
Politics & Policy
Democrats again secure one-vote Pa. House majority after Powell wins special election
The vacancy was created when progressive state Rep. Sara Innamorato resigned to focus on her run for Allegheny County executive.
2 years ago
Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine ‘be carved up’
Biden is scheduled to host talks Thursday at the White House with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2 years ago
Elecciones Pa. 2023: Una guía completa de los candidatos a la Corte Suprema del estado
En las elecciones del 7 de noviembre, el demócrata Daniel McCaffery y la republicana Carolyn Carluccio competirán para ocupar un asiento vacante en la Corte Suprema de Pa.
2 years ago
To veto or not? Philly Mayor Jim Kenney unhappy with City Council injection site ban
Kenney wouldn’t commit to vetoing legislation that would ban the sites in most of Philadelphia. It passed with a veto-proof margin.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania has made it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license
Twenty-three other states and Washington, D.C., already have varying models of what is called “automatic voter registration.”
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Control of the Pa. House will again hinge on result of a special election
A win for Connolly Autenreith would give the House back to Republicans, and the party would control both the House and the Senate.
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What the decision against the Philly Ethics Board means for big money in local politics
Was Jeff Brown’s coordination with a super PAC “subverting the law” or business as usual?
2 years ago
Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
The change comes after Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been unapologetically wearing shorts as he goes about his duties.
2 years ago
Five former Pa. governors want to allow independents to vote in partisan primaries
The former governors want to open Pennsylvania's closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.
2 years ago
How your support of free and fearless journalism can help preserve our democracy
This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms.
2 years ago
‘More needs to be done’: Pa. lawmakers push to overhaul Philly’s for-profit eviction system
A forthcoming legislative package is designed to make lockouts safer and more predictable for tenants.
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Listen 1:13The city bill now goes to Mayor Jim Kenney for final passage. The ban comes as the nonprofit Safehouse continues its efforts to open a site.
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Listen 1:15Offshore wind energy plans advance in New Jersey amid opposition
The owners of one, Community Offshore Wind, are bringing the federal government in on their environmental monitoring plans at an earlier stage than has ever been done.
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Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry now has a direct line to state government
The new Office of Outdoor Recreation has a $422,000 operating budget, so officials say the key to its success will be building relationships rather than lavish funding.
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After recent escapes, Pa. Republicans plan to introduce bills to improve jail security
Rep. Kathy Rapp plans to introduce a bill that would remove the chance of parole for inmates that try to escape.
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