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Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
The lawsuit, filed Monday, could endanger more than $1 billion in annual tax revenue that goes toward property tax rebates and economic development projects.
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Philadelphia police warn vehicle owners of smashed window thefts
Police are posting signs in affected neighborhoods reminding drivers to not leave any valuables unattended.
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Listen :56‘Draconian’: Delaware’s largest hospital system sues over creation of hospital cost review board
The aim of the new review board is to reduce costs of health care for Delawareans. But ChristianaCare says it’s a state takeover of hospitals.
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Listen 1:03Three people familiar with the vice president’s plans said Tuesday that she and her yet-to-be-named running mate would begin traveling to battleground states next week.
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Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
Low wages make it difficult for PA child care providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures.
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Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks
The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.
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Listen 0:58Montco officials identify human remains recovered in Towamencin Township in March
Officials said they don’t suspect foul play and are listing the cause of death as “undetermined.”
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Listen 0:40How 9 mistakenly discarded ballots in Luzerne County, Pa., fueled Trump’s 2020 lies about elections
An investigation by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog criticizes DOJ leaders for their statements about Pennsylvania ballots during the 2020 campaign.
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Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt
Ronald Rowe is testifying Tuesday before two Senate committees. Rowe says he recently traveled to the Pennsylvania shooting site and says what he saw made him ashamed.
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Clean energy advocates say the city is trying to block transparency regarding PGW’s budget process. The city says it needs to make the process more efficient.
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SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
The mass transit agency has implemented a hiring freeze for non-essential workers and is considering fare hikes if more state money isn’t forthcoming.
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Listen 1:05Bethlehem’s Moravian Church settlement added to list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The 10-acre settlement joins Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and Stewart Township’s Fallingwater on the list.
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Listen 0:50Philly Fringe Festival announces fall lineup
The annual theater festival returns with familiar faces, and a record number of new ones.
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Listen 1:04Govs. Shapiro, Whitmer stump for Kamala Harris in Montgomery County
The governors of Pennsylvania and Michigan joined forces to excite suburban voters about Harris’ candidacy. The two are also on the shortlist of potential VP picks.
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Listen :56Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting
Up to 1 million horseshoe crabs in the U.S. are harvested for biomedical purposes. A synthetic alternative could mean less harvesting of the “living fossils.”
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