Politics & Policy
A 15-year-old law would end fossil fuels in federal buildings, but it’s on hold
A combination of factors halted the regulations, most notably opposition from natural gas utilities that faced the likelihood of losing business.
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Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from the Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin said the money will jumpstart the state’s blueprint for a safer and cleaner future.
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In private, Shapiro’s working group on climate change meets
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting.
3 years ago
Jeff Brown’s ups and downs: How the grocery store owner became a mayoral frontrunner
From the soda tax fights of 2017 through the viral videos of 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council to investigate city’s preparedness for drinking water threats
Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.
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Exemptions abound as Delaware lawmakers weigh 2025 ban on Styrofoam food containers
The measure wouldn’t take effect until July 2025. Food establishments would be covered but hospitals, fire companies, and nonprofits that serve meals would not.
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Listen 1:32The Democrats said the task force would tackle wage theft and worker misclassification.
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Why people are comparing Rhynhart’s mayoral campaign to Warren’s presidential run
Both women present as the progressive with pragmatic plans — and appear to attract a similar base.
3 years ago
Biden moves to expand DACA recipients’ access to government-funded health insurance
HHS will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.
3 years ago
Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it
The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place.
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Air National Guardsman arrested as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
The FBI has arrested a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, as a suspect in the leak of classified intelligence documents.
3 years ago
New Jersey is ‘aggressively pushing back’ against Texas abortion pill order, Murphy says
Though the Garden State codified abortion protections, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s concerned about what a potential ruling could mean for existing protections.
3 years ago
The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan
The agency's projection, included in the 758-page report detailing its proposed regulations, calculates savings of up to $1.1 trillion in consumer gas pricing.
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Pensilvania es uno de los pocos estados que eligen a los jueces en concursos partidistas. Aquí va su guía de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores.
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Joe O’Biden? President feels he’s ‘coming home’ in Ireland
Biden walked along a street of shops and restaurants in Dundalk, shaking hands, posing for photos, and greeting local people who are proud that he shares their Irish heritage.
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