Government
Police arrest an armed man outside Justice Kavanaugh’s house
An armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's home was charged with "attempts to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder" the justice.
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Candidates of color say they need more party support, financial backing to be successful in Pa.
The party machines still reigned supreme in districts designed to give candidates of color the opportunity to win, results from Pennsylvania's May 2022 primary showed.
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Trust fund kid, carpetbagger, radical: Campaigns draw battle lines in Pa. Senate race
The lines of attack are on display, including in a big media buy Fetterman has placed on Fox News and local stations in Pittsburgh, Scranton and Johnstown.
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Incumbents win in N.J. Congressional primary races
Incumbents seeking to return to Congress were able to cruise to the general election in November.
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Marijuana remains illegal in Delaware as House fails to override Gov. Carney’s veto
Four Democrats and two Republicans changed their vote on legalization. That left the override attempt five votes short of the needed three-fifths majority.
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A new quarter honors Native American leader and activist Wilma Mankiller
The Cherokee National History Museum will host a launch event for the new quarter. Mankiller was the first woman to head a major Native American nation in the U.S.
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West Philly’s Memorial Garden is 19 years old — and deemed open for development
The community green space in Haddington was awarded to a Turn the Key developer with little notice or discussion. The Land Bank is now reconsidering its process.
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A small plane flew near Biden’s beach house in Delaware
The White House said it was apparently by mistake that a small private plane entered restricted airspace. The president and first lady were evacuated but have since returned.
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Philly’s LGBTQ flag raising brings focus on ‘most marginalized’ community members
Speakers at the flag raising hosted by the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs called on the community to center the experiences of Black and brown trans people.
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Pa. court orders contested ballots counted in Senate primary
A state court is agreeing in a ballot-counting lawsuit with the campaign of David McCormick
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The Biden administration has announced new funding to help food supply chains
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday unveiled $2 billion in new funding to strengthen food supply chains hard hit by the pandemic.
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As Philly water shutoffs return, city rolls out relief policies
Philadelphia’s COVID moratorium on water shutoffs is ending, but officials are unveiling a patchwork of policies and assistance programs designed to help.
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Progressives take a leaf out of the conservative playbook to target school boards
Interest in running for school board is up nationwide. Only 25% of school board races are unopposed this year, down from 35% last year and 40% in 2018.
4 years ago
Inspectors ask for authority to go after more COVID fraud
Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs, the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday.
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With veto, path to marijuana legalization in Delaware still open but fraught with unpredictability
The key question is whether lawmakers who appeared to constitute a veto-proof majority in favor of legalization will hold their votes, or bow to pressure to switch.
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