Government
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.
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U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations.
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Philadelphia Nursing Home to close in October
Philadelphia Nursing Home will close by the end of the year because of financial troubles, city officials said on Tuesday.
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McConnell says he’ll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework
A bill would include incentives for states to pass red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health resources, expanded background checks and more.
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What the 2022 primaries say about the state of politics in N.J.
According to the state’s Division of Elections, more than 657,000 people voted in Congressional primaries last week, compared to more than 632,000 in 2018.
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Facing pressure from Democrats, Pa. panel avoids considering gun bills in wake of mass shootings
By sending a slate of firearms-related bills to another committee, a GOP-controlled panel threw cold water on an effort to force a vote on the legislation.
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Wolf, lawmakers launch Pa. budget season with billions to spend
It is a particularly unusual spot for a state that has been largely mired in deficits since the Great Recession and is struggling with a shrinking workforce.
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President Biden to visit Philadelphia on Tuesday, speaking at AFL-CIO convention
The convention brings 57 unions together to debate, vote on resolutions and chart the course for the labor movement's future.
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The package of gun bills has the support of leadership in the Democrat-controlled House and Senate, and Gov. John Carney.
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Jan. 6 panel says evidence it gathered enough to indict Trump
Rep. Adam Schiff says the department should be investigating “any credible allegation of criminal activity" by Trump, which he and the committee think there are.
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Council to advise Burlington Co. on how to spend J&J settlement
Burlington Co. is set to receive $13.6 million from N.J.’s share of the Johnson & Johnson opioid settlement. An advisory council will tell them how to spend it.
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Legislative effort to rehire retired Philly police officers is on ice
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration could take action on its own, but it’s unclear if or when that might happen.
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New baby formula plant gets another $8 million from Pa.
The new funding comes amid a nationwide shortage of infant formula.
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Gun violence activists, city officials brainstorm a way forward on gun violence prevention
In the spirit of collaboration, gun violence activists met with city leaders and law enforcement Thursday to share ideas for confronting the crisis.
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Listen 3:40Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, arrested by FBI for Jan. 6 involvement
He's one of a few remaining GOP candidates running for governor in Michigan who hasn't been accused of signature fraud.
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