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Supporters say the goal is to restore the public trust in state government.

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President Biden pictured at his home office in his private residence in Wilmington, Del., in 2021. This week, the Department of Justice announced that improperly stored classified documents had been discovered at the president's Wilmington home

NPR

Here’s what we know about the classified documents found at Biden’s home and office

The fast-moving revelations have placed the president under the investigation of a special counsel and ignited Republican criticism.

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President Joe Biden, center, holds hands with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., a senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, second from left, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, senior adviser to Biden for public engagement and former Atlanta Mayor, second from right, after Biden spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, during a service honoring Martin Luther King Jr

Community Events

National

Race & Ethnicity

Biden: Americans should ‘pay attention’ to MLK’s legacy

President Joe Biden has made a historical pilgrimage to what he calls “America’s freedom church” to mark Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

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A close-up photo of Scott Perry speaking into a microphone.

WITF

How Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry gained the potential power to influence a federal investigation involving himself

To gain enough votes to claim victory, Kevin McCarthy made many key concessions to Republican Congressman Scott Perry and the Trump-aligned House Freedom Caucus he heads.

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A person fills up a jug of water from a faucet.

Pennsylvania sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds

Pennsylvania has joined a list of growing states setting drinking water standards for a toxic chemical known as PFAS. The EPA has yet to propose nationwide limits.

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A man smiles for a photo. A tree is visible in the background.

Billy Penn

Who is Philly mayoral candidate Warren Bloom? It’s his 7th time running, and he brings a dubious past

In 1992 Bloom pleaded no contest to corrupting a minor, later saying he did so to reduce the teen’s “emotional stress.”

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David Oh speaks at a podium outside of City Hall.

Republican Oh ‘leaning towards’ joining crowded contest of Dems for Philly mayor

The Republican believes whoever wins the crowded Democratic primary may be vulnerable to a candidate from the other side of the aisle.

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A birth control packet sits unused in open plastic wrapping.

New Jersey will soon allow residents to buy birth control without a prescription

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law eliminating the requirement for a prescription on Friday.

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Government

Pennsylvania

Politics

Spotlight PA

How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania

Amending the Pa. Constitution is a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Department of State.

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FILE - In this file image provided by The White House, President Joe Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone from his private residence in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 30, 2021. Biden acknowledged on Thursday that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his “personal library” at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, along with other documents found in his garage, days after it was disclosed that sensitive documents were also found at the office of his former institute in Washington. (Adam Schultz/The White House via AP, File)

Delaware

Government

Government Accountability

Biden’s Delaware home is now a player in document drama

The White House confirmed Thursday that classified records were found in the garage of Biden's Wilmington home.

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FILE - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, speaks after Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., on Feb. 8, 2022. Former Republican state Sen. Browne will lead the Department of Revenue, said incoming Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Government

Pennsylvania

Shapiro taps ex-lawmakers, university officials for Cabinet

Former GOP Sen. Pat Browne of Lehigh County will lead the Dept. of Revenue and former Democratic Rep. Mike Carroll of Lackawanna County will lead the Dept. of Transportation.

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Government

Pennsylvania

Politics

Spotlight PA

Tom Wolf’s time as Pa. governor is almost over. Here’s what he’ll be remembered for.

Education spending got a major boost under Tom Wolf, but the Pa. governor struggled to establish a relationship with the GOP-controlled legislature.

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Government

Pennsylvania

Politics

Constitutional amendments pose test to incoming Pa. governor

Pa. Senate Republicans are kicking off the new legislative session by pushing through a trio of proposed constitutional amendments that sparked a partisan fight.

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