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Bill aims to increase max penalty for illegal dumping in Philadelphia

The bill is aimed at businesses that dump illegally because the fines are cheaper than legal disposal fees.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., listen
NPR
Elections
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President Biden officially declares he’s running for reelection

Biden's entry now sets up a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump.

3 years ago

A flier sent out by For A Better Philadelphia and received by a voter last week
Elections
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Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The nonprofit connected to Jeff Brown can apparently keep sending mailers, despite the ongoing ethics case

The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.

3 years ago

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington
International
Military
Public Safety

U.S. facilitating land evacuation of private citizens in Sudan

U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation at the U.S. Embassy in Sudan on Sunday.

3 years ago

Students look on as mayoral candidates answer questions at a forum.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What exactly is ranked-choice voting, and how would it change the Philly mayor’s race?

Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.

3 years ago

Cars drive on the street underneath the elevated train tracks.
Addiction
Elections
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly’s next mayor could try to end Kensington’s open-air drug market. How that could unfold is uncertain

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

3 years ago

Zoe Patchell poses at an information booth.
Delaware
Government Accountability
Public Health

No veto: Recreational marijuana will become legal in Delaware Sunday without Gov. Carney’s signature

The governor said in a statement that the debate has gone on for far too long, and though he still opposes legalization, he won’t stop it anymore.

3 years ago

'I voted' stickers
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The pros and cons of an independent poll this late in the Philly mayor’s race

Will knowing who’s “ahead” influence people’s votes — and is that bad for democracy?

3 years ago

Anthony Freeman looks off into the distance. Behind him are trees and a row of houses.
Economy
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Civil rights on hold? Chester’s bankruptcy freezes all litigation against the city

Chester’s bankruptcy filing has not only halted cases — people with judgments and settlements against the city will likely be left with just pennies on the dollar.

3 years ago

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Chesapeake Bay-Settlement
Environment
Law
Pennsylvania

EPA agrees to make Pennsylvania cut Chesapeake Bay pollution

A proposed settlement agreement says Pennsylvania will be forced to minimize its outsized role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay.

3 years ago

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) returns to the Senate after being admitted to the hospital for clinical depression
NPR
Government
Mental Health
Pennsylvania

John Fetterman wants to ‘pay it forward’ by speaking openly about his depression

The Pennsylvania freshman senator is back to work on Capitol Hill after admitting himself to a hospital to seek treatment for clinical depression in February.

3 years ago

The Lower Merion Board of Commissioners sit at a long bench.
Government
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania

‘Moving the needle’: Lower Merion restricts gun sales in township

Firearms businesses can no longer open in homes and near schools. Lower Merion’s ordinance limits gun sales to four commercial areas in the township.

3 years ago

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
Kids
LGBTQ
National
Sports

House approves trans athlete ban for girls and women’s teams

The legislation is unlikely to advance further because the Democratic-led Senate will not support it and the White House said President Joe Biden would veto it.

3 years ago

A portion of the 2023 primary ballot showing council at large candidates.
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Ballots are ready for the May 16 primary election in Philadelphia

The specific layout — available in three languages this year — can have a big effect on results.

3 years ago

Jimmy DeLeon, Allan Domb, Helen Gym, and Rebecca Rhynhart sit in a row at a table.
PlanPhilly
Elections
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly mayoral candidates talk affordable housing and development

The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.

3 years ago

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