Government
Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.
3 years ago
D.C. statehood effort gets renewed push from Delaware senator
Supporters of the D.C. statehood effort say it’s an injustice for more than 700,000 residents living there to not have voting representation in Congress
3 years ago
Listen 1:12Who’s running for Philly mayor? A regularly updated candidate tracker
From experience to endorsements, a quick way to stay up to date with the race.
3 years ago
SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown up for permit renewal
The first permit approval sparked intense opposition from residents and activists. Now some are calling for more air monitoring.
3 years ago
A former high-level FBI agent faces charges for aiding a sanctioned Russian oligarch
Charles McGonigal allegedly worked with Oleg Deripaska, who has been on the U.S. sanctions list since 2018.
3 years ago
4 Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
A Washington D.C. jury found Joseph Hackett, Robert Minuta, David Moerschel and Edward Vallejo guilty on Monday.
3 years ago
Gov. Murphy pushes to make N.J. state universities more transparent about their finances
Under the proposal, public colleges and universities would have to submit fiscal monitoring reports and undergo a sweeping audit every three years.
3 years ago
Proposal to raise mandatory retirement age for N.J. judges panned by bar association
With dozens of judicial vacancies in New Jersey, a state Senator is proposing to raise the retirement age to 75. But the bar association pans the plan.
3 years ago
Listen 1:19The Supreme Court is weighing a theory that could upend elections. Here’s how
How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as "independent state legislature theory"
3 years ago
Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain is getting ready to step down after 2 years
Ron Klain has been a behind-the-scenes force in helping the president get big legislation across the finish line.
3 years ago
Feds launch COVID-19 telemedicine study and pilot program in Berks County
The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.
3 years ago
Lifeguards wanted: Philly waiving application, certification fees for young candidates
Philadelphia could not open all of its pools last summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The city hopes to avoid that fate this year.
3 years ago
Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence is not seeking re-election
Ken Lawrence will have served as a Montgomery County commissioner for seven years once his term expires at the end of 2023.
3 years ago
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans
Josh Shapiro's top advisors will be instrumental in helping the new Pa. governor deliver on promises he made during his 2022 midterm campaign.
3 years ago
Lobbyists say digital art and sports card sellers should be exempt from certain regulations under a new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature.
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