Politics & Policy
Biden makes new pledge for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: A 50% cut
That aggressive 2030 goal, which the White House is framing as a "50-52 percent reduction," will be formalized in a document called a "nationally determined contribution."
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Relief for child sex abuse survivors revived in Pa. Senate after Wolf administration error
The 11-3 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee positions the bill for a historic floor debate as early as next week, a win for survivors and their advocates.
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100 Philly companies — including Comcast and Wawa — vow to diversify supply chains
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.
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Elected officials emphasized that more work remains to be done.
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Biden says Chauvin guilty verdict can be ‘a moment of significant change’
President Biden and Vice President Harris plan to speak to the nation following Tuesday's guilty verdict in the trial of officer Derek Chauvin.
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Firm plans line to bring future wind energy ashore in NJ
Anbaric, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, has already obtained several permits from New Jersey environmental regulators for what it calls its Boardwalk Power Link project.
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Key GOP lawmaker eyes photo ID, signature matching as Pa. considers voting changes
Election officials were impressed by 10 state House oversight hearings, but it's still unclear if lawmakers will embrace their recommendations.
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7 new laws boost protection for sexual assault victims in N.J.
Among the new laws are measures to set up a three-year pilot program in the office of the attorney general that aims to repair the harm caused by sexual assault.
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N.J. adds ‘X’ gender option for driver’s licenses, ID cards
The commission said that the option is for residents who identify as nonbinary, as well as for those who do not want to indicate their gender on their ID.
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Map: Mail ballot drop boxes are open for the May primary election in Philly
The City Commissioners set up 14 locations where you can cast your vote.
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Immigration agencies ordered not to use term ‘illegal alien’ under new Biden policy
The terms "illegal alien" and "assimilation" are out — replaced by "undocumented noncitizen" and "integration."
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New coalition aims to expand voting access in Delaware
A new group effort seeks to make it easier for more Delawareans to take part in the state’s election process.
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GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run
Many Republicans with national ambitions are already openly laying the groundwork for campaigns as Trump continues to mull his own plans.
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What can wealthy nations do to address global vaccine inequity?
In the U.S., more than 1 out of 5 residents is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But elsewhere in the world, vaccination rates are much lower.
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A ‘worst nightmare’ cyberattack: The untold story of the SolarWinds hack
Russian hackers exploited gaps in U.S. defenses and spent months in government and corporate networks in one of the most effective cyber espionage campaigns of all time.
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