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our Philly residents who love being poll workers: Samir Kahn, Marjorie S. Bolton, Melody Wong, and DaNeisha Sistrunk. (Resolve Philly)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

These Philly poll workers love being a crucial part of democracy

What drives them to show up year after year? It’s not the money.

3 years ago

Tulips are pictured outside Philadelphia City Hall.
Government
Personal Finance
Philadelphia

Volunteering could get you a tax credit in Philly if a City Council bill becomes law

City Council President Darrell Clarke says he was inspired by President Joe Biden to offer the tax credit.

3 years ago

Soybeans pour from a combine during harvest in a field in Rippey, Iowa, in 2019.
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR

As farmers split from the GOP on climate change, they’re getting billions to fight it

Democrats plan to spend $20 billion to help rural communities address climate crisis. There's little sign it will reshape politics in traditionally Republican voting areas.

3 years ago

Marthas Vineyard residents line up in front of St. Andrews Parish House to donate food to the recently arrived migrants. Two planes of migrants from Venezuela arrived suddenly Wednesday night on Martha's Vineyard.
Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
NPR
Government
Immigration
National

Migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard are being rehoused on a base in Cape Cod

The immigrants who were sent from Texas to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now be housed in Joint Base Cape Cod.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones speaks during a press conference
Government
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

After fatal rec center shooting, Philly lawmaker seeks to limit truck parking

The proposal comes after a recreation department worker was killed when caught in the crossfire of a shooting.

3 years ago

Fireworks soar over the National Palace Thursday night to mark the start of Independence Day celebrations in Mexico City. (Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community Events
Government
International

Mexico City’s bells ring for Independence Day, in a massive celebration

"Viva México!" President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shouted repeatedly — calls that were loudly echoed by the massive crowd that packed Mexico City's Zócalo square.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre
National

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Experts who study QAnon say Trump may be trying to rally his most stalwart supporters as investigations into his conduct escalate.

3 years ago

Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at a campaign rally in Springfield
Elections
Pennsylvania

Oz, Fetterman both target Philly suburbs in key Pa. Senate race

With the fall campaign election season kicking into high gear, Fetterman and his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, are making a beeline for Philly's heavily populated suburbs.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Government
Philadelphia

Philly City Council at-large seats will be filled by special election in November

Last week, just two vacancies on council were scheduled to be filled by special election. Now, all four open spots will be voted on in November.

3 years ago

Patricia Davenport (L) and Marion Parks (R), poll workers at Sharon Baptist Church in West Philadelphia LAYLA A. JONES / BILLY PENN
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philadelphia needs 8,500 poll workers for the November election. It’s pretty easy to become one — and you also get paid.

Earn $200 for a day’s work and help make sure democracy functions.

3 years ago

A City Commissioners staffer demonstrates the ExpressVote XL voting machine at Reading Terminal Market in 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s voting machines faced major scrutiny in 2020. Where do things stand now?

The ExpressVote XL, which got mired in bad press after its debut, has worked smoothly in Philadelphia for three elections since.

3 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Clandestine plan to force a vote on Pa. legislative gift ban fails, lawmakers shrug

Activists who want the Pennsylvania General Assembly to ban lobbyists from giving gifts to legislators thought they had a way around the institutional blockade.

3 years ago

Joe Biden speaks at the Amtrak Johnstown Train Station
National
Transportation

Biden: Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike

A strike starting Friday could have shut rail lines across the country. The tentative agreement will go to union members for a vote.

3 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner addresses supporters at Mother Bethel AME Church
Government
Philadelphia

Krasner supporters pack Philly church after Pa. House contempt vote: ‘We are supporting democracy’

The Pennsylvania state House voted to hold Philadelphia’s DA in contempt for failing to cooperate with a review of his practices as part of a GOP-led impeachment effort.

3 years ago

The YWCA in Germantown.
PlanPhilly
Government
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Dispute with Philly City Council member stalls redevelopment of Germantown Y

A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.

3 years ago

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