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Government
Mastriano, leading in GOP governor polls, taunts ‘establishment’ at closed event
Doug Mastriano bans reporters at Warminster rally on the weekend before the Pennsylvania primary.
3 years ago
Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future
In the nation’s capital, thousands gathered at the Washington Monument before marching to the Supreme Court.
3 years ago
Map: Here are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the May 2022 primary election
About four dozen locations have changed since last time.
3 years ago
McConnell heads to Kyiv and becomes the latest U.S. official to meet with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the visit a signal of bipartisan support from the U.S. Congress.
3 years ago
Trump backs Mastriano in Pennsylvania GOP governor primary
There are growing fears from party leaders that Mastriano, a state senator and retired U.S. Army colonel, is too extreme to win the general election in November
3 years ago
Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane dies at 84
McFarlane died Thursday from complications of a previous lung condition at a hospital in Michigan.
3 years ago
City Council passes measure that gives city workers affordable housing preference
The news comes as Philadelphia contends with an affordable housing crisis and a tight housing market that has kept home prices high.
3 years ago
Technical and supply chain issued delay Philadelphia City Council’s return to live meetings
The issues range from crawl space wiring to problems with a newly purchased wireless microphone system for councilmembers.
3 years ago
Long-time Delaware public health leader to step down
Dr. Karyl Rattay has led the Div. of Public Health since 2009, and has been a fixture as the state battled COVID-19. She’ll leave her job at the end of June.
3 years ago
A Southwest Philly festival is using arts and food to spark community discussions on the city budget
The Kingsessing event includes free lunch by the Mercado de Latinas.
3 years ago
The Delaware Senate has given final approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, but Governor John Carney remains unchanged in his opposition.
3 years ago
Pa.’s top election official talks mail ballots, drop boxes ahead of primaries
Acting secretary of state Leigh Chapman urged voters to get their ballots in soon, and addressed concerns about access to drop boxes.
3 years ago
Fees proposed for Philly developers who don’t replace trees they take down
Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposes a sweeping ordinance to increase the city’s tree cover and cool down neighborhoods.
3 years ago
Where are the Pa. Senate candidates getting their money?
In the Democratic primary, Fetterman leans on small donors, Lamb on PACs. And Barnette threatens to outstrip big-spending Republicans in polls.
3 years ago
Opinion: Philly should prioritize green infrastructure with its federal dollars
With millions arriving to the city under the infrastructure program approved by Congress, the focus should be on green projects.
3 years ago