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White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan gives an update about Ukraine during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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U.S. ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade in days

The White House said it doesn't know if Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to invade, but it has told Americans in Ukraine to leave within the next 48 hours

4 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to Gov. Phil Murphy after an event highlighting Newark’s efforts to replace lead water pipes, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at the Training Recreation Education Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
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Harris in N.J. points to Newark as model for lead replacement

Harris' visit marks the start of what she said was a “road show” to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation President Joe Biden signed into law in November.

4 years ago

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Billy Penn

Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary (yes, you can still request one)

A court decision made the future of no-excuse mail voting uncertain, but the law stays in place while the appeal is pending.

4 years ago

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Elections
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Philadelphia

Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering

Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.

4 years ago

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Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philly voters may be asked whether to place term limits on City Council

Councilmember Allan Domb introduced the bill, and wants the ballot measure to go to voters during May’s primary election.

4 years ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Income Inequality
K-12
Pennsylvania

Poorer cities, growing suburbs get most out of Wolf’s schools plan

Under the governor's proposal, 20 districts — primarily cities with the lowest household incomes — would get more than half of the $1.55 billion.

4 years ago

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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An immigrant resource hub is being proposed by Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers.

The bill is not supported by Republican lawmakers.

4 years ago

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National

With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections

Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.

4 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Elections
Government
New Jersey

For the first time, the public weighs in on drafts of N.J. legislative district maps

On Wednesday, the public got to weigh in on two proposed maps — dubbed “Turnpike” and “Parkway” — before a state commission votes to adopt one for the next 10 years.

4 years ago

Police stop traffic on Broad Street
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Philadelphia
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Rules of the road: Car stops for minor traffic offenses will be off-limits in Philly

The goal of the new law is to reduce racial profiling and use police resources more efficiently.

4 years ago

FILE - Then-President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak at a rally in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Radio Times

Trump, the insurrection and the search for justice

700 Trump documents, 475 witness interviews, 100 subpoenas -- what are we learning about the former president's and his allies' involvement in Jan. 6?

Air Date: February 9, 2022 10:00 am

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House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.

4 years ago

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Standing with McConnell is Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., right
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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’

As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.

4 years ago

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Elections

Delaware Dems pick candidate to replace State Rep. Brady, who resigned after racist emails

Former Wilmington City Councilman Bud Freel won the Democratic Party’s nomination to run in next month’s special election to replace State Rep. Gerald Brady.

4 years ago

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Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Upper Darby narrowly avoids government shutdown amid claim of missing American Rescue Plan funds

Factions of the township government were at odds over an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds to keep things running and pay township workers.

4 years ago

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