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Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low

Noncitizen voting has emerged as a national flashpoint this election year.

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

U.S. House committee holds Philly field hearing on crime

Republican members of Congress came to Philadelphia Friday to bash District Attorney Larry Krasner over the city’s crime woes.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Public Health

2 years after Roe reversal, Penn and Temple students hope to mobilize young voters over abortion rights

The youth vote made a difference in the 2020 presidential election, and Democrats hope that issues like reproductive rights will bring them out again.

2 years ago

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Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events

The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.

2 years ago

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History
National

Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Philly native Clarence B. Jones and former New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg are among those who will be honored.

2 years ago

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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest

The Antisemitism Awareness Act would see the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.

2 years ago

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Government Accountability
Higher Education
International
Protests

Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza

“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”

2 years ago

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Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Federal rail agency conducted a ‘limited scope investigation’ of Whitemarsh train derailment — meaning no report

The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.

2 years ago

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Higher Education
Philadelphia
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GOP Senate hopeful visits Penn encampment: ‘They should be arrested’

David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania
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Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster

The bill passed on party lines, 102-99, as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. It faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Citing infrastructure spending and jobs, Philly construction union endorses Biden

Groundbreaking begins on projects under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, earning President Biden key labor support from a prominent local construction union.

2 years ago

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Elections
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National

Trump may get another chance to be president. He’s planning an aggressive second term

Here's a few takeaways from one of the few longform interviews Trump has given this election cycle.

2 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Medicine
Public Health

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III."

2 years ago

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Government Accountability
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly Mayor Parker calls for cooperation following school board dispute

Mayor Cherelle Parker warned of outside forces attempting to use the disagreement to drive a wedge between her office and City Council.

2 years ago

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Delaware
Elections
Government
Politics

Delaware Gov. John Carney announces Wilmington mayoral run

Carney said he was “strongly considering” running last fall after current Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced he was retiring. Now he’s officially in the race.

2 years ago

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