
Politics & Policy
Ask Me Anything: Philly councilmember takes to Reddit after first council session wraps
Katherine Gilmore Richardson answered a variety of questions from users in the online forum.
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U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.
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Lots of new faces, but familiar issues as Philly City Council returns to action
Philadelphia City Council returned to City Hall for its first official legislative session of the year.
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The action comes ahead of anti-retaliation legislation expected to be introduced by prime sponsor Councilmember Kendra Brooks this term.
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Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump
Senate negotiators are continuing to work on a bipartisan border deal even after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted.
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Poverty, inequality top of mind as Philly City Council returns to session
Philly Council returns with most members having served one term or less, a new leadership structure and many new ideas.
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Russia claims Ukraine shot down a military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing 74
It said 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board, headed for a prisoner swap.
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‘Honored to have your back, and you have mine’: Biden endorsed by United Auto Workers in election
. Labor experts say the UAW usually endorses candidates later as it contains a mix of Democratic, Republican and unaffiliated voters.
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Biden wins the New Hampshire primary after Democrats write him on the ballot
President Biden wasn't on the ballot after the Democratic Party changed its rules to side-step New Hampshire. But the state's party establishment rallied to write his name in.
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Biden and Harris paint Trump as ‘freedom’s enemy’ at abortion rally in Virginia
President Biden and Vice President Harris rally in Virginia, pushing for abortion rights and reminding voters that Trump helped pave the way for overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
Trump swept the opening contests for the Republican presidential nomination and delivered a fresh setback to his GOP rivals.
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Pa. Senate committee scrutinizes water privatization in Philly suburbs
Critics of Act 12 say since its adoption in 2016, for-profit water companies have lured municipalities into massive deals at the expense of the ratepayer.
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Listen 1:14Candidates can begin Tuesday collecting the required number of voter signatures to get on Pennsylvania's April 23 primary ballot.
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Pennsylvania’s primary is just 3 months away. Here’s who’s on the statewide ballot
A primary primer for Pennsylvania voters picking candidates for federal and statewide office including state Attorney General, Treasury, and Auditor.
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New Hampshire is investigating a robocall that was made to sound like Biden
Recorded calls appear to use a voice crafted to sound like President Biden to tell voters not to cast their ballot in the state's primary.
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