Politics & Policy
Child sex abuse lawsuit window again gets Pa. lawmakers’ OK
The chamber voted 161-to-40 to send the Senate a constitutional amendment. If senators go along with it, the amendment could go before voters for approval as soon as November.
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Shapiro admin can do more as rollbacks to food and health benefits loom in Pa., experts say
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians could lose their health insurance and nearly two million could face more food insecurity in the coming months.
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UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
Diplomats from Ukraine’s allies sought to win over more nations that have been ambivalent toward the war, including China.
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Philly City Council President Clarke opts not to run for re-election
Clarke has been head of council for more than a decade. He plans to stay active until his replacement is inaugurated.
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In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead
Experts warn that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II could drag on for years, and some fear it could lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
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Parker gets her first endorsement in Philly mayoral race from Building Trades union
The union’s endorsement of Parker comes without support of the powerful electricians union, who abstained from the vote as they ponder who to support.
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Team Pennsylvania paid for Shapiro and his staff’s flights, lodging, and tickets to the game.
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McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
The hard-right political commentator said his team is spending the week at the Capitol pouring through the video and preparing to reveal their findings to his viewers.
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Chester County’s first Democratic majority declares reelection bid for commissioners board
Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz secured the first Democratic majority on Chester County’s Board of Commissioners in 2019. They’re looking to repeat.
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Unequal election policies disenfranchised Pennsylvania voters in 2022
The differences in election administration often come down to the makeup of the boards of election.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro joins other Democratic governors to form alliance on abortion rights
Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access.
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Biden in Poland says U.S. and allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’
He warned that there were “hard and bitter days ahead,” but pledged that the United States and its allies would “have Ukraine’s back” as the war enters its second year.
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The budget includes $10 million to reimburse providers caring for children from low-income families, and $12 million to make more families eligible for subsidized care.
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Listen 1:57The Pa. House is coming back with a Democratic majority. Will it finally be able to move forward?
The speaker of the Pennsylvania House is calling lawmakers back this week to address one topic and one topic only: giving childhood survivors of sexual abuse a chance to sue.
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The ‘wackadoodle’ foundation of Fox News’ election-fraud claims
A woman who said the wind talks to her put forth claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race that she admitted were "pretty wackadoodle."
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