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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.

4 years ago

City Hall in Chester, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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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.

4 years ago

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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.

4 years ago

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Newtown 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.

4 years ago

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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.

4 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.

4 years ago

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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.

4 years ago

Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman waves as he walks on stage during a campaign rally Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

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. 

4 years ago

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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.

4 years ago

Politics & Policy

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.”

4 years ago

Delaware voters waited in line to cast their ballots at Skyline Middle School in Pike Creek. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
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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.

4 years ago

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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.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania candidate for governor, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano (AP Photo/Matt Slocum and David Dermer)
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Former Pa. governors ask candidates Doug Mastriano, Josh Shapiro to accept results of Nov. 8 election

Former Govs. Tom Ridge, Mark Schweiker, Ed Rendell, and Tom Corbett said the state’s election process will be “open and transparent.”

4 years ago

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Radio Times

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

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‘We plan to count until the count is done’: How Philly and its suburbs will tally votes on Election Day

Results 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.

4 years ago

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