila Winder, left, and Neil Makhija, right, pose with Montgomery County's new voter services van.
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County launches voter outreach van

Voters registered in the county can access a range of services onboard, including registering to vote, requesting mail ballots, returning mail ballots and more.

11 months ago

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A person walks on a flooded street
Weather

East Falls, Manayunk publish flood mitigation study 3 years after Hurricane Ida

Situated along the Schuylkill River, East Falls and Manayunk are prone to serious flooding.

11 months ago

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Burned out cars from the Nova Music Festival in Israel that was attacked last year
Arts & Entertainment

The aftermath of the Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7 to be recreated at the Weitzman museum

“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.

11 months ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Life or death’: Delaware lawmakers highlight new abortion access laws in Delaware

The new laws build on top of protections passed in previous years that have made Delaware a sanctuary state for providers and people seeking abortion care.

11 months ago

a sign reads ARAMARK UNFAIR EQUAL TREATMENT NOW!
Money

Philly stadium workers end strike for Phillies playoffs, but continue call for Aramark boycott

Even though the four-day strike is over, union workers still hope to drum up support for their contract fight with Aramark.

11 months ago

A person holds up a protest sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court.
Politics & Policy

Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Abortion rights groups have outraised opponents by a nearly 8-to-1 margin in campaigns for ballot measures across the U.S. this year.

11 months ago

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to get the upper hand with working-class voters in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.

11 months ago

Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

‘Liar’: Casey, McCormick accuse each other of dishonesty in first Pa. Senate debate

Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick sparred over a range of issues and accused each other of misrepresenting each other’s positions.

11 months ago

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Travis Williams
Politics & Policy

Delaware Dems seem poised to retain ‘stranglehold’ on statewide offices, legislature, but some call one-party rule unhealthy

Republicans haven’t held one of the nine statewide seats since 2018, but some pin hopes on “Delaware yellow” gubernatorial candidate Mike Ramone.

11 months ago

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Actors dance onstage
Arts & Entertainment

How to stop worrying and love the election cycle: ‘This Is the Week That Is’ brings comedy to the presidential race

“This Is the Week That Is,” the annual spoof of current events, takes aim at the presidential election.

11 months ago

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a 1040 tax form
Money

Taxpayers in Pa., N.J. and 22 other states will be able to file returns directly with the IRS in 2025

The Direct File program allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.

11 months ago

dock workers on strike
Money
6abc

Port strike day 3: Dockworkers strike suspended until Jan. 15

A historic United States port strike has been suspended, sources told ABC News.

11 months ago

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