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Government

An aerial view of the Pa. House of Representatives chambers
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers

Previous chamber rules had allowed only state House members and employees to file harassment complaints with the chamber’s ethics committee.

3 years ago

Mike Zabel speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Delco lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign

A lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most influential unions says state Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware) sexually harassed her, and is calling for him to resign.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon, left, accompanied by his attorney Brian Mcmonagle, walk to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Former Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for taking bribes

The ex-lawmaker from Northeast Philly was convicted last year after a federal investigation into the John Dougherty-led IBEW Local 98 union.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. judges offer conflicting opinions on whether fraud evidence is needed for recount requests

The confusion stems from two seemingly contradictory sections of the state law.

3 years ago

Additional benefits during the pandemic helped SNAP recipients reduce hunger and buy more expensive, healthy food. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end

Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.

3 years ago

State Rep. Joanna McClinton in 2019, with constituents at the fall festival in Southwest Philadelphia, where she grew up. (Rep. McClinton)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

5 things to know about Joanna McClinton, Pa.’s first Black woman House speaker

The former public defender and criminal justice champion is the first rep from Philly to hold the seat in over a decade — and the first Philly Democrat since the 90s.

3 years ago

A group of people hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
NPR
Courts & Law

Conservative and liberals split at Supreme Court over Biden student loan plan

A majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism over the president's loan-forgiveness plan.

3 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to reporters during a briefing
Politics & Policy

N.J. budget 2024: Murphy proposes billion-dollar rollout of universal pre-K, doubling child tax credit

The Democrat’s record $53 billion budget plan also calls for the renewal of the ANCHOR property tax relief program and the expansion of the Senior Freeze property tax program.

3 years ago

(Left to right) Forum moderators Chantay Love, Sam Searles, and Elinore Kaufman.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

A trauma surgeon, community leader, and gun violence prevention reporter will ask Philly mayoral candidates tough questions

Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.

3 years ago

Julie Su, of Calif., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for her to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, on Capitol Hill, March 16, 2021, in Washington
Politics & Policy

Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary

Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year.

3 years ago

Rebuild Disston Rec Center
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly’s Rebuild program is finally on track to finish all the renovations on its list — half as many as originally hoped

Will the massive public space initiative be a priority once Kenney is gone? Its future is unclear.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, speaks on the Pennsylvania House floor, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down

The leadership reshuffling came nearly two months after Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, became the surprise choice for speaker.

3 years ago

The interior of the N.J. Statehouse
Politics & Policy

New Jersey lawmakers pass dozens of bills as budget season kicks off

The Legislature sprinted through several issues, passing bills that address sexual extortion, high school dropout rates, youth suicide, and more.

3 years ago

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston
Politics & Policy

White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days

The Office of Management and Budget calls the guidance, issued Monday, a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.”

3 years ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves an intelligence briefing on the unknown aerial objects the U.S. military shot down this weekend at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 14, 2023
Politics & Policy

Fetterman ‘on path to recovery,’ will be out for more weeks

Fetterman communications director Joe Calvello said in a statement Monday that the senator's recovery will be a "weeks-long process.”

3 years ago

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