Politics & Policy
Jury selection begins in Johnny Doc, Bobby Henon corruption trial
Johnny Dougherty, known as “Doc” is accused of keeping City Council member Bobby Henon on the union payroll to push his agenda at City Hall.
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‘Everybody is frustrated,’ except for Biden, about agenda delays
President Biden will meet with the Senate next week to discuss debt-ceiling delays before going on the road to advocate for his Build Back Better agenda and the bipartisan inf
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Puerto Ricans fume as outages threaten health, work, school
Not a single hurricane has hit Puerto Rico this year, but hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. territory feel like they’re living in the aftermath of a major storm.
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About 1,000 march in Philly as part of national day of support for reproductive rights
The rally, one of hundreds Saturday, comes ahead of the new Supreme Court session and amid moves by states to limit abortion access.
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Montco election officials say 16,000 defective ballots were mailed out
Residents who received ballots printed on only one side are urged to destroy them. Montgomery County will issue new ballots.
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Abortion rights hang in the balance, as advocates rally in Philly and across the country
Women's March is helping put on Saturday's protests against Texas' restrictive abortion law, with a flagship march to the Supreme Court planned in Washington, D.C.
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Prisons, border wall: How GOP is looking to use COVID money
What qualifies as fighting COVID-19 or promoting economic recovery is often left up to the people spending the money.
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Paying for Pennsylvania’s bridge repairs with new tolls remains divisive
PennDOT plans to hire a team of private companies to design, build, and manage the bridges for 25 to 30 years.
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Nation’s most restrictive abortion law back in Texas court
A. U.S. Distcitct judge will consider whether to temporarily halt the law that bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around six weeks.
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Despite setback, Democrats try to save Biden $3.5T plan
Biden and Dems are reaching for a giant legislative accomplishment — promising a vast rewrite of the nation’s tax and spending plans — with a so-slim majority in Congress.
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Pa. reformed ‘prison gerrymandering,’ but it likely won’t matter in congressional maps
State lawmakers may soon do something not seen in recent history: use two significantly different sets of data to draw state and federal election maps.
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More cameras with a better view coming to secure rec centers and playgrounds in Philly
Philadelphia City Council wants to spend $1.8 million on camera systems designed to reduce gun violence at rec centers.
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Streeteries forged by pandemic could become a permanent fixture under Philly bill
Philadelphia City Council is reviewing a bill that would legalize dining on city streets and sidewalks even after the pandemic ends.
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Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3.
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Five months later than usual, Delaware redistricting process underway
The deadline for the General Assembly to approve new maps is Nov. 8, one year before the 2022 elections.
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