Politics & Policy
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the 2021 Pa. primary
Voters registering online have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to complete registration, but county voter registration offices need paper forms by close of business.
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The concepts in this ballot question aren't debatable, but they're not yet formally enshrined at a state level.
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Should Pennsylvania fire departments and EMS companies be able to apply for loans? (ballot question)
If voters approve, this ballot initiative will allow cities and towns with paid firefighters to tap into an existing state fund.
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Should Pennsylvania strip the governor’s disaster declaration powers? (ballot question)
Republicans in the state legislature pushed for this ballot measure after being stymied in other efforts to roll back Wolf’s emergency COVID order.
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Procrastinator’s guide to the May 2021 primary election in Philadelphia
A cheat sheet for being informed when you vote.
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Biden wants to go tough on Wall Street. The response? The best rally since FDR
The S&P 500 surged 11% in President Biden's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.
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Since last year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has defended the executive actions his administration took to limit the coronavirus’ spread.
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‘Our participation is paramount’: Black bikers ride to get out the Philly vote
More than 100 motorcyclists rode through Philadelphia’s low turnout areas to get voters out in an off-year election where “criminal justice is on the ballot.”
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Pa. Supreme Court will pick chair of powerful state redistricting panel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will pick the chair of a powerful redistricting panel after the General Assembly’s top leaders failed to agree.
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Atlantic City leaders call on governor to allow conventions and trade shows
Conventions and trade shows have not been allowed since the pandemic began. AC leaders want the governor to consider changing that.
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Biden celebrates trains in Philly, and Pa. crosses its fingers for infrastructure funds
Biden’s visit to 30th Street Station centered on his proposal to invest heavily in building new infrastructure and developing green technology.
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Oversight of Pa. recovery homes stalls as officials, advocates disagree on best approach
A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.
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Biden to visit Philly today to celebrate Amtrak, promote sweeping infrastructure plan
Biden is pushing a plan to significantly expand the safety net, provide more resources for education, and invest heavily in infrastructure and green energy.
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The Office of Worker Protections is too cash-strapped to do its job, said city councilmembers and workers’ rights groups who are demanding more funding.
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Philadelphia’s main anti-eviction initiative fights for its future
Philadelphia’s nationally recognized eviction prevention initiative would see support from the city cut in half under the mayor’s proposed budget.
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