Government
Ron Rice, New Jersey’s longest-serving Black lawmaker, dies at 77
Rice was a staunch advocate for social justice. Gov. Phil Murphy announced he will sign an executive order requiring flags to fly at half-staff in Rice’s honor.
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Boathouse Row going dark for eight months for lighting system overhaul
The $2.1 million dollar package is designed to fix lights that have been damaged by animals. The new system will feature state of the art technology.
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Breaking down Shapiro’s plan to eliminate two of Pa.’s cell phone taxes
As part of his first budget proposal, Gov. Shapiro wants to eliminate both the sales and use tax and the gross receipts tax on cell phone services.
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‘Game-changing’ loan fund in Philly celebrates first affordable housing project
Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.
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All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.
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Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
The order also seeks to promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies get the most from last summer's bipartisan gun control law.
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Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies
Schroeder was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, and she went on to serve 12 terms.
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Secrecy is too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments
Some government officials find every reason to delay or deny access to public records, then use taxpayer dollars to fight the public in court. Spotlight PA is fighting back.
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Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent
The lawsuit is looking for unspecified damages to be awarded to those who invested in SVB Financial Group between June 16, 2021 and March 10, 2023.
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65% of Philadelphians think the city is ‘on the wrong track,’ Lenfest survey finds
Research focused on the issues thought to be at the forefront of voters’ minds as Philadelphia prepares to elect new city leaders.
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Listen 1:20Biden OKs Alaska oil project, draws ire of environmentalists
Activists say allowing oil company ConocoPhillips to move forward with the Willow drilling plan breaks Biden’s campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands.
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McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab
McConnell’s office says his doctors discovered over the weekend that he had also suffered a “minor rib fracture” after he tripped and fell.
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Philly lawmakers call for more state funding to fix city schools
A group of lawmakers says city schools need $5 billion for repairs. They want to use some of the state’s budget surplus to fund the projects.
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Top Democrats knew about sexual harassment allegation against Pa. lawmaker in 2019
The Pa. House Democrats acknowledged that they were made aware of the allegations against Rep. Mike Zabel in 2019.
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Janet Yellen says the federal government won’t bail out Silicon Valley Bank
The California lender was taken over by regulators after a "run" on the bank. The Treasury secretary says the U.S. won't come to the bank's rescue like it did for others in th
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