Government
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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New map of Pennsylvania legislative districts approved
The five-member commission redrawing the boundaries of Pennsylvania’s state legislative districts voted to approve new maps for the next decade.
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City Controller seeking help in review of Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia’s City Controller is establishing a community council to assist in a review of the city’s police department.
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Gov. Tom Wolf, Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds
The plan includes spending money on workers, environmental programs, and a one-time property tax subsidy for lower-income homeowners and renters.
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‘Poison is in the dose’: Philly aims to limit environmental hazards with new legislation
Philly Councilmember Helen Gym plans to introduce legislation Thursday that could protect already overburdened communities by keeping additional pollution out.
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Pa. Supreme Court to decide congressional map, with conservative judge as special master
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.
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