Politics & Policy
Pa. GOP’s 2020 election inquiry contract extended by 6 months
The contract is to last for another six months, through Nov. 18, under an extension signed last week by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.
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Court ruling extends uneven treatment for asylum-seekers
President Joe Biden wanted to end Title 42 immigration limitations on Monday, but a federal judge in Louisiana issued a nationwide injunction that keeps them intact.
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Climate to conflict, Davos’ post-COVID return has full plate
The much-ballyhooed World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos gets underway this week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv
Polish President Andrzej Duda has traveled to Kyiv to support Ukraine's goal of European Union membership.
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Fetterman released from hospital after stroke
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has been released from the hospital after a stay of more than a week following a stroke.
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Haaland seeks healing for Native American boarding school survivors
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about her department's Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report.
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Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for POWs
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to be taking Ukrainian soldiers into custody after announcing that its forces had removed the last holdouts.
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Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.
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Council considering competing property tax relief bills as budget negotiations loom
The mayor wants to increase the Philly’s homestead property exemption. Councilmember Brian O’Neill wants to double it to the state’s limit.
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EPA, N.J. announce $588M in water infrastructure spending
More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents.
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Wilmington passes budget with property tax hike, but mayor says it doesn’t do enough
Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.
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Camden is main beneficiary of N.J.’s federal brownfield cleanup grants
N.J. is receiving a $6.5 million grant to clean up contaminated areas known as brownfields. A significant portion is going to Elijah Perry Park in Camden.
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Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
A recount would mean that the outcome of the race might not be known until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.
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G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine
The G7 leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure its finances do not hinder its ability to defend itself from Russia.
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City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs
The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.
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