
Politics & Policy
Pa. attorney general candidates rebuild campaign coffers after pricey primaries
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday each spent more than $300,000 to fight contested primaries. Both campaigns are now rebuilding their cash reserves.
1 year ago
New Philadelphia task force studies reparations for Black residents
Recommendations could include payments, social services, and political reforms.
1 year ago
Biden, Harris launch Black voter outreach effort in Philly amid signs of diminished support
Turning out Black voters could prove pivotal for Biden's chances in what are expected to be among the most closely contested states, including Pa.
1 year ago
Race to watch: N.J. 8th Congressional District contest overshadowed by Menendez corruption trial
Rob Menendez, the Democratic incumbent, is competing for the seat against Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and businessman Kyle Jasey.
1 year ago
In an interview with WHYY News, Casey said his challenger, David McCormick, wants to privatize Social Security and Medicare and roll back legislation reducing drug prices.
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New court challenge filed in Pennsylvania to prevent some mail-in ballots from getting thrown out
The lawsuit filed Tuesday by left-leaning groups challenges a provision in Pennsylvania law that voters must write the date when they sign their mail-in ballot envelope.
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Chester’s state-appointed receiver says the city never signed off on salaries for its stormwater authority board members. Board members might have to pay back restitution.
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Coatesville signs 3-year agreement with firefighter union
The new contract between the city and Coatesville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3790 establishes wage increases and better recruitment efforts.
1 year ago
Listen :53Doylestown Township passes single-use plastic bag ban
The ban, which mandates a $0.05 fee for plastic bags provided to customers, will go into effect in November.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he’s recovering from a minor stroke
Congressman Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he's he's having difficulty with one of his legs but plans to return to voting in Washington in about six weeks.
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Demonstrators protested a relatively flat budget proposal for Parks & Rec, saying more money for rec centers would help fight gun violence.
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Second flag carried by Jan. 6 rioters displayed outside house owned by Justice Alito, report says
News of the second flag brought renewed calls for Alito to step aside from the Trump-related cases.
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Rutgers defends deal with student protesters before Congress
Thursday’s hearing expands the scope of the committee’s inquiry for the first time to large, public universities, which are more strictly governed by the First Amendment.
1 year ago
Debate over Fairmount treatment center draws unhappy neighbors to City Council hearing
The hearing centered on a bill that would prevent the city from entering into a lease on a Fairmount building that residents don’t want being used as a treatment facility.
1 year ago
Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets
The legislation passed the House on a 24-16 vote Tuesday after the medical community dropped its opposition when the bill was amended.
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