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Keystone Crossroads
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Study at issue in Pa. school funding case revised to show low-income students get less

Researchers acknowledged Monday that an analysis used by Pa. officials to argue that the state’s funding system doesn’t shortchange low-income students was flawed.

4 years ago

U.S, Rep. Donald Norcross announces his intention to introduce legislation to curb gas prices and stop price gouging by oil companies during a press conference in Camden. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Norcross’ plan to go after big oil to lower gas prices and why it might not work

Norcross wants to suspend the federal gas tax while going after big oil profits to discourage price gouging. But there’s no gouging happening, said one analyst.

4 years ago

Election workers, left, check in voters before they cast their ballots in the Pennsylvania primary in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

What you should know about Pa. voter rights for the 2022 election

Pennsylvania’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know about voter rights before you cast your ballot.

4 years ago

Dave White speaks from a podium during a debate
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move

With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.

4 years ago

A woman lights candles in a darkened church.
Community

Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; U.S. officials to visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed the West for more powerful weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital.

4 years ago

A surveillance camera is visible outside of a building.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia lawmakers question nonfunctioning city surveillance cameras

City Council members questioned surveillance cameras that are not working, and how to move cameras from place to place to catch trash dumpers.

4 years ago

The first voter at the Liacouras Center satellite election office, Priscilla Bennet, fills out her official mail-in ballot, and demonstrates for the press the process. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

More cash to pay for elections? The mayor’s office doesn’t trust the math

The explosive increase in mail balloting and new voting machines have the officials running Philly elections and the mayor’s office at odds over funding.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

New group to monitor Philly police following car stop reforms

The Driving Equality Accountability Group will keep a close eye on how regulations limiting Philly police car stops for minor infractions are being implemented.

4 years ago

A wide gulf exists between the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. The two face off Sunday, in the second round of France's national election. (Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Why France’s presidential election matters far beyond its borders

French voters cast their ballots Sunday. Polls show incumbent president Emmanuel Macron ahead of his rival, populist candidate Marine Le Pen.

4 years ago

Protesters hold up signs in front of City Hall.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly’s parks and rec system deserves millions more in Kenney’s budget, advocates urge at City Hall rally

Public space is an anti-violence solution, leaders say, but the department is underfunded and understaffed.

4 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Philly city government needs to take more action on climate change

In spite of efforts to preserve Philly’s natural environment, recent actions call into question whether city government is failing the climate challenge.

4 years ago

Rep. Dwight Evans
Politics & Policy

Officials unveil ambitious plan to stem gun violence in Philadelphia, but funding is elusive

Congressman Dwight Evans announced an ambitious, $51 billion plan to tackle the nation’s gun violence epidemic at its roots.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at the Metal Worker’s Local Union No. 19 in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

Mayor Kenney defends mask mandate return in online video

Mayor Jim Kenney decried the ‘Trumpian’ politicization of vaccines and mask mandates during an online video interview with the Washington Post.

4 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson exits the federal courthouse with family on April 14, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Kenyatta Johnson back in City Council after mistrial in his bribery case

After a hung jury abruptly ended his federal bribery trial, it was business as usual for the Second District council member.

4 years ago

This image from the Michigan Senate shows Sen. Mallory McMorrow speaking on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The Michigan lawmaker, mother and LGBTQ rights backer who was falsely accused of wanting to “groom’ kids” by a Republican colleague drew widespread praise for defending herself in a 5-minute speech from the Senate floor. McMorrow, who has not gotten an apology, said she will not stop forcefully addressing such attacks
Politics & Policy

Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's remarks went viral after Republican Sen. Lana Theis attacked her in a fundraising email.

4 years ago

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