Politics & Policy
New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance
With less than 2% of insured Pennsylvania properties carrying flood insurance, a task force has made recommendations to make it more affordable.
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Legislation legalizing medical-aid-in-dying in Delaware awaits governor’s action
Gov. Carney said his position on the issue has been public since the bill was introduced. He has 10 days to act after his office gets the legislation.
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City workers union files a lawsuit to stop Mayor Parker’s return-to-office mandate
AFSCME filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia to halt the return-to-office policy that would require employees in the office five days a week.
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Listen 1:12More funding could be coming to a Pa. affordable housing program
New money for an affordable housing program was one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s asks in this year’s budget. Success seems to be in reach.
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Legislation passed by the General Assembly includes creating a new hospital tax and a procurement process for offshore wind projects.
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Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County’s election board on Monday.
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Philly City Councilmember Rue Landau pushing to register more LGBTQ voters
Landau said the city's LGBTQ+ community is growing rapidly.
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Meet the Democrats seen as up-and-comers for 2028 — or maybe sooner
President Biden says he's staying in the 2024 race. But if he were to change his mind, here are some of the Democrats viewed as potential candidates.
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Some of her notable achievements include championing non-partisan issues such as daycare, housing, child nutrition, and anti-discrimination.
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After poor debate performance, Pres. Biden appeals to donors at N.J. Gov. Murphy’s home
On Saturday, Biden told attendees at Gov. Phil Murphy's Red Bank, New Jersey home that he didn’t have a great debate night, “but I’m going to be fighting harder.”
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Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left
Fetterman said progressives who refuse to vote for President Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza could cost Democrats the election.
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Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates
The Supreme Court is weighing cases involving Jan. 6, including a decision Friday that makes it easier for some rioters to contest their charges and convictions.
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N.J. approves the largest spending plan in state history. Here are the key takeaways
New Jersey has a new spending plan in place. It’s the largest budget ever approved, and Gov. Phil Murphy says there’s good reason.
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Biden bounces back from bad debate with energetic Raleigh rally
Speaking to a crowd of roughly 2,000 supporters in Raleigh, Biden reiterated his belief that Trump is bad for the country on issues like abortion and the economy.
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Former Philly Councilmember Donna Reed Miller dies at 77
The former council member worked to improve the quality of life in Philadelphia, especially in the 8th Councilmanic District, where she lived.
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