Politics & Policy
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Texas confirms bus of asylum-seekers coming to Philly: What we know
Local officials and community organizations are ready to welcome the newcomers.
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