Government
Elecciones de Pa. 2022: Cómo trabajar como trabajador electoral el 8 de noviembre
El estado está reclutando personas para montar los colegios electorales, ayudar a los votantes y más en el día de las elecciones.
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Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is
The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s history is even more convoluted than you probably thought.
4 years ago
Upper Darby school efforts praised as feds launch billion-dollar grant program
More than $67 million in federal grants will be made available to help improve safety at schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
4 years ago
Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues
U.S. officials are vowing to unleash an unprecedented amount of federal disaster aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.
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Montgomery County is holding a free name change clinic to help trans and nonbinary residents
The registration deadline is Monday for LGBTQ residents in Montgomery County to take advantage of a free legal name change clinic on Oct. 15.
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Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case
The defense team in the Capitol riot trial of the Oath Keepers leader is relying on an unusual strategy with Donald Trump at the center.
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How local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters
If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as competent community leaders. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.
4 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies
Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire.
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Attorneys square off to start retrial for Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
In April, a federal judge declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Now Johnson and his wife are back in federal court for round two.
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Justice Jackson makes Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days before the start of the high court’s new term.
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A protest outside brought circus performers to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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New Jersey Senate President signals concealed carry reform is on the way
Thursday, Senate President Nick Scutari said his caucus is considering changes to concealed carry in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision.
4 years ago
January 6 committee chairman: Ginni Thomas reiterates false election claims
Thomas sought to portray herself as among the many Americans who still believe the baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen, but did not provide any evidence.
4 years ago
In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding millions from student loan relief
At the center of the change are borrowers who took out federal student loans many years ago, both Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
4 years ago
DA Krasner to fight impeachment effort at Pa. House hearing in Philly
Krasner continues to defend his practices in the wake of escalating violence in Philadelphia.
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