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Photo essay: Primary Election Day 2024 in the Philly region
Here's a look at some of the scenes that unfolded on Election Day, in photos.
1 min ago
New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax assessment.
2 hours ago
Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seat
Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
3 hours ago
Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
Haley won almost 17% of Pennsylvania's primary vote Tuesday, or 1 in 6 votes, to Trump's 83%, despite not campaigning for president since she ended her bid in early March.
3 hours ago
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.
3 hours ago
Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say
For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.
5 hours ago
Listen 1:07The ballot question asked voters if the city should help RCOs pay the costs of lawsuits.
6 hours ago
Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
8 hours ago
Listen 2:47The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.
9 hours ago
Listen 10:08McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.
15 hours ago
Democrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win Pa. attorney general primaries
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will go head-to-head in the race for Pennsylvania attorney general in November.
16 hours ago
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The revised legislation extends the deadline, giving ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
16 hours ago
Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta beats Mark Pinsley in Pa. auditor general primary vote
North Philly Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has secured the Democratic nomination to face incumbent Timothy DeFoor in the November general election.
16 hours ago
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.
16 hours ago
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats anti-abortion activist in Republican primary
The last Republican House member representing Philadelphia’s suburbs will face off against Democrat Ashley Ehasz in the general election.
18 hours ago
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