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Politics & Policy

A sign directs Republican and Democrat legislators to their parking areas as a N.H. State Trooper watches the flow of traffic prior to a New Hampshire House of Representatives session held at NH Sportsplex, due to the coronavirus, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Bedford, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
National

What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise

Amid calls to dial back extreme partisanship following the insurrection, the misuse of “Democrat” as an adjective remains in nearly universal use among Republicans.

5 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters before the House votes to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.

5 years ago

Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Public Health
Sports

Philly eases restrictions for restaurants, retail, and sports venues

The relaxed social distancing restrictions will go into effect March 1, in time for the Phillies season opener at Citizens Bank Park in April.

5 years ago

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
International
Military

US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia

The Syria attack did not appear to signal an intention to widen U.S. military involvement in the region but rather to demonstrate a will to defend U.S. troops in Iraq.

5 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Public Health
Spotlight PA

Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

5 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, speaks about the Congress Equality Act, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, with from left, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Pelosi, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
LGBTQ
National

House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.

5 years ago

Then-President Donald Trump waves at the crowd during the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference. This year, Trump is out of office but is still headlining the event. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Government Accountability

It’s all about Trump: CPAC seems poised to ignore Republican identity crisis

The former president will headline the event with a Sunday afternoon keynote address, his first speech since leaving office last month.

5 years ago

On Wednesday, President Biden lifted a Trump-era ban on green cards issued outside the United States and temporary work visas. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
NPR
Immigration
Social Justice

Biden reopens gateway for green cards, work visas reversing Trump COVID-19 freeze

Biden said the earlier policy has prevented qualified and eligible non-U.S. residents from entering the country.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon
PlanPhilly
Elections
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Indicted Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon outraised council colleagues in 2020

The pandemic slowed campaign fundraising for Philly City Councilmembers. Henon managed to buck the trend.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks on U.S. supply chains, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Government Accountability
Protests

Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities and more

President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.

5 years ago

This Aug. 22, 2019 photo shows medical marijuana plants being grown before flowering during a media tour of the Curaleaf medical cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Ravena, N.Y. (Hans Pennink/AP Photo)
Economic Development
Pennsylvania

Legalizing recreational marijuana gets first GOP sponsor in Pennsylvania

Sens. Daniel Laughlin, R-Erie, and Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, outlined the recreational marijuana proposal in a memo distributed to fellow senators.

5 years ago

Managers Yllka Murati, left, and Cynthia Branche organize takeout orders at the Penrose Diner, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in South Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Business
Economy
Food & Drink

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

Governors and lawmakers say their state spending is targeted at Americans who remain desperate for help nearly a year after the pandemic began shuttering businesses.

5 years ago

An 'I Voted' sticker appears on a bulletin board
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary — and yes, ‘permanent’ mail voters have to re-apply

Wording on Pennsylvania’s forms is confusing. Officials say they’re working to get it changed.

5 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (Jose F. Moreno/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Voters may never again get to choose Pa.’s lieutenant governor candidates

A proposed constitutional amendment would allow a gubernatorial candidate to choose their running mate after the spring primary, much like the presidential race.

5 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during his 2021 budget address
Economy
Government
New Jersey

Here’s what’s in Murphy’s $45 billion N.J. budget plan

This year’s $45 billion budget proposal is a bit of a return to form for the first-term Democrat, who is up for reelection, though with some notable changes.

5 years ago

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