Politics & Policy
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2021 November election in Philadelphia
A cheat sheet for being informed when you vote.
4 years ago
Jill Biden travels to Virginia, New Jersey to help Democrats
On Friday, Biden appeared at events with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor running to regain the post.
4 years ago
AG Shapiro moves to block GOP effort to subpoena election records
Despite the lack of evidence of voter fraud during the 2020 election, Pennsylvania's Trump-allied GOP members have pushed ahead with plans for a “forensic audit” of the result
4 years ago
U.S. Senate committee travels to Dover to hear water quality issues
Members of the U.S. Senate made a road trip to Dover Friday to hear from community leaders about efforts to improve Delaware’s water quality.
4 years ago
The top Democrat on the state senate’s environmental committee says the legislature likely won’t take any action on pipeline safety.
4 years ago
Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk
FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.
4 years ago
Jill Biden out to flex political muscle in N.J. governor’s race
Jill Biden will attend an early voting rally at Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey, where Democratic incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy is thought to be comfortably ahead.
4 years ago
Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
A spokesman for Bill Clinton says the former president is in the University of California Irvine Medical Center being treated for a non-COVID-related infection.
4 years ago
President Biden’s plan to tackle climate change includes renewables like wind power. The commercial fishing industry says it will affect the catch.
4 years ago
Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon
As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
4 years ago
The reasons why Pa.’s legislature paid millions to outside law firms in 2019 and 2020
Spotlight PA sorted through thousands of heavily redacted documents to reveal how the Pennsylvania legislature spends taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.
4 years ago
Philly officials point to abundance of illegal guns as driver of homicide surge
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw spoke about the role of the illegal gun trade at a hearing organized by City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
4 years ago
Time is running out for Pennsylvanians to apply for a mail ballot in the general election
Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid says voters who choose to vote by mail should submit their application as soon as possible.
4 years ago
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces long-expected run for Pennsylvania governor
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro made his long-awaited campaign for governor official in Pittsburgh Wednesday morning.
4 years ago
Pa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffers
The mutually beneficial system, entirely legal, enriches the campaigns of Pa. lawmakers, who in turn hire firms for all types of legal matters — and all paid for by taxpayers.
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