Government
Pa. Senate cuts short voting bill hearing after Wolf aide’s snub
The bill would address ballot tabulation deadlines, the use of ballot drop boxes, and clearing dead voters from the rolls.
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With over 45,000 Philadelphians waiting for rent relief, the city is running out of money
Philly is distributing more funding than earlier in the pandemic, but many residents are still waiting.
3 years ago
Philly’s ‘scrappy’ politics key to defense in Johnny Doc, Henon corruption trial
Federal prosecutors allege Bobby Henon and Johnny Dougherty broke the law. Their lawyers say they were just fighting the good fight.
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The Supreme Court’s conservatives cook up a stew of abortion, guns, religion and more
Monday marks the first time nearly all of them will gather together in the courtroom since the lockdown a year and a half ago.
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Puerto Ricans fume as outages threaten health, work, school
Not a single hurricane has hit Puerto Rico this year, but hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. territory feel like they’re living in the aftermath of a major storm.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania is among states and cities slow to spend federal pandemic aid
Many states and cities across the U.S. are getting off to a slow start in spending money from this year's coronavirus relief package.
3 years ago
How a small government agency will enforce the vaccine mandate for 80 million workers
OSHA, the small, chronically understaffed federal agency in charge of workplace safety, now faces a big challenge: enforcing a federal vaccine rule covering 80 million workers
3 years ago
Prisons, border wall: How GOP is looking to use COVID money
What qualifies as fighting COVID-19 or promoting economic recovery is often left up to the people spending the money.
3 years ago
Nation’s most restrictive abortion law back in Texas court
A. U.S. Distcitct judge will consider whether to temporarily halt the law that bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around six weeks.
3 years ago
Despite setback, Democrats try to save Biden $3.5T plan
Biden and Dems are reaching for a giant legislative accomplishment — promising a vast rewrite of the nation’s tax and spending plans — with a so-slim majority in Congress.
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Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3.
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Philly announces $900K in microgrants to fight gun violence
The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.
3 years ago
Five months later than usual, Delaware redistricting process underway
The deadline for the General Assembly to approve new maps is Nov. 8, one year before the 2022 elections.
3 years ago
Senate Republicans block funding bill, leaving government at the edge of a shutdown
Republicans opposed the measure to suspend the federal borrowing limit, leaving the national government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
3 years ago
Biden gets COVID booster shot and calls on eligible Americans to do the same
"Like I did in my first and second COVID-19 vaccination shot, I'm about to get my booster shot and do it publicly," President Biden said.
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