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Politics & Policy

Cherelle Parker addressing her supporters
Elections
Philadelphia

Cherelle Parker makes history: Philly elects first Black woman mayor

Parker easily beat her Republican rival David Oh, in a city where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 7-to-1.

3 years ago

real and doctored ballots
Elections
Philadelphia

Philly judge orders confiscation of potentially fraudulent Democratic endorsement ballots under investigation

Flyers that mimicked official Democratic City Committee ballot endorsements were doctored to omit 3rd council district candidate Jamie Gauthier.

3 years ago

U.S. Attorney David Weiss, arrives for an interview before members of the House Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Washington. The special counsel overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is testifying behind closed doors as a GOP probe into the Justice Department's handling of the case continues to unfold.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Government Accountability

Special counsel in the Hunter Biden case insists he was the ‘decision-maker’ in rare testimony

The closed-door interview on Tuesday marks the first time a special counsel is appearing before Congress in the middle of a probe.

3 years ago

voters at the polling place on election day
Elections
Pennsylvania

Voting machines in one Pennsylvania county flip votes for judges, an error to be fixed in tabulation

A coding error in Northampton County caused votes to be flipped on a ballot question that asked whether a pair of incumbent state appeals judges should be retained.

3 years ago

A huge foundation for an offshore wind turbine, called a monopile, sits atop wheeled movers in Paulsboro, N.J.
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Orsted wants out of $300M forfeiture for scrapped New Jersey offshore wind farms

Gov. Phil Murphy reacted angrily when Orsted canceled its two large projects, saying his administration would hold the company accountable to its cancellation obligations.

3 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy meets with Senate President Nicholas Scutari, right, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, second right, before he delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
Elections
New Jersey

Republicans are vying to control New Jersey’s Legislature for the first time in over 2 decades

At stake is control of the 80-member Assembly and 40-seat Senate, with Democrats currently dominating both chambers, as well as holding the governorship.

3 years ago

Democratic mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker is seen during a debate
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Voters in Pa. to elect Philly mayor, Allegheny County executive

The elections on Tuesday will set the electoral stage for 2024.

3 years ago

Montgomery County, Pa. Judge Carolyn Carluccio
Elections
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat

The court is currently examining a challenge to a state law that restricts the use of public funds to help people get abortions.

3 years ago

Cherelle Parker celebrates her win
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Election updates: Cherelle Parker makes history; Democrats win big in Pa.

Follow along for live special coverage on the 2023 general election.

3 years ago

Voting stickers
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 2023 election results

See full results and maps from Pennsylvania's 2023 general election, including statewide judicial races and Philly's mayoral race.

3 years ago

''I Voted'' stickers on display
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey ​​2023 election results

See full results from New Jersey's 2023 general election, including races for seats in the state House and Senate.

3 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Elections
Philadelphia

Philadelphia 2023 election results: Mayor, City Council races

See full results and maps from Philadelphia's 2023 general election, including the races for mayor and City Council.

3 years ago

Gary Hill, del Área 32, entrega macetas en viviendas en Taylor Street, en el norte de Filadelfia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Government Accountability
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

Los habitantes de Filadelfia esperan que una ciudad más limpia reduzca la violencia causada por armas de fuego. ¿Lo harán realidad Oh o Parker?

Muchos ciudadanos de Filadelfia consideran que la reducción del deterioro urbano es una estrategia de prevención de la violencia armada que no se ha aprovechado.

3 years ago

El horizonte de Filadelfia
Economic Development
Elections
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

El próximo alcalde de Filadelfia supervisará los preparativos para el crucial año 2026

Los principales eventos que se celebrarán en Filadelfia en 2026 podrían ser transformadores. Todo sucede bajo la presidencia del próximo alcalde.

3 years ago

Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Editor’s note: A multilingual twist to Philly elections coverage: WHYY News, Billy Penn publish in Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish

The new approach to elections coverage aims to reach new audiences.

3 years ago

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