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Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Philly teens’ summer curfew could soon be permanent

The curfew would remain at 9:30 p.m. for those 13 and under and 10 p.m. for those 14 and up if the full council approves the regulation.

4 years ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so-called
Education

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races.

4 years ago

Biden speaks at the podium.
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Education

The application for Biden’s student loan relief is open. Here’s what to know about it

A beta version of the student loan forgiveness application is a test to help the Education Department find problems with the site before its official launch.

4 years ago

Nicole Levy, (right) member of the Public Banking Coalition, delivers the petition to have Mayor Kenney appear at the People’s Economic Forum on Nov. 17, 2022, to Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Clinton in Philadelphia’s City Hall. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Kenney doesn’t want Philly to have a public bank — but the next mayor might

A coalition served Kenney with a “people’s subpoena” last week, saying he was standing in the way of a path toward racial equity.

4 years ago

An up close photo of a ballot drop box stationed next to a building on a sidewalk.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Map: Philly opens mail ballot drop boxes for the 2022 general election

You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.

4 years ago

File photo: Mckayla Warwick is the executive director of Collective Climb and one of its co-founders. In March, she said she still owed payments to venue owners from the program she ran using city funding. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

City of Philadelphia changes gun violence grant process following payment delays

The City of Philadelphia says it’s simplifying its grant payment process for gun violence prevention nonprofits. Payments for the last round were several months delayed.

4 years ago

Robert Fuller Houston of the 3rd Regiment sits by the Catto statue at City Hall on Oct. 10, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Activists hold voter rally to mark the 151st anniversary of Octavius Catto’s assassination

The assassination of the civil rights champion was used as an example of why voting is so important for everyone.

4 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

4 years ago

Poll workers sit at a check-in table.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November

The vast majority of American poll workers step up to ensure that elections are safe and fair. But some officials are worried that nefarious actors may infiltrate this year.

4 years ago

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Courts & Law

Delaware Supreme Court strikes down no-excuse mail-in voting

The ruling came one day after a hearing on whether to affirm or overturn a Chancery Court ruling last month that said the new law violated the state Constitution.

4 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Low-performing nursing homes may soon be subject to sanctions in New Jersey

Underperforming nursing homes would be subject to potential punitive actions by the state, including Medicaid enrollments restrictions and reducing funding.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, to travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.

4 years ago

Bloomsburg University (Jose F. Moreno/Philadelphia Inquirer via Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on college funding, transparency, and debt forgiveness

Here is where the top two candidates for governor stand on issues related to higher education in Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia flag waves outside the city’s Municipal Services building. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Philly’s city flag is over 120 years old. It’s time for something new

Philadelphia’s current flag was designed back in 1895. It’s time for a new municipal flag design that represents our city’s culture, history, and future.

4 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Politics & Policy

New Jersey child tax credit signed into law, GOP wants more tax reform

Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) suggested that lawmakers index tax brackets to account for historic inflation rates.

4 years ago

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