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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, shown here during his 2021 Senate confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., began serving as the first Latino to head the federal government's largest statistical agency in January. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

U.S. census director says bureau is strengthening ‘firewall’ after Trump meddling

The revelation comes after years of meddling with the 2020 census by former President Donald Trump's administration.

3 years ago

A sign for the Internal Revenue Service
NPR
Money

The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns

Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.

3 years ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Politics & Policy

Bill would nearly double property tax credit for Delaware residents 65 and over

The rebate was cut from $500 to $400 five years ago when state revenues were lagging. Now, with the treasury flush, a bill would increase it to $750.

3 years ago

FILE - Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor poses for a photo in 1982. O'Connor joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice. (AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Being the first: What it’s like to make Supreme Court history

Sandra Day O'Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice.

3 years ago

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Community

Trenton mayor hopes addressing mental health will interrupt violence

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora hopes addressing mental health will stem the record bloodshed in New Jersey’s capital city.

3 years ago

People walk by the Pennsylvania Judicial Center at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s Supreme Court justices are trying, begrudgingly, to pick a new congressional map

In a 6-hour hearing, the justices grilled a series of lawyers on the merits and drawbacks of 13 different maps submitted as possible choices.

3 years ago

File photo: In this Thursday, July 15, 2021 file photo, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
NPR
Health

U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19

The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at the Shipyards in Lorain, Ohio.(
Politics & Policy

President Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting shutdown

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding for three weeks to give Congress more time to reach a ...

3 years ago

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Community
6abc

Yeadon Borough Council votes to fire police chief after allegations of overspending

After weeks of controversy, the Yeadon Borough Council has voted to fire its current police chief.

3 years ago

Senate President pro tempore and Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on January 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

The U.S. Senate avoids a government shutdown, punting a spending deadline into March

Lawmakers hope to finalize a longer-term spending bill before the new shutdown deadline on March 11.

3 years ago

Pa. Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

The Pa. Supreme Court prepares to decide how to draw the state’s Congressional districts

Candidates were supposed to have been working to get on the ballot by now, but the state's election schedule is on ice because new political maps are not in place yet.

3 years ago

Scott Perry
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

High-ranking oil and gas official resigns from DEP

The top deputy for oil and gas programs is out at the state Department of Environmental Protection.

3 years ago

Bicyclists take advantage of the multi-use trail at Ridley State Park in Media, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Pennsylvania parks need more than $1.4 billion in infrastructure repairs

Pennsylvania’s parks need more investment for conservation and to address wear and tear on the 121 parks used by more than 42 million people last year.

3 years ago

(Elise Amendola/AP Photo File)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’

A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.

3 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
Community

Philly launches ‘Black + Gold Series’ to foster dialogue, unity across AAPI and Black communities

City officials said they chose to launch the series in February as a nod to two important celebrations: Black History Month and Lunar New Year.

3 years ago

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