Politics & Policy
Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent US default
The Republican speaker urged GOP skeptics Tuesday to look at “the victories” in the package he negotiated with President Joe Biden.
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Cherelle Parker has been more supportive of law enforcement than other Democratic candidates, including considering controversial practices such as stop and frisk.
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Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy’s balancing act, Biden’s choice and the challenges ahead
The agreement is a two-year budget deal that would essentially hold spending flat for 2024, while boosting it for defense and veterans, and capping increases at 1% for 2025.
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Delaware County lawmakers reintroduce hospital reform legislation
Influenced by the impact of Crozer Health’s struggles, one of the bills includes a prohibition on for-profit hospitals.
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Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default
The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
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GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run
State Sen. Doug Mastriano made the announcement Thursday night as top party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground state in 2024.
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How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill
State House lawmakers have formed a new Jewish caucus. One of the first acts of business: rejecting Doug Mastriano.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump
Questions loom about his readiness for the national stage. But DeSantis is seen as Trump’s strongest Republican rival.
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So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes, and here’s why
Here are some of the things that could happen.
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After losing Philly mayoral primary, former Democratic candidates rally behind Cherelle Parker
In the aftermath of the primary, Parker and her former contenders stress that the election is far from over.
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Delaware committee approves state pay raises, adds funds for marijuana industry
The committee added more than $2.2 million and 34 new positions to Carney’s recommended budget to begin implementing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry.
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Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has proposed legislation that would allow Pa. to automatically return some unclaimed money to people with no action required on their part.
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How Philly was shaped by a lengthy rogues’ gallery of corruption
Did you know the failed 1926 sesquicentennial celebration is basically why we have a wage tax?
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Biden and McCarthy say debt limit meeting was productive but it ends without a deal
Biden noted that while there are areas of disagreement, the pair, their lead negotiators and their staffs "will continue to discuss the path forward."
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