Government
Philadelphia City Council considers changing ethics rules
Legislation has been introduced to clarify conflicts of interest in Philadelphia City Council, though officials say the conviction of a member has nothing to do with it.
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Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms
Congress has less than three weeks to resolve differences that have plagued both parties for the entire year.
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House approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline.
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Stacey Abrams announces candidacy in Georgia governor’s race
Abrams narrowly lost in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Political, religious groups join together in Philly to ‘shine a light’ on antisemitism
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the five states with the most antisemitic incidents recorded in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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Philly’s only Republican city commissioner leaving to take over good government group
In 2020, Schmidt attracted vitriol from his own party when he defended Philly’s election process against baseless fraud allegations.
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Pa. lawmakers prepare for a month of intense redistricting negotiations
Lawmakers are already working against the clock. Pandemic-induced census delays meant they received the data to draw maps much later than usual.
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N.J. state senator’s bill would make daylight saving time year-round
State Sen. Shirley Turner called the practice of changing clocks “archaic,” citing negative impacts on the local economy, and people’s physical and mental health.
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Montgomery County is offering its employees a $150 incentive to get fully vaccinated
The county hopes to raise vaccination rates among county employees, under a mandate enacted Oct. 18. The incentive expires Dec. 31.
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Philadelphia wants you to recycle your (clean) Amazon boxes
The city of Philadelphia is urging people to get back into recycling and learn the tips and tricks to make the effort worthwhile.
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Biden picks women of color to lead White House budget office
If the Senate confirms the nominations, it will be the first time that the agency will be led by two women of color. Young is Black and Coloretti is Filipino American.
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White House: 92% of federal workers under mandate are vaccinated
The administration’s vaccine mandate seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel.
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GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell ends campaign after losing custody bid
Hours after losing a bid to obtain sole custody of his three children, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Sean Parnell announced he is suspending his campaign.
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Largest coal-fired power plants in Pa. to close after new wastewater rule
Those that intend to close include two of Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plants, Keystone and Conemaugh outside Pittsburgh.
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Health officials stress COVID-19 booster shot before the holidays
All adults who received the initial vaccine are now eligible to further boost their immunity, CDC says.
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