Politics & Policy
Biden’s new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
The White House wants more people to get vaccines, booster shots and COVID tests — especially with the new omicron variant here. A new plan will provide some new incentives.
4 years ago
Stacey Abrams announces candidacy in Georgia governor’s race
Abrams narrowly lost in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.
4 years ago
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
The network said transcripts released by New York's attorney general revealed its anchor had a greater involvement in his brother's case than they knew.
4 years ago
Berks County reports 35 late bilingual ballots, most due to late post office delivery
Voter advocates say more has to be done to ensure Spanish-speaking voters are protected.
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Advocates are turning to the redistricting process to secure political power, but legal and systemic roadblocks pose a significant challenge.
4 years ago
Dr. Oz, now a Pennsylvania Senate candidate, wants to ‘reignite our divine spark’
Oz, who lived in New Jersey until very recently, registered to vote as a Republican in Pennsylvania in early 2020 using his wife’s parents’ address.
4 years ago
Philly’s only Republican city commissioner leaving to take over good government group
In 2020, Schmidt attracted vitriol from his own party when he defended Philly’s election process against baseless fraud allegations.
4 years ago
Reps. Boebert and Omar spoke after Boebert’s Islamophobic comments. It didn’t go well
The phone call was meant to defuse tensions after the Republican made Islamophobic comments about the Democrat.
4 years ago
Philly Council to consider limiting outside employment after Bobby Henon’s bribery conviction
Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez plans to introduce legislation that would limit outside employment options for city lawmakers.
4 years ago
Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
The committee on Monday scheduled a vote to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who aligned with President Donald Trump.
4 years ago
Inside the ‘big wave’ of misinformation targeted at Latinos
After Democrat Phil Murphy won New Jersey’s tight race for governor, Spanish-language videos falsely claimed the vote was rigged, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud
4 years ago
Pa. lawmakers prepare for a month of intense redistricting negotiations
Lawmakers are already working against the clock. Pandemic-induced census delays meant they received the data to draw maps much later than usual.
4 years ago
N.J. state senator’s bill would make daylight saving time year-round
State Sen. Shirley Turner called the practice of changing clocks “archaic,” citing negative impacts on the local economy, and people’s physical and mental health.
4 years ago
Some states dropping ‘dehumanizing’ terms for immigrants
California and Colorado this year banned state agencies from using the word “alien” to refer to immigrants who entered the U.S. without permission.
4 years ago
Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself
In “Republican Rescue," Christie says Republicans should stop talking about 2020 and focus on the future or risk losing elections.
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