
Politics & Policy
Questions remain about Pa. GOP’s election ‘investigation’
Senate Republicans last week hired Envoy Sage onto a $270,000 contract to help carry out the undertaking, fueled by pressure from former President Trump and his allies.
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PGW emails show involvement in drafting bill that runs counter to climate goals
The city opposes the measure, now making its way through Harrisburg, that would tie the hands of Pennsylvania municipalities regarding electrification.
4 years ago
Listen 2:22With incumbent’s concession, Dems have flipped a Pa. Commonwealth Court seat
Dumas will become the sole person of color on the 10-member court. That makes her just the second out of 31 judges on all three Pennsylvania appellate courts.
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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs
The move is aimed at global energy markets, but also at U.S. voters who are coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel.
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New Jersey towns join push to block ‘bomb trains’
Critics say that transport of the fuel in tank cars — dubbed “bomb trains” — through densely populated areas exposes populations to a risk of catastrophic explosions.
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Rev. Sharpton pushes for Delaware police accountability bill in Dover rally
Efforts to make police misconduct records more available to the public in Delaware got a boost from civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton Monday afternoon.
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GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell ends campaign after losing custody bid
Hours after losing a bid to obtain sole custody of his three children, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Sean Parnell announced he is suspending his campaign.
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Largest coal-fired power plants in Pa. to close after new wastewater rule
Those that intend to close include two of Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plants, Keystone and Conemaugh outside Pittsburgh.
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What we know about the firm hired by the GOP to review Pennsylvania’s 2020 election
Taxpayers will pony up $270,000 to Envoy Sage, which says it has exposed “fraud among non-governmental organizations.” Little else is known about the group.
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A Pa. state lawmaker hasn’t become governor in 70 years. Jake Corman hopes to be the exception
Harrisburg insiders haven’t fared well in bids for governor in recent decades. Jake Corman is trying to break that mold.
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In Kenosha and beyond, guns become more common on U.S. streets
Across much of the United States, it has become increasingly acceptable for Americans to walk the streets with firearms, either carried openly or legally concealed.
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U.S. climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact
More than most political battles, what happens will have a lasting impact on Americans and all their neighbors on Earth.
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Biden says pardoned turkeys will get ‘boosted,’ not ‘basted’
In remarks full of jokes, Biden said the turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, were selected based on their “temperament, appearance and, I suspect, vaccination status.”
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Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy’s allies
The nominations could spell the end of Louis DeJoy's controversial tenure as postmaster general.
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FBI looks at land near N.J. landfill for Jimmy Hoffa’s remains
The decades-long odyssey to find the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa apparently has turned to land near a former New Jersey landfill.
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