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Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race

Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race.

3 years ago

Nicole Levy, (right) member of the Public Banking Coalition, delivers the petition to have Mayor Kenney appear at the People’s Economic Forum on Nov. 17, 2022, to Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Clinton in Philadelphia’s City Hall. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economic Development
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Kenney doesn’t want Philly to have a public bank — but the next mayor might

A coalition served Kenney with a “people’s subpoena” last week, saying he was standing in the way of a path toward racial equity.

3 years ago

An up close photo of a ballot drop box stationed next to a building on a sidewalk.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Map: Philly opens mail ballot drop boxes for the 2022 general election

You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.

3 years ago

Left: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams (Campaign)
Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Race to watch: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams looks to fend off challenger Cathy Spahr

Democrats see the 160th District as a crucial piece of the puzzle if they want to take control of the Pennsylvania House in the midterm elections.

3 years ago

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) speaks during a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport on Saturday in Minden, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Government Accountability
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., compared descendants of enslaved people to criminals on Saturday at a rally for Trump, drawing intense backlash for promoting a racist narrative

3 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Government
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

3 years ago

File photo: In this photo made on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, a lane is blocked by construction equipment as work continues on the Birmingham Bridge that spans the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Elections
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them

Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?

3 years ago

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Poll workers sit at a check-in table.
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Elections
Government
National

Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November

The vast majority of American poll workers step up to ensure that elections are safe and fair. But some officials are worried that nefarious actors may infiltrate this year.

3 years ago

Flame and smoke rise from the bridge connecting the Russian mainland and the Crimean peninsula early Saturday. (AP)
NPR

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia’s war

A Ukrainian official said the incident was just "the beginning," but stopped short of taking credit.

3 years ago

Broadcast preacher Carl McIntire in 1962 purchased the historic Admiral Hotel in Cape May and founded the Christian Admiral Bible Conference and Freedom Center there. (Wikimedia Commons)
Law
Media
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

The Philly-area televangelist who attempted to broadcast from a pirate ship

Carl McIntire was a conservative talk radio preacher who went toe-to-toe with the FCC.

3 years ago

A closeup of
Elections
New Jersey

What to know ahead of New Jersey’s 2022 general election

New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

3 years ago

Voters outside of a building
Delaware
Elections

What to know ahead of Delaware’s 2022 general election

Delaware’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

3 years ago

A sign reads Vote Here.
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Everything you need to know about registering to vote in Philadelphia

Do it online, do it in person, do it by mail — no election headache needed.

3 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Government
Health Care
New Jersey

Low-performing nursing homes may soon be subject to sanctions in New Jersey

Underperforming nursing homes would be subject to potential punitive actions by the state, including Medicaid enrollments restrictions and reducing funding.

3 years ago

From left, the Delaware Supreme Court: Justice Gary F. Traynor, Justice Karen L. Valihura, Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr., Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves. (Delaware Supreme Court)
Delaware
Elections

A month before Election Day, Delaware Supreme Court hears a dispute over no-excuse mail voting

A lower court struck down the new statute as unconstitutional on Sept.15. The state wants the high court to overturn that ruling, but Republicans want it upheld.

3 years ago

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