
Politics & Policy
Two more candidates file papers to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
Brandi Tomasetti, a Republican from Lancaster County, and William Parker, a Democrat from Allegheny County, both filed paperwork before a court-ordered deadline.
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Ernest Garrett denied any misconduct as president of AFSCME District Council 33
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What GOP infighting in South Carolina can (and can’t) tell us about 2024
In Horry County, South Carolina, a squabble over who is the official county party sheds light on struggles the GOP faces more broadly in 2024.
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Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
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A deficit of experienced voting officials could mean trouble for Pa.’s 2024 election
Pennsylvania has lost nearly 300 years of election official experience since 2019. The state’s top voting official says this loss is “one of the biggest dangers” to elections.
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Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right
The new round of funding will help pay for projects nationwide, bringing the total awarded to states for water infrastructure improvements to $22 billion.
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N.J. residents, worried about EV costs, are divided over a plan to stop selling new gas-powered vehicles in 11 years.
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Listen 1:01White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the new package would be unveiled this Friday.
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The U.S. vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
It was the third U.S. veto of a Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire.
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A bill to legalize syringe services in Pa. just passed a historic hurdle, but GOP opposition remains
The CDC says new users of syringe services programs are more likely to enter drug treatment. But providers in most of Pennsylvania risk arrest.
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GOP Senate contenders aren’t shy about wanting Trump’s approval. But in Pennsylvania, it’s awkward
In the Keystone State, the likely Republican nominee, David McCormick, and Trump seem to be ignoring each other.
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Unkept promises? The city has yet to give the Philadelphia Community Land Trust a single home
Housing activists ended 2020 encampment protest after the city pledged to provide homes, but progress has been slow.
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Due to the Garden State’s ballot that favors endorsed candidates, the candidate in the column with President Biden might be different from county to county.
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Listen 1:10In historians’ Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call
A survey of historians and presidential experts ranks President Biden in 14th place all-time. Former President Donald Trump came in last.
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Widow of Alexei Navalny takes center stage in Russia’s opposition
Yulia Navalnaya appeared on her late husband's YouTube channel in a forceful challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of murder.
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