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Government

Delaware Gov. John Carney speaks to the press
Politics & Policy

Marijuana veto: Gov. Carney refuses to sign legislation making recreational pot use legal

Carney vetoes a bill passed earlier this month that would have allowed recreational marijuana use in the First State. He says it’s not in the state’s best interest.

3 years ago

Vendors at Clark Park. (Emily White for Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

Anxious Clark Park vendors are hoping for city solutions, like single-day permits or relaxed requirements

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said she’ll be “working with stakeholders” on a resolution.

3 years ago

One person speaks at a podium as other people gather around in a garden in the city.
Community
Billy Penn

Philadelphia’s $10 million buyback plan could save hundreds of community gardens and lots from sheriff’s sale

Councilmember Brooks’ “Restore Community Land” plan would address bank-owned properties from a failed bond deal from 1997.

3 years ago

Philadelphia International Airport hallway (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly voters poised to consider creating Department of Aviation

Currently inside the city Commerce Department, the referendum could make it a cabinet-level department to be more competitive with other major cities.

3 years ago

People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during the rally that preceded the insurrection
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP’s 2020 election inquiry contract extended by 6 months

The contract is to last for another six months, through Nov. 18, under an extension signed last week by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.

3 years ago

Sajda ''Purple'' Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell are the newest committee people for the 5th division of Philadelphia's 60th ward. The couple says their political run grew out of their gun violence prevention activism and other community organizing in West Philadelphia. (Sammy Caiola/WHYY)
Community

West Philadelphia activists plan to use committee member seats to mobilize neighbors against gun violence

Sajda “Purple” Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell have long been running neighborhood patrols, food distributions and other events intended to curb gun violence.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for a trip to South Korea and Japan, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Politics & Policy

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Council considering competing property tax relief bills as budget negotiations loom

The mayor wants to increase the Philly’s homestead property exemption. Councilmember Brian O’Neill wants to double it to the state’s limit.

3 years ago

Migrants and asylum seekers protest outside the United States Consulate against the public health order known as Title 42, in Tijuana, Mexico, on May 19, 2022. (Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue, a win for GOP-led states

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.

3 years ago

A street with cars in Wilmington, Del. is visible.
Politics & Policy

Wilmington passes budget with property tax hike, but mayor says it doesn’t do enough

Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.

3 years ago

Camden officials say the bulk of As part of the $3.5 million in a brownfield grant from the federal government will go towards construction at Elijah Perry Park, to include upgraded basketball courts. (Kenny Burns/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Camden is main beneficiary of N.J.’s federal brownfield cleanup grants

N.J. is receiving a $6.5 million grant to clean up contaminated areas known as brownfields. A significant portion is going to Elijah Perry Park in Camden.

3 years ago

LED lighting in Los Angeles. (General Electric)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs

The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.

3 years ago

(J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo, file)
Community

Pa. families have more time to apply for LIHEAP assistance paying for heating bills

The application deadline was moved from May 20 to June 17, to give Pennsylvanians in need more time to apply for help paying off this winter’s heating bills.

3 years ago

Marijuana buds are seen in prescription bottles
Politics & Policy

Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House

The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.

3 years ago

Chellie Cameron speaks at the Philadelphia International Airport
Community

Leadership shake-up for Philly airports: CEO for aviation departs for Chamber of Commerce

The city will start a national search to replace Philadelphia’s CEO for aviation, who will now lead the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.

3 years ago

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