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Matt Gaetz appears before the House Rules Committee
Government
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Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says

Gaetz's announcement Sunday comes after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation on Saturday that avoided a government shutdown.

3 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a podium.
Environment
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania governor noncommittal on greenhouse gas strategy as climate task force finishes work

Shapiro appointed the task force to consider former Gov. Wolf's regulation to make Pa. the first major fossil fuel state to adopt carbon pricing over power plant emissions.

3 years ago

Tourists board a shuttle in Zion Naitonal Park.
NPR
Government
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Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown

Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during a federal shutdown.

3 years ago

A view of the U.S. Capitol
Explainers
Government
Government Accountability
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A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

A look at what's ahead if the government shuts down on Sunday.

3 years ago

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks at a podium.
Government
Government Accountability
Politics

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

3 years ago

Drones are displayed on a table
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Gun Violence
Philadelphia
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Philly considering drones for community policing

Philadelphia already uses drones on a limited basis. Officials heard testimony from cops from other cities on how they are using drones to fight crime.

3 years ago

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Environment
Government
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces
Spotlight PA

Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests

Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.

3 years ago

U.S. Capitol building
NPR
Economy
Government
Government Accountability

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown

Although most major federal agencies have not announced their plans for what would stay open and closed during a potential shutdown, here's what we see could be affected.

3 years ago

Liberty bell
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Possible government shutdown draws closer. Here’s how millions of Pennsylvanians could be impacted

At Pennsylvania airports, more than 35,000 passengers a day could be affected by potential TSA delays.

3 years ago

Maria Quiñones Sánchez speaking into a microphone
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Ex-Philly mayoral candidate Maria Quiñones Sánchez lands new gig at City Hall

The $150k position is temporary, she said.

3 years ago

Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Government
National

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90

Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones gestures as he speaks.
Government
Public Health

Philly Councilmember Curtis Jones voted to ban adult-use marijuana. Then he walked into a cannabis conference

Advocates say most people don’t realize what it’s like inside a dispensary, citing false narratives about “drug dens.”

3 years ago

Sen. Eric Buckson (left) poses for a photo, while Sen. Dave Sokola (right) poses for a photo.
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability
Politics

A Delaware state senator wants term limits. But his bill to institute them remains stuck in committee run by longest-serving lawmaker

The measure was introduced by first-term legislator Eric Buckson, who says it’s good policy to “let fresh ideas and fresh blood present themselves.”

3 years ago

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President Joe Biden speaks at a podium
Government
Government Accountability
National
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Shutdown’s shadow, Biden’s speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing

House lawmakers are facing a resistance in the Senate from Republicans who are worried about the political ramifications of another impeachment.

3 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., enters a closed-door meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus to address his colleagues for the first time since he was indicted on federal bribery charges at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
New Jersey

Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges

Speaking at a closed-door caucus luncheon on Thursday in the Capitol, Menendez echoed his previous public statements in response to last week’s indictment.

3 years ago

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