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Politics & Policy

Protesters demonstrate against then President-elect Donald Trump outside the State Capitol building in Carson City, Nev., in December 2016 while Nevada's six Democratic presidential electors inside cast their official Electoral College ballots for Hillary Clinton.
(Scott Sonner/AP)
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Elections
National

Nevada poised to become 15th state to ditch Electoral College

With a state Senate vote Tuesday, Nevada is close to becoming the latest state to sidestep the Electoral College when it comes to electing presidents.

7 years ago

Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone lost her bid for re-election in the Tuesday Democratic primary. (Courtesy of Chester County)
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Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Chester County commissioner loses primary battle

Three-term Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, president of a statewide association of county commissioners, was ousted by voters in Tuesday’s primary.

7 years ago

Residents of Reading, Pennsylvania wait in line at the St. James Chapel Church food bank. Four in ten households in Reading receive SNAP benefits. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Immigration

Study: Immigrant families in U.S. avoiding food stamps and other safety net programs

The Trump administration wants federal immigration authorities to consider participation in certain public assistance programs during the green card application process.

7 years ago

Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Local elections matter’: Voter turnout wows Philly in 2019 primary

Almost a quarter of the city voted, despite lack of top-ticket battles.

7 years ago

A pedestrian threads his way through traffic at the intersection of Broad and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
PlanPhilly

New traffic enforcement officers to hit Philly streets

The officers won’t be authorized to carry guns or make arrests but they will be able to issue citations.

7 years ago

Cooper University Hospital board chairman George Norcross III listens in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Cancer Institute. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Taxes
ProPublica

Emails show how much pull political bosses had over N.J. state tax breaks

State officials scrambled to meet the demands of a lawyer at the firm where Philip Norcross, the brother of N.J. political boss George E. Norcross III, is managing partner.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump holds up a stat sheet having to do with the Mueller Report as he speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
National

Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of Dem meeting

Trump abruptly quit a meeting with congressional Democrats Wednesday with a flat declaration he would no longer work with them unless they drop their investigations.

7 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Radio Times
Law
Politics

The call for impeachment intensifies

Democrats are putting pressure on Speaker Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry into the President.

Air Date: May 22, 2019

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Philadelphia City Hall (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Elections
Billy Penn

New faces set to join Philly City Council as Democratic machine takes at-large races

The party’s endorsed candidates beat out a huge field of contenders.

7 years ago

Robin Richardson cheers during an election party held at Reclaim Philadelphia and 215 People's Alliance headquarters on election night. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Democratic Party shows it still has some punch in 2019 primary

Philadelphia’s Democratic party showed some life in battles with progressive activists in the 2019 primary.

7 years ago

Longtime Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell lost her seat to Jamie Gauthier. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Elections
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

How Jamie Gauthier toppled a West Philadelphia dynasty

Political newcomer Jamie Gauthier opened a new chapter for West Philadelphia on Tuesday with a commanding primary win over longtime Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell.

7 years ago

Jamie Gauthier of the Fairmount Park Conservancy says this year's colorful pop-up at Eakins Oval is full of data collection technology that will will help the conservancy know how people are using parks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam

Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.

7 years ago

Rochelle Bilal is a candidate for Philadelphia sheriff. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Billy Penn

Philly sheriff upset: Rochelle Bilal apparent winner over embattled Jewell Williams

With sexual harassment allegations dogging the incumbent, the department looks set to get its first-ever woman leader.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at City Council. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Billy Penn

Philly Mayor Jim Kenney wins Democratic primary

Soda tax backlash wasn’t enough to lift challengers over the incumbent, who’ll likely coast to a second term.

7 years ago

(Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Elections

2019 Pennsylvania primary election results

Here are the latest results from primary night in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

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