Government
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.
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Trump unable to post $450M bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say
Trump's lawyers say they've approached 30 companies through four brokers and none will accept his real estate holdings as a guarantee on the bond.
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Pennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely available early voting
Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton said Monday that she also wants to establish early voting centers for all legally registered voters to use.
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The primary election is 6 weeks away, and there’s still a need for more poll workers
Philadelphia organizations join forces to get more people trained as poll workers ahead of the elections.
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Philly behind on female City Council representation, report finds
With only seven of its 17 city council members being women, a new Pew report found Philadelphia is falling behind other major U.S. cities in terms of female representation.
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Philly lost 50,000 residents during the pandemic. Some suburban counties saw population gains
Between 2022 and 2023, about 60% of U.S. counties saw population growth. Philadelphia was not among them.
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How IVF is complicating Republicans’ abortion messaging
For years, Republicans pushed "life at conception." IVF is complicating that message as GOP lawmakers struggle to agree on a path forward.
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Here’s what Mayor Parker proposed in her first budget to fight litter and illegal dumping in Philly
Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.
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Listen 0:56The $6.3 billion spending plan would enact the administration’s “Clean and Green” priorities.
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The $9 million report has 33 recommendations that Gov. Phil Murphy says will be worked on through the end of his term.
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Listen 1:02Pennsylvania is flush with surplus cash, but it still faces a looming budget problem
Pennsylvania persistently spends more than it makes in revenue, but lawmakers have struggled for years to agree on lasting solutions.
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Mayor Parker offers preview of ‘One Philly Budget’ spending blueprint for the city
Mayor Cherelle Parker called for a cleaner, greener, safer city and included a plan to keep and grow business as part of her spending blueprint.
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Listen 1:16Josh Shapiro proposes state climate program to replace RGGI, and asks for new renewable energy goals
Shapiro estimates the proposals would save ratepayers $250 million over five years and create 14,500 jobs.
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Groundbreaking House speakers in Delaware and Pennsylvania celebrate Women’s History Month
Women, including women of color, are holding leadership positions in state government in record numbers.
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Listen 1:02Philadelphia voting commission shakeup creates bad optics during big election year
After a change in leadership and staff duties, the Philadelphia Board of City Commissioners’ meetings have been marked by frequent public spats.
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