Government
Philadelphia City Council committee approves what they call ‘cutting edge’ abortion bill
The bill is designed to protect the right to abortion and guard against discrimination based on pregnancy, among other things.
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‘The status quo has not worked’: Chester’s receiver files for bankruptcy on behalf of the city
Chester’s state-appointed receiver projects the city will fall into a $46.5 million deficit in 2023.
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Towamencin residents move forward with fight against sewer privatization
Residents will now draft a new local law that will forbid the sale of their sewer system. They hope to finish it before the deal closes.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15Newtown Township will raise property taxes to fund the Newtown Ambulance Squad
Newtown residents voted in support of raising property taxes by .5 mills on Tuesday’s ballot.
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Delaware elects most diverse General Assembly, including a Miss America contestant
The Legislative Black Caucus will have 13 members, more than three times the number from just five years ago.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are going to a runoff in Georgia
Neither candidate was above the 50% threshold needed to win outright under Georgia law. This sets up a post-Thanksgiving showdown.
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Yardley voters reject ballot question about reducing the size of borough council
A Republican committeeman asked the Bucks County court to certify a ballot question about cutting the size of council after he got 150 people to sign a petition for it.
3 years ago
John Fetterman wins U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania
Fetterman had strong grassroots support, aiming to bring alienated voters back into the party’s fold.
3 years ago
Kim defeats GOP challenger, wins 3rd term in House
Democratic incumbent Andy Kim defeats Republican Challenger Bob Healy. Gives victory speech on election night for the first time.
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Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor’s race
Shapiro said while his name was on the ballot, “it was always your rights, it was always your futures that were on the line.”
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Delaware Democrats sweep to victory in races for U.S. House, attorney general, auditor, treasurer
Democrats maintained their stranglehold on all nine statewide elective seats.
3 years ago
Putin-linked businessman admits to US election meddling
The statement by the man known as “Putin's chef” because of his catering company confirmed for the first time the accusations that he has rejected for years.
3 years ago
Former Govs. Tom Ridge, Mark Schweiker, Ed Rendell, and Tom Corbett said the state’s election process will be “open and transparent.”
3 years ago
Regional Roundup: November 7, 2022
Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman talks about the moderate Forward Party. We say goodbye to the Phillies and Union this year. And, we rounded up the best of arts and culture.
Air Date: November 7, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Results may not be known on election night for many local and statewide races. Here's how the Philly area vote-counting process will work for the 2022 general election.
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