
Government
White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly depleted funding dedicated to COVID-19.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy will lift public health emergency Monday
At his final COVID briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the public health emergency will be lifted on Monday, the same day as the end of the school mask mandate.
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Former Biden rival Buttigieg touts electric vehicles in visit to president’s home state
The transportation secretary says the president’s mammoth infrastructure package will benefit Delaware and the rest of America with cleaner air.
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Philly Council bill seeks to give city workers affordable housing preference
Thousands of homes will be built under Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. A Council bill proposes purchase preference for municipal workers.
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City Council approves emergency paid leave bill for Philly employers
Philly lawmakers approved a measure that would require city employers to provide paid sick leave to workers during a public health emergency.
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Will the U.S. Supreme Court wade into the battle over Pa.’s congressional map?
At issue is a fundamental question: Who has the power to determine how elections are run?
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The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates soon despite the war in Ukraine
Jerome Powell says the central bank is prepared to begin raising interest rates this month to fight inflation despite economic uncertainty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Senate hearings for high court nominee to begin on March 21
As is tradition, the hearings will last four days, with opening statements on March 21 and testimony and questioning the next two days. The fourth day will include testimony f
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New Biden pandemic plan: Closer to normal for the nation
The White House outlined a strategy to allow people to return to many normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
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5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
The president painted an optimistic view of life amid the pandemic in front of a much more unified-looking Congress than in past years.
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The president is aiming to lead the country out of the pandemic and reboot his stalled domestic agenda as well as confront Russia’s aggression.
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Facing inaction from the state, Philly politicians are trying new ways to avoid election drama
Philly election officials can only do so much to make elections work without state help. Two of those things: ballot drop boxes and better poll worker pay.
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Pennsylvania’s legislative redistricting is done. But its local impacts are still unfolding
Legislative redistricting has reshaped Pennsylvania's House of representatives. Here's how two communities are grappling with the changes.
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Listen 6:03State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
Traditionally, State of the Union speeches focus on domestic issues, but Biden could also use this one to outline the stakes of the crisis in Ukraine.
3 years ago
Legal professionals in the Philadelphia region celebrate Supreme Court nominee
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the nation’s highest court. Local attorneys, judges and law students revel in the historic moment.
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