Politics & Policy
Senate Republicans block plan for independent commission on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on one after 9/11.
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Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano unlikely to face consequences over newly-released Jan. 6 videos
Several social media accounts that are reviewing videos to try to identify people at the Capitol that day said they identified Mastriano in both videos based on his clothing.
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An end to an era of ‘soft corruption’: Delaware County Council revamps its ethics code
Gone is an artifact of the political machine: Council members are now banned from profiting from county contracts.
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Philly controller report rips Mayor Kenney’s plans for federal recovery dollars
City Controller Rhynhart’s critique calls for more transparency in spending billions from the American Rescue Plan and alternative budget priorities.
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GOP set to block 1/6 panel, stoking Senate filibuster fight
Most Republicans oppose the bill, which would establish a commission to investigate the attack by Donald Trump supporters over the election.
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The Pa. legislature has new power to overrule Wolf on COVID. The two camps differ on details
Pennsylvania Republicans have chafed under Wolf’s COVID-19 orders for more than a year, and have tried repeatedly to take back some measure of control.
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The report by the state inspector general’s office concluded that there was no evidence that the mistake was deliberate or the result of “intentional malfeasance."
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New video appears to show State Sen. Mastriano closer to Capitol riot than he said
Internet sleuths have unearthed video from the Jan. 6 riot that appears at odds with Mastriano’s statements about his whereabouts in Washington that day.
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Changes to Delaware’s ‘use-of-force’ law part of criminal justice reform push
A trio of bills introduced on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder are designed to make it easier to hold Delaware police accountable.
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Pennsylvania to resume work-search rule for jobless benefits
The requirements had been waived by Wolf under his emergency disaster authority invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After citing privacy law, Pa. backtracks and discloses wasted vaccine details
Just 0.18% of more than 10 million doses given to hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers through May 21 were discarded.
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Philly health chief who resigned over MOVE remains to get $2,500 monthly pension
Overall, the city's retirement fund carries the fourth-highest tax burden in the country.
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Pa. GOP tees up legislation on governor’s pandemic powers
Benninghoff's resolution aims to halt the use of no-bid contracts, force those getting jobless benefits to look for work and end social distancing mitigation orders.
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Delaware Gov. John Carney wants criminal justice reform to focus on use-of-force
Delaware Gov. John Carney talked about efforts to implement police reforms in Delaware as part of an hourlong radio interview produced by WHYY and Delaware Public Media.
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Listen 59:02N.J. man stranded in India by COVID-19 points to immigration problems, Menendez says
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez argued that the whole saga highlights much deeper issues with the immigration system, calling for a pathway to citizenship bill.
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