Politics & Policy
Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say
For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.
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Listen 1:07The ballot question asked voters if the city should help RCOs pay the costs of lawsuits.
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McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.
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Democrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win Pa. attorney general primaries
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will go head-to-head in the race for Pennsylvania attorney general in November.
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The revised legislation extends the deadline, giving ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
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Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta beats Mark Pinsley in Pa. auditor general primary vote
North Philly Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has secured the Democratic nomination to face incumbent Timothy DeFoor in the November general election.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats anti-abortion activist in Republican primary
The last Republican House member representing Philadelphia’s suburbs will face off against Democrat Ashley Ehasz in the general election.
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Some voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopes
Some counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.
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The kids are alright: At a Philly polling place, teens are running the show
At Lincoln High School, voters are greeted by juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates.
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The FTC has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing business of their own.
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The states to watch on the 2024 electoral map
The toss up states are expected to be close, within just a few points, in either candidate's direction.
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Casey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pa.’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest
Democrats currently hold a Senate majority by the narrowest of margins. A Casey loss could guarantee Republican control of the Senate.
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The Uncommitted: Pa. primary is another litmus test for Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
A coalition wants 50,000 voters to write in “uncommitted” for president, rather than a candidate. The message: Stop aiding genocide or risk losing the state.
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Election 2024 updates: Biden protest votes, worrisome turnout, full race results
Follow along for live special coverage on the 2024 primary election.
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