Politics & Policy
Obama immigration action illegal, divisive, say two N.J. congressmen
President Barack Obama announced this week he’s going to protect as many as 5 million unauthorized immigrants from deportation thro
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9 years ago
Cheers, vows to ‘keep fighting’ as thousands of area immigrants may gain temporary status
President Barack Obama’s actions expanding temporary legal status to certain immigrants could change the lives of thousands across
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9 years ago
Pa. checks potential duplicate voter registrations
Tens of thousands of registered voters may soon be asked to verify that Pennsylvania is their residence or risk being purged from its vot
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9 years ago
DHS sec’y: Obama immigration plan ‘comprehensive’
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson says President Barack Obama’s executive immigration actions will be comprehensive and
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9 years ago
Gov. Christie plans trip to Canada, addresses new Congressional members
Gov. Chris Christie is planning a trip to Canada next month, expanding his foreign policy credentials as he mulls a run for president in
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9 years ago
Fine idea, flawed execution — our approach to testing deserves an ‘F’
Sometimes a perfectly reasonable idea, if carried out badly, ends up seeming dumb.
I speak, of course, of the push to use standard
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9 years ago
ListenPa. GOP eyes window for action before Wolf takes over
Some Republicans say it’s still possible to enact far-reaching legislation before Democrat Tom Wolf takes office as Pennsylvania
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9 years ago
Drexel president John Fry to chair Wolf’s transition team
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf has tapped Drexel University President John Fry to chair his transition team.
Fry’s track r
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9 years ago
Stack plans to juggle jobs as Pa. lieutenant governor, senator until May primary
Pennsylvania’s next lieutenant governor, Mike Stack. raised eyebrows before this month’s gubernatorial election when he said
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9 years ago
AG Kane says effects linger from Oct. car crash
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane says a neurologist has confirmed she suffered a concussion and has cleared her to return to w
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9 years ago
Wolf to ban no-bid contracts with outside lawyers
Gov.-elect Tom Wolf plans to ban no-bid contracts with private law firms and make the hiring of outside counsel by state agencies more tr
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9 years ago
Wolf wants ethics pledges from transition team [updated]
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf is imposing an ethics code on the people tasked with shaping his administration.
The agreement ca
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9 years ago
Are we stealing our own souls, one selfie at a time?
I hate, hate, hate having my picture taken.
I always try to skulk away when someone is organizing the group shot. I have never tak
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9 years ago
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