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Politics & Policy

Mayoral candidate and former City Council member Derek Green speaks outside City Hall. (flickr/Philadelphia City Council)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

In the race for Philly mayor, Derek Green is coming out swinging

The former councilmember put out a biting statement about the latest entrant into the crowded Democratic field.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania state House of Representatives' impeachment managers Reps. Craig Williams, left, Tim Bonner, and Jared Solomon depart after delivering articles of impeachment against Philadelphia's Democratic district attorney, Larry Krasner, to the Senate chamber at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. House Republicans earlier this month approved seven articles of impeachment, which will be heard in a Senate trial. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly DA Krasner sues to stop lawmakers from removing him

Philadelphia, not the state House or Senate, has oversight over potential impeachment and removal of its district attorney, the lawsuit claims.

4 years ago

People listen as the New Jersey Assembly considers and votes on a half-dozen gun control bills Monday, March 26, 2018, in the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J.
Employment
Government
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. domestic workers’ bill of rights moves ahead in the Senate despite GOP pushback

The legislation would provide privacy rights to domestic workers, and require employers and domestic employees to enter into a written contract.

4 years ago

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., preside over a House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack hearing in October. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
NPR
Government Accountability

Jan. 6 panel meets to mull potential criminal referrals for Trump, others

A subcommittee is expected to present their recommendations to the full panel on next steps to consider for Trump and other targets of the more than yearlong probe.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Government
Gun Violence
Kids
Philadelphia

Pandemic curfew soon to be permanent fixture in Philly

City lawmakers say the goal is to keep young people safe inside at a time when city violence is high.

4 years ago

Activists in support of unionized rail workers protest outside the House side of the Capitol on Tuesday. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
NPR
Economy
Employment
National
Transportation

Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike

The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for.

4 years ago

Shapiro smiles in the midst of a crowd of people.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics
Spotlight PA

The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s governor include wealthy donors, Republicans

During Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm election, members of Shapiro’s transition teams gave $805,000 to his campaign.

4 years ago

black bear
Animals
Environment
Government
New Jersey

N.J. Gov. Murphy doubles down on black bear hunt after judge issues temporary hold

A New Jersey appellate court judge issued an emergency stay Wednesday temporarily halting the hunt which was set to begin Monday.

4 years ago

Leaves in a Central Jersey park
Economy
Government
New Jersey
Politics

Does Central Jersey exist? Proposed tourism bill hopes to settle the debate

State Sen. Andrew Zwicker’s proposal to boost tourism in Central Jersey would put a clear definition on the often-debated region.

4 years ago

N.J. state Senator Jon Bramnick is shown up-close, in profile.
Elections
Government
New Jersey
Politics

Trump ‘hurt the GOP brand’: Former minority leader explains his strategy for winning over N.J. voters

Former Assembly minority leader Sen. Jon Branmick speaks about winning back public trust in a post-Trump era.

4 years ago

Listen 1:35
Pennsylvania state House of Representatives' impeachment managers Reps. Craig Williams, at podium, accompanied by Tim Bonner, and Jared Solomon reads the articles of impeachment against Philadelphia's Democratic district attorney, Larry Krasner, in the Senate chamber at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. House Republicans earlier this month approved seven articles of impeachment, which will be heard in a Senate trial. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

Pennsylvania Senate to put Philly DA Larry Krasner on trial

The Pa. state Senate is beginning what could be a long, partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office.

4 years ago

A man protests outside the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors auditorium prior to the board's general election canvass meeting, Nov. 28, 2022, in Phoenix.
Elections
National

Election certification delays few, but a ‘test run’ for 2024

In Pennsylvania, a handful of the state's 67 counties have delayed certification because of recounts demanded by local conspiracy theorists in scattered precincts.

4 years ago

Philadelphia election workers process mail and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election
Elections
Pennsylvania

Recount efforts hold up Pennsylvania election certifications

Challenges organized or supported by conservative groups are being pursued weeks after the election without evidence of problems that might change the results.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym speaks with members of the media during a news conference
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What to know about Helen Gym, the mayoral candidate who is one of Philly’s most prominent progressive voices

The first Asian American woman in City Council champions education, housing, and labor.

4 years ago

A close-up of mail ballots.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Rejecting undated mail ballots disproportionately impacts communities of color in Pa., data shows

During the 2022 PA election, counties weren't allowed to count undated or incorrectly dated mail ballots.

4 years ago

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