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Government

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry in Harrisburg is shown in this file photo.
(Jelani Splawn, Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy

$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pa. unemployment compensation

The state plans to use the grant to improve access for specific groups of underserved Pennsylvanians, including workers with limited English proficiency in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Ashley Lackey is hoping for more green space and designated areas for physical wellness. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

With an interactive display, Philly begins collecting community input for the Ben Franklin Parkway

Community members share hopes for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through an interactive display.

4 years ago

Swoop, Mayor Kenney, Councilmember Johnson, other officials, and community members help with the groundbreaking at Vare Recreation Center
Swoop, Mayor Kenney, Councilmember Johnson, other officials, and community members help with the groundbreaking at Vare Recreation Center. (Jordan Levy/Billy Penn)
Community

Work begins on one of Rebuild Philly’s biggest project yet: $20 million rebuild at Vare Rec Center

The facility will have a new athletic field, a new recreation center, sprayground, and other amenities, including both indoor and outdoor classrooms.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Rebuild funds on hold as Council member seeks $20 million more for her Philly district

Councilmember Cindy Bass chairs the committee that could pump the brakes on Rebuild. She says her district is being shortchanged for no reason.

4 years ago

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In this Aug. 9, 1974 file photo, President Richard Nixon waves goodbye from the steps of his helicopter outside the White House, after he gave a farewell address to members of the White House staff after resigning. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Watergate’s 50th anniversary and the Jan 6 committee hearings

As the anniversary of the Watergate scandal falls between two Jan 6 committee hearings, we look back at history, American perception of the presidency and what's changed.

Air Date: June 17, 2022 10:00 am

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The Delaware Capitol building, Dover, De.
Politics & Policy

‘AR-15s are not made for target shooting’: Ban on sales of assault-style weapons to become law in Delaware

The bill is part of a six-measure gun control package that Democrats who control both chambers support and that the party’s leader, Gov. John Carney, has pledged to sign.

4 years ago

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The Delaware County courthouse in Media.
Politics & Policy

Delco elected officials debut bills aimed to protect Pennsylvania from for-profit health care

Delco elected officials unveiled a bill on Thursday that would prohibit for-profit entities from owning or managing hospitals in Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers pass bills that address active shooter events, celebrate Black history

The Senate passed the Black Heritage Trail bill, which the Assembly approved in March.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council passes bill to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Philly

New bike lanes and builder notifications for residential construction are also part of a flurry of legislation passed before council breaks for the summer.

4 years ago

The Capitol building is pictured in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained

Pennsylvania levies a 9.99% tax on corporate net income, the second-highest rate in the country.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden signs an executive order at an event to celebrate Pride Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden seeks to counter ‘legislative attacks’ on LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states

4 years ago

File photo: John Hinckley Jr., pictured in November 2003, arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. As of Wednesday, President Ronald Reagan's would-be assassin is no longer under court-mandated legal or mental health supervision. (Evan Vucci/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release

Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years.

4 years ago

Kevin Seefried (left) and his son Hunter march through the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Courts & Law

Judge convicts Delaware man who waved Confederate flag in Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection, along with his son

Kevin and Hunter Seefried were among the first people to enter the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify fellow Delawarean Joe Biden’s victory.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured in a file photo.
Politics & Policy

Philly Health Department appoints new director of Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction

Dr. Andrew R. Best Jr. worked in various capacities for the city’s Department of Behavior Health and Intellectual Disability Services.

4 years ago

FILE - Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing
NPR
Health

Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing mild symptoms

Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.

4 years ago

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