Politics & Policy
Pennsylvania excludes over a million voters from participating in its partisan primaries, something advocates hope could change this year.
3 years ago
Philly touts trash collection numbers in City Council budget hearings
On-time trash collection is better than its in been in more than a decade, according to Philly Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams.
3 years ago
Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans
Blinken urged his Russian counterpart to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania lags behind other states in luring microchip, EV factories
Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas have all made billion-dollar pledges for a microchip or EV plant.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania looks to improve its outdoor recreation workforce opportunities
Outdoor recreation workers are making about 57% of the wages of an average Pennsylvania worker.
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Councilmember Curtis Jones, who introduced the measure, said he would settle for even temporary regulations to restrict guns in the city.
3 years ago
Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression.
3 years ago
Contentious Election Transparency Act heads to New Jersey Gov. Murphy’s desk
The legislation requires so-called “dark money groups” to disclose campaign donations exceeding $7,500.
3 years ago
Trump indictment throws 2024 race into uncharted territory
The indictment raises profound questions for the GOP's future, particularly as Trump faces the possibility of additional charges soon in Atlanta and Washington.
3 years ago
Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures
The White House blames the Trump administration for weakening regulatory requirements for mid-sized and regional banks.
3 years ago
Disney blocked DeSantis’ oversight board. What happens next?
The board members picked by DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.
3 years ago
Why Philly’s youth need to be included in the next mayor’s plan to stop violence
We're seeing increased "tough on crime" talk from certain candidates, but they don't understand the harms of increased policing, writes organizer Bre Stoves.
3 years ago
Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts
In May, Democrats and Republicans will choose their parties’ candidates for three vacant seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts.
3 years ago
Many cops, teachers, nurses won’t get full $2,500 tax break
A worker would have to make almost $82,000 to get the full $2,500 benefit, and the worker may not even work a full year the first year they are eligible.
3 years ago
AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April
Fetterman’s return will be welcome news for Democrats who have struggled to find votes for some nominations, in particular, without Fetterman there.
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