Government
House conservatives reject bipartisan spending agreement over demands for further cuts
Without support from the most conservative members of his party, Johnson will have to rely heavily on Democratic support to avert a government shutdown.
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Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
Right-wing media outlets amplified conspiracy theories Epps was an undercover government agent who helped incite the Capitol attack to entrap Trump supporters.
3 months ago
After Kenney pocket veto, future of single-use bag fee in Philly uncertain
A 15-cent bag fee passed City Council, then died on Mayor Kenney’s desk. Proponents aren’t giving up, but the new mayor’s stance isn’t clear.
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Listen 0:58Delaware Valley braces for damaging winds, rain and flooding; New Jersey issues state of emergency
“Please do not underestimate this storm,” said Gov. Murphy. Up to four inches of rain and 65+ mph wind gusts are possible for parts of the region.
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Listen 1:19School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
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Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school
“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.
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Listen 3:51Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown
The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.
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The city of Philadelphia’s vehicle fleet is getting cleaner, but it has a long way to go
In 2023, the city reached a benchmark of nearly 250 electric vehicles. That’s out of a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles.
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Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs
Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" would would make it a crime for "every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion," even when the woman's health is endangered.
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WIC helps moms and kids eat. But finding what you need isn’t always easy
Some states are working to expand access after vendors left due to changes in the WIC program or pandemic-related store closures.
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Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan
Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers for the schools and public education advocates.
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Who’s who in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new administration
The new mayor brings with her a mostly new slate of staffers to help run city government.
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The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman's life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist.
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For some business executives who lean Democrat, the Parker administration is the best case scenario. Others fear a mayoral “echo chamber.”
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Listen 1:58In 2024, Shapiro faces calls for billions for schools, a presidential election and wary lawmakers
In 2024, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated sophomore year in charge of Pennsylvania.
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