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Daniel McCaffery (D) and Carolyn Carluccio (R), candidates for the Pa. Supreme Court.
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Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat

Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.

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Left to right from the top: Bill Dennon, Jeffrey Jones, Elaine Paul Schaefer, Christine Reuther, Joy Schwartz, and Dr. Monica Taylor are candidates for the Delaware County Council.
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Race to watch: Delco GOP challenges Democrats’ first council majority

Democrats won control of Delaware County Council in 2019 for the first time since the Civil War. The GOP is looking to reclaim those seats.

2 years ago

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With early voting underway, New Jersey is ramping up election security

Multiple agencies are working together on election security in the Garden State.

2 years ago

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Former Philly Election Commissioner Al Schmidt, local officials ask Congress for more support and protection for poll workers

Violence and harassment are driving America’s poll workers from their posts. Election officials say Congress can help.

2 years ago

Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Sept. 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Senate sidesteps Tuberville’s hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tuberville has drawn bipartisan criticism for holding up almost 400 military nominations in an effort to protest Pentagon abortion policy.

2 years ago

Ken Curry posing for a photo.
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What do Philly’s small business owners want from the city’s 100th mayor? ‘Fix everything’

As they prepare to cast their ballots in the general election, some small business owners say they’re frustrated over a lack of city support.

2 years ago

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In this Oct. 29, 2008, file photo, a drilling rig used to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale, located on a hill above a pond on John Dunn's farm in the Washington County borough of Houston, Pa.
Energy
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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania to partner with natural gas driller on in-depth study of air emissions, water quality

State officials are touting the collaboration with CNX Resources Corp. as the first of its kind.

2 years ago

Taylor Swift on stage
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Music
New Jersey

New Jersey governor spent $12K on stadium events, including a Taylor Swift concert

A Murphy spokesperson said the Democratic State Committee was expected to cover the stadium costs.

2 years ago

Jayant Patel has worked at the newsstand outside SEPTA's 8th Street Station since 2010.
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly newsstands are flexing to sell things like sports apparel, makeup, and flowers

Once signed by the mayor, newly passed legislation will give the curbside entrepreneurs more options.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

Philly business leaders say the next mayor needs to tackle public safety, jobs, and social equity

Philadelphia will soon have a new mayor. Here’s what local business leaders say they want the next leader to prioritize.

2 years ago

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Left to right, headshots of Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, Eric Roe, and Dave Sommers.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Race to watch: Chester County GOP tests Democrats’ first-ever majority on Board of Commissioners

The four candidates honed in on housing affordability, land preservation, government spending, and public safety as the big ticket issues.

2 years ago

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New Jersey voter casts ballot
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New Jersey

Abortion, parental rights, and offshore wind are big issues in the New Jersey election this year

Although experts predict a low turnout at the polls, New Jersey candidates and voters are focused on several key issues this November.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

Philly’s next mayor will oversee preparations for the pivotal year 2026

The major events landing in Philly in 2026 could be transformative. It all happens on the next mayor’s watch.

2 years ago

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Illustration of a person approaching a polling place
Elections
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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s voting law is filled with obsolete provisions, troublesome conflicts

Pennsylvania’s voting law has not had a comprehensive overhaul since 1937. That’s had consequences for election officials.

2 years ago

Cherelle Parker speaking to a group of reporters outside
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Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Cherelle Parker hopes to join growing class of Black women elected to higher office

Black women have been advancing to higher political offices in record numbers over the last decade.

2 years ago

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