Government
Postal Service commits to 100% electric vehicle replacement beginning in 2026
After facing lawsuits and protests over plans to purchase new gas guzzlers, the USPS commits to all new EVs beginning in 2026.
3 years ago
The transition team helping governor-elect Josh Shapiro prepare for office is wide-ranging and, in some cases, controversial.
3 years ago
High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions
The order by Chief Justice Roberts comes as conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put in place during the beginning of the pandemic.
3 years ago
As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time
This year, to celebrate the ancient Jewish festival of lights, the White House added a menorah to its holiday lineup for the first time.
3 years ago
People addicted to opioids rarely get life-saving medications. That may change.
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for Americans with opioid addiction to gain access to medical treatments proven to save lives.
3 years ago
N.J. lawmakers move to redact addresses for elected officials from the public record
The Legislature is a step closer to removing a requirement that lawmakers’ addresses be kept private, except for the town and county where they own land.
3 years ago
Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Dept. pursue three criminal charges against former President Trump.
3 years ago
Will you read the Jan. 6 report cover-to-cover? These publishers hope so.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to drop their report on Dec. 21.
3 years ago
Biden stressed that the new law doesn't require vets to prove that burn pits caused a range of maladies and certain cancers, including brain cancer.
3 years ago
Philly school board elects ‘new generation of leaders’
Philadelphia school board members Reginald Streater and Mallory Fix-Lopez were elected Thursday night to serve one-year terms as president and vice president of the board.
3 years ago
Proposed exemption for Cobbs Creek Golf Course delayed in City Council, amid pushback
The bill would exempt the course from rules meant to prevent erosion. A City Council vote could be delayed by weeks.
3 years ago
The only overnight shelter for single adults in Montgomery County is fighting to stay open
In the last six months, Pottstown has ordered three churches to close their shelters or stop offering services to the public.
3 years ago
Listen 1:44Philly gets $50 million in federal funds to help reduce violence
The money will fund more than 100 new forensic technicians and equipment, more millions for the DA’s office, and safety equipment for SEPTA.
3 years ago
Pa. GOP seeks May vote on Dem vacancies in state House power struggle
Democrats won barely enough seats in November to reclaim the majority.
3 years ago
House approves referendum to ‘decolonize’ Puerto Rico
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces a ticking clock before the end of the year and Republican lawmakers who have long opposed statehood.
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