Government
On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights
The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."
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$5.6 billion Philly budget officially introduced in City Council
The mayor’s $5.6 billion spending plan looks like it will have fewer changes than usual this year in part because there are no tax increases proposed.
4 years ago
Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is named after the Black teenager whose killing in Mississippi in the summer of 1955 became a galvanizing moment in the civil rights era.
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The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks
The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.
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Tax the rich? A new bill in City Council would place a levy on stocks and bonds
The Philly Wealth Tax could bring in $150 to $400 million a year, backers say.
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Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
President Biden's budget plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower budget deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing.
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In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves
Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus from Russia, including many Americans living there.
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Inside Pa. candidates’ scramble to get on the ballot in a chaotic, must-win year
This year, a protracted court battle over new legislative maps led to significant delays in finalizing district lines, cutting the petition timeline in half.
4 years ago
Listen 5:15NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it’s doing for Ukraine
Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.
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Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe
President Biden's comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” tarnished an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.
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Zelenskyy: West needs more courage in helping Ukraine fight
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense in Europe's biggest ground conflict since World War II.
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Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
In his proposal expected Monday, the lower deficits also reflect the economy's resurgence as the United States emerges from the pandemic.
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The monthly tip income factored in the minimum wage employers can pay will go up to $135 soon. But it still doesn’t mean a paycheck you can live on.
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Biden on Russia’s Putin: `This man cannot remain in power’
President Joe Biden has tried to reassure Poland that the United States would defend against any attacks by Russia.
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Prominent Philly developer testifies in Kenyatta Johnson’s corruption trial
Carl Dranoff was a consultant on a project for which Johnson helped get new zoning. Prosecutors say the lawmaker did that after receiving bribes.
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