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Government

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Politics & Policy

Mercer County Executive Hughes ends reelection campaign

The five-term incumbent ends his reelection bid after not securing his place on “the line.”

3 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy
6abc

“Meet The Next Mayor: Connect with the Candidates” event showcases mayoral candidates

Philadelphia mayoral candidates are participating in the "Meet The Next Mayor: Connect with the Candidates" forum on Wednesday.

3 years ago

Chinatown has been separated by the Vine Street Expressway since the 1980s. Officials are hoping money in the Infrastructure and jobs bill will be slated to cap the expressway
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly wants to ‘stitch’ together Chinatown by capping the Vine Street Expressway

The city has $4 million to plan and design a cap. It will have to apply for additional funding from the federal government to build it.

3 years ago

Mike Zabel speaks into a microphone.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. House lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he will resign

Democrat Mike Zabel announced his decision in a letter to leadership hours after a fellow lawmaker publicly accused him of sexual harassment.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia
Education

Shapiro zeroes in on education, county programs in his first state budget address

Dozens of efforts would benefit from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s roughly $44 billion spending plan, many of them at the local level.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware House approves legal marijuana, again

For the second year in a row, the Delaware House has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, after Gov. John Carney vetoed similar legislation last year.

3 years ago

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Mourners are seen in front of a screen displaying a photo of Tyre Nichols.
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The City of Memphis says it has completed its investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death

Nearly 20 hours of new footage and audio, along with accompanying documents, will be released to the public on Wednesday afternoon, officials say.

3 years ago

File photo: A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale
Courts & Law

U.S. sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines

The Justice Department said that the tie-up would especially hurt cost-conscious travelers who depend on Spirit to find cheaper options than they can find on other airlines.

3 years ago

File photo: Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., questions Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Politics & Policy

Here’s why Scott Perry believes his phone messages are private

Perry said as a member of Congress, he’s immune from arrest for what he says while performing his duties.

3 years ago

An illustration of four hands reaching for a check on a pedestal
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Budget negotiations will determine fate of shrinking rebate program for older Pennsylvanians

Lawmakers have just a few months to pass legislation that would expand the shrinking rebate program.

3 years ago

President Biden speaks to the International Association of Fire Fighters at a conference in Washington
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden says his budget plan would extend Medicare to 2050 without adding to the deficit

President Biden is proposing to raise taxes on people who make more than $400,000 per year to make sure there's enough money for Medicare.

3 years ago

An up-close photo of Josh Shapiro.
Politics & Policy

Shapiro’s 1st Pennsylvania budget stresses schools, reserves

Shapiro's budget proposal comes as Pennsylvania keeps taking in robust tax collections, leaving it with $11 billion in reserve cash.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 2023 International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Washington
Politics & Policy

Biden’s budget and political messages blending for 2024

His trip to Philadelphia on Thursday is a sign that the president’s budget proposal will be a form of political messaging, not just an outline of the government’s finances.

3 years ago

Ron DeSantis speaking
NPR
Politics & Policy

Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to ‘Make America Florida’

He hasn't yet entered the contest for the Republican presidential nomination, but even so, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of the leading candidates.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy
6abc

President Biden to present federal budget plan during trip to Philadelphia this week

This will be Biden's first budget proposal since Republicans took the majority in the House.

3 years ago

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