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Politics & Policy

On the left, Mark Moffa poses. On the right, Joe Hogan poses.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Moffa concedes, Hogan takes 142nd state House district in Bucks County with 53-vote difference

After a tight race, Moffa conceded on Thursday evening. He said there weren’t enough challenged provisional ballots for him to gain the majority.

4 years ago

Rep. McClinton, wearing a bright blue suit, smiles in the midst of other legislators on a sunny day.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here’s why.

Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in the 2022 midterms, but at least one seat will be vacant when the new session starts in January.

4 years ago

File photo: In this April 10, 2013, file photo, a stag arms AR-15 rifle with 30 round, left, and 10 round magazines is displayed in New Britain, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Delaware
Gun Violence
Public Safety

Gun rights advocates target Delaware’s high-capacity magazine buyback in latest court filing

After suing the state over gun laws, the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association’s latest challenge targets a high-capacity magazine buyback program.

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania state House after picking up 12 seats

State Rep. Todd Stephens (R., Montgomery) conceded his race in the 151st District on Thursday.

4 years ago

A closeup of City Hall
Employment
Government
Philadelphia

Proposal to rollback residency requirement for Philly city workers aims to reduce vacancies

The change would require applicants become residents within 6 months of being hired instead of living in the city for a year before applying.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections
Government

Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders.

4 years ago

A close-up of Josh Shapiro speaking.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. Gov-elect Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January

Shapiro appeared Wednesday with outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis at a news conference and voiced confidence in a smooth transition.

4 years ago

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, of Calif., talks the media, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, after voting on top House Republican leadership positions, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is at right. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Elections
Government
National

GOP wins slim U.S. House majority, complicating ambitious agenda

More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House.

4 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting on the Democrats' lame duck agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Government
Law
LGBTQ
National

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month.

4 years ago

Rep. Todd Stephens and Melissa Cerrato
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Democratic challenger Cerrato takes 37-vote lead over incumbent state Rep. Stephens

If Cerrato wins, Democrats will win control of the state House of Representatives.

4 years ago

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaking at a press conference October 5, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Government
Gun Violence
Law
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Pa. House impeaches Philly DA Krasner over policies

The vote sets the stage for what would be the first Pennsylvania Senate impeachment trial in nearly three decades.

4 years ago

Whether Todd Stephens, a Republican state representative, wins reelection could determine which party controls the Pennsylvania state House. (Joe Lamberti/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Have Democrats flipped the Pa. House? The latest on the deciding races

With control of the Pa. state House on the line, attorneys for candidates in two still-uncalled races are haggling over whether to count several dozen provisional ballots.

4 years ago

Council President Darrell Clarke holds up an information pamphlet for new jobs. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Employment
Government
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly police may replace some officers with civilians, arbitration panel rules

A ruling upheld a change to the city charter to create public safety officers who do more routine police jobs to let cops focus on crime fighting.

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida on Nov. 15, 2022. (Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Government
Politics

Donald Trump, who tried to overturn Biden’s legitimate election, launches 2024 bid

Donald Trump is officially running again, trying to avenge his loss to Joe Biden, even as Trump still refuses to admit he lost.

4 years ago

Protesters in Old City in 2017 march against building a border ''wall.'' (Angela Gervasi/Billy Penn)
Government
Immigration
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Texas confirms bus of asylum-seekers coming to Philly: What we know

Local officials and community organizations are ready to welcome the newcomers.

4 years ago

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