Katie Colaneri
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‘Unprecedented’ numbers of Pa. women from both parties looking to run for office
At 5:30 in the morning of November 9, 2016, Natasha Taylor-Smith crept into her 13-year-old daughter’s bedroom. She pi ...
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ListenTrump reverses late Obama effort to help first-time home buyers
Within his first hour in office, President Donald Trump reversed an effort by the Obama administration that would have saved first-time h ...
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Philadelphia-area law enforcement cracking down on human trafficking
Law enforcement agencies in the Philadelphia area are ramping up efforts to crack down on human trafficking. According to the Nati ...
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ListenPhilly continues urging residents to claim critical tax credit for low-income workers
Philadelphia officials continue urging residents to apply for a tax credit considered one of the country’s most-effective anti-pove ...
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Obamacare proponents urge residents to sign up despite repeal effort
The clock may be ticking on the Affordable Care Act — otherwise known as “Obamacare” — but proponents are still encouragi ...
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Philly beverage tax a case of trickle-down economics
If you’ve bought a soda in Philadelphia recently, you probably paid more for it than you would have a week ago, thanks to the city& ...
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ListenReport puts Wolf among 12 ‘most vulnerable’ governors in 2018 election
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is halfway through his first term and looking ahead to another run in 2018. But a ...
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Soda prices rising in Philadelphia — and some flatly refuse to pay
Corey Dorsey has decided to stop drinking soda. It all started last week when the Pepsi distributor came by the cheesesteak ...
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As sugary drinks tax looms, Philadelphia spending money to make money
Philadelphia’s new tax on sweetened beverages takes effect Sunday, and, to make sure drink distributors and retailers pay up, the c ...
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Philly’s iconic boathouse row lights up for Hanukkah
If you’ve driven along the Schuylkill Expressway after dark recently, you may have noticed a new set of lights on Philadelphia̵ ...
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Philly officials warn of dangers, consequences of New Year’s Eve gunfire
North Philadelphia resident Ruth Birchett has been fighting the tradition of shooting guns into the air on New Year’s Eve since 199 ...
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PECO’s proposal for prepaid energy bills gets pushback
You’ve likely heard of pre-paid cell phones and debit cards that allow you to pay your bills upfront. Now PECO wants to let yo ...
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