Politics & Policy
After 4 fractious years, Wilmington mayor and new council president pledge cooperation
As a councilman, Trippi Congo was part of what Mayor Purzycki calls the “resistance.” Tuesday Congo ousted a Purzycki ally to win the council presidency.
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City Council to investigate officer that executes court’s evictions, citing ‘conflicts of interest’
The court-appointed lawyer employs armed deputies to perform lockouts.
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Murphy, N.J. lawmakers agree to raise taxes on millionaires
Democratic leaders in the legislature have resisted the tax hike since Murphy became governor, but say the pandemic changed their minds.
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N.J. enacts 4 laws aimed at nursing homes after coronavirus response
Long-term care residents account for roughly half of the state’s more than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, according to state Health Department figures.
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Trump fuels spread of altered Biden video, tweeting it twice
The video appears to show Biden playing a controversial song by the rap group N.W.A. during a campaign trip to Florida.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: REAL ID service to resume
Pennsylvania residents can update their driver’s licenses to meet federal standards for the first time since March.
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Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over blocked census memo
Trump is attempting to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to determine each state's share of seats in Congress.
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Record turnout in Delaware primary shows Dems much more willing to vote-by-mail
More than half of Delaware Democrats voted by mail. For Republicans, less than 25% of ballots were mailed in.
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US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Federal health agencies and the Defense Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or even late this year.
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Trump appointee taking medical leave from HHS after accusations of political meddling
The Trump appointee also was accused of trying to muzzle a scientific weekly put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Congressional inquiry faults Boeing and FAA failures for deadly 737 Max plane crashes
An investigation into the plane finds a "disturbing pattern" of Boeing design flaws, management failures and "grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."
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Top Pa. Republican’s campaign sues journalists over public records costs
Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati's campaign is seeking $6,070 from The Caucus, Caucus Bureau Chief Brad Bumsted, and Spotlight PA reporter Angela Couloumbis.
6 years ago
Delaware primary: Wilmington Mayor Purzycki wins second term; Julianne Murray will face Gov. Carney
Mike Purzycki won a second term Tuesday night, fending off a pair of challengers. U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and New Castle County Exec. Matt Meyer also were winners.
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Trump tries to woo undecided voters in Philly; competing rallies break out nearby
As Trump talked to undecided voters in Philly, competing protests flared up outside, with Trump detractors outnumbering supporters.
6 years ago
Pa. House votes to bar shutting down churches in disasters
“Is now the time to lock up churches?” asked House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. “Is now the time to not allow people to assemble?"
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