
Government
Harris in N.J. points to Newark as model for lead replacement
Harris' visit marks the start of what she said was a “road show” to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
4 years ago
Fire company in Delaware County shut down after racist remarks caught on video call
An investigation will determine whether the temporary silence at the Briarcliffe Fire company becomes permanent.
4 years ago
In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
4 years ago
Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering
Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.
4 years ago
Philly voters may be asked whether to place term limits on City Council
Councilmember Allan Domb introduced the bill, and wants the ballot measure to go to voters during May’s primary election.
4 years ago
For the first time, the public weighs in on drafts of N.J. legislative district maps
On Wednesday, the public got to weigh in on two proposed maps — dubbed “Turnpike” and “Parkway” — before a state commission votes to adopt one for the next 10 years.
4 years ago
House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.
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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’
As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
4 years ago
The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines
On Tuesday, the Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working in 38 states and in Washington, D.C.
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The Democratic and Republican redistricting plans had formerly been kept confidential until the Apportionment Commission made its final decision.
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15 boxes of White House records have been recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
According to the Washington Post, the boxes of records at Mar-a-Lago violated the Presidential Records Act.
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What to watch for in Wolf’s budget proposal
The details of Wolf’s budget plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year starting July 1 remain under wraps, but he has made it plain that public school funding is his top priority.
4 years ago
Want information from the IRS? For some, the agency wants a selfie
Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes will be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.
4 years ago
Pa. GOP won’t endorse in big primary fields for governor, Senate
The primary field for governor is double-digits deep, while the fields for U.S. Senate and lieutenant governor each feature at least a half-dozen candidates.
4 years ago
RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel
The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP lawmakers, who are involved in investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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