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District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, and retired Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan took part in a DA election forum.
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

With District Attorney Larry Krasner on the ballot, Primary Day security being turned over to attorney general’s office

Because District Attorney Larry Krasner is up for reelection, most complaints will be given to the state attorney general to investigate.

10 months ago

Ro Khanna speaking
Government
National
Politics

U.S. Rep. Khanna, of California, returns home to Bucks County to blast the president and Republicans over budget cuts

The “Benefits Over Billionaires” event is part of Ro Khanna’s tour in GOP-leaning districts to criticize Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Republicans in Congress.

10 months ago

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Sally Moore fills out a mail-in ballot application at Montgomery County voter services mobile location in King of Prussia, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia suburbs could make history this election

Joi Washington could become Media Borough’s first woman mayor. Erica Deuso could become Downingtown’s first openly transgender mayor.

10 months ago

Joe Biden holds up a finger
Health Care
National

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found.

10 months ago

Vials containing samples of PFAS
Environment
Government
National
Public Safety

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

On Wednesday, the agency said it plans to weaken limits on harmful “forever chemicals” — roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized national standards.

10 months ago

District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, and retired Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan took part in a DA election forum.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries

The state's two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while other voters will pick nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.

10 months ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces off against former judge Pat Dugan at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship district attorney forum on March 11, 2025.
Business
Elections
Politics

Candidates vying to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney raised more than $1.4M

About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.

10 months ago

Listen 1:01
Michael Brown sitting in wheelchair
PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania

The Trump administration wants to end LIHEAP. 300K Pa. households could struggle to pay heating bills

Utilities could also raise rates on other customers to help cover the cost of the lost federal funds.

10 months ago

Listen 1:29
A mail ballot for Philadelphia's May 20, 2025 primary election
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Cure your ballot: 550+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

Check if you need to fix a flawed mail ballot or get a replacement ballot for the May 20 primary.

10 months ago

An American flag flying with a Penn flag
Economy
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Trump’s grant and contract cuts in Philadelphia approach $280 million (and counting)

The feds have slashed funding for university research, public health, climate resiliency, public service and food banks.

10 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvanians will lose health care, hospitals will close under GOP cuts to Medicaid

The governor said cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania.

10 months ago

New Jersey Democratic primary candidates for governor at a debate
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey primary election 2025: These 6 candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for governor

Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

10 months ago

A view of the Brandywine Building
Delaware
Government Accountability
Real Estate

Why is Delaware pursuing a $3M lease for the Department of Justice from Wilmington’s most prominent developer?

Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.

10 months ago

Listen 2:23
Neil Makhija speaks into a microphone
Government
Immigration
Pennsylvania

Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy

Advocates say a welcoming ordinance would codify county policies on ICE collaboration, including at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

11 months ago

Listen 1:32
A cannibis plant
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Health

Pa. recreational marijuana bill goes up in smoke after being rejected by state Senate committee

Democrat Lisa Boscola, of the Lehigh Valley, joined 6 Republicans in voting 'no' on the measure, which passed the state house last week.

11 months ago

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