Politics & Policy
Pa. climate rule takes effect as sides prepare for trial this fall
The commonwealth’s climate rule is in effect, but it will be months before Pennsylvanians know whether it’s here to stay.
4 years ago
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Trumka, Biles, McCain, Giffords
Others receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom are actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain.
4 years ago
Delaware lawmakers want convicted auditor removed from office. The main question is how
Kathy McGuiness is Delaware’s first sitting elected statewide official to be convicted of a crime. State lawmakers want her removed from office. The only question is how.
4 years ago
Signs of trouble emerge in talks on late Pennsylvania budget
It's been a week since the annual spending plan was due to be completed when the state's fiscal year ended last Thursday.
4 years ago
Johnson resigns, remains UK prime minister for now
Johnson was forced to concede defeat after two more members of his Cabinet quit and one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, publicly told him to resign.
4 years ago
Big change to widely-used property tax program now Philly law. Related relief measures to follow
Nearly 80% of homeowners in Philly are currently enrolled in the city’s Homestead Exemption program. All of them will see their property values cut by $80,000.
4 years ago
Trump White House counsel Cipollone to testify to January 6 panel
Pat Cipollone, Donald Trump’s former White House counsel, is scheduled to testify Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
4 years ago
Jim Kenney is looking forward to not being mayor. What would happen if he resigns?
With a year and a half left in his term, Philadelphia’s 99th mayor once again faces mounting calls for his resignation.
4 years ago
Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers are absent from the state Capitol five days into the new budget year.
4 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy signs sweeping gun control measures into law
At a press conference held in Metuchen, Murphy signed seven new laws in total.
4 years ago
COVID nursing home deaths claim is campaign trail mainstay
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, often makes the baseless allegation that one of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID policies caused more deaths.
4 years ago
5 things we’ve learned so far from the Jan. 6 committee hearings
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection plans at least two more hearings this month. Here's what we have learned in the first six.
4 years ago
Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know
An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country.
4 years ago
Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for his help
The basketball star detained in Russia wrote a letter saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."
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