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Philadelphia property tax agency to be overhauled
Philadelphia voters have approved a plan to abolish the Bureau of Revision of Taxes and replace it with two new agencies. With 72 percen ...
15 years ago
Pam Delissio leads Dems in 194th House race
The Pennsylvania House district that includes Balacynwyd, Manayunk and Roxborough, is an open seat this year. Democrat Kathy Manderino, a ...
15 years ago
Reporters roundtable on the election
WHYY’s Dave Davies talks issues with political veterans John Baer, of the Philadelphia Daily News, and Jim O’Toole, of the Pi ...
15 years ago
Three Pa. lawmakers hope indictments don’t hurt their campaigns
Three Pennsylvania state lawmakers seeking re-election are currently under indictment. In Northeast Philadelphia, Republican State ...
15 years ago
North Philadelphia State House contest spills into Election Court
Backers of Jonathan Ramos, a candidate running for Pennsylvania’s House are alleging tonight that campaign volunteers for their opp ...
15 years ago
Some State House races worth watching
A few state legislative races that are attracting attention include, a state house primary battle that features the children of wel ...
15 years ago
What’s your Election Day story?
WHYY’s Peter Crimmins has put together an interesting audio piece from chats with voters at the polls around Philadelphia ...
15 years ago
Raindrops keep fallin’ on Arlen’s head
What’s Hurricane Schwartz got against Arlen Specter? A day-long rain all over the Philadelphia region was just what the Sag ...
15 years ago
Welcome to the Primary Color blog. I’m writing from WHYY Election Central, where we’re waiting for the first results in the ...
15 years ago
Activists say N.J. budget cuts could eliminate school lunches
Anti-hunger advocates are urging New Jersey officials to reverse proposed budget cuts for school breakfast and lunch programs. The ...
15 years ago
Some corruption counts tossed in N.J. case
The most serious counts against two brothers charged in New Jersey’s biggest public corruption sting have been tossed out. F ...
15 years ago
Election Special: Health care policy
Chris Satullo, executive director of news and civic engagement at WHYY, explores how health care is influencing this election ...
15 years ago
Pickets outside NJ Senate President’s office
Protesters upset with New Jersey;s Senate President set up shop outside his South Jersey office. They want confirmation hearings for the ...
15 years ago
Not much excitement at Philadelphia area polls
Low turnout means little waiting in line to vote As the nation is looking at a key Senatorial election in Pennsylvania today, few ...
15 years ago
Specter confident as voters head to polls
Says President Obama did plenty to support his candidacy The democratic candidates for US Senate made appearances in Philadelphia ...
15 years ago