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Wolf says he’d veto Philly rep’s bill to keep trans girls out of school sports

The assertion that boys are always physically stronger has been disproven. Advocates call the proposed legislation “cruel.”

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The deciding vote in Pa.’s high-stakes political redistricting could be yours, if lawmakers agree

Four of Pennsylvania’s most powerful lawmakers are accepting applications to chair the redistricting commission, and advocates are hoping for independence.

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How to register to vote in Pa. before the May 2021 primary

On May 18, voters will choose nominees for seats on the Pa. Supreme Court, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, county Common Pleas Courts, and Philadelphia Municipal Court.

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Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, has joined the 2022 democratic race for U.S. Senate.

4 years ago

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Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers

Corporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for voting restrictions.

4 years ago

Residents line up outside the Montgomery County, Pa., Voter Services office, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Norristown, Pa. Monday is the last day in Pennsylvania to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election in which the presidential battleground state is playing a central role in the contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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With Trump off the ballot, Republicans look to regain votes in the suburbs

The question for Republicans and Democrats alike, then, is whether suburban voters move at all back into the GOP tent, with Trump no longer on the ballot.

4 years ago

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Pa. cannabis legalization remains unlikely as neighboring states go for it

New Jersey. New York. Virginia. One by one, Pennsylvania’s neighbors are moving to legalize recreational cannabis for adults.

4 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Senate GOP leaders tap well-connected Pa. political operative to lead campaign arm

The move further solidifies the influence of lobbyist Ray Zaborney, who runs a trio of companies that help elect public officials, then lobby them once in office.

4 years ago

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Delaware Senate approves gun permit requirements and high-capacity magazine ban

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The unprecedented court order, which came after months of hard-fought negotiations between tenant advocates and landlords, went into effect Thursday.

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N.J. to offer $25 million in grants to ‘microbusinesses’ with up to 5 employees

New Jersey’s smallest businesses are the target of the state’s latest economic relief effort related to the coronavirus.

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Sen. Sharif Street is running for U.S. Senate, and he’s doing it ‘old-school’

Street, 46, is planning to formally launch his exploratory committee next Friday, April 9.

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Biden’s climate-focused infrastructure plan geared to curb U.S. carbon emissions

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Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure bill

President Biden just unveiled his plan to fix America's crumbling infrastructure.

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Biden administration considers overhaul of asylum system at southern border

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