Government
Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general
Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.
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Vice President Kamala Harris unveils more student debt relief measures in North Philly
The Biden administration expects the debt relief program will help 30 million people nationwide.
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Listen 1:00Israel pulls some troops from southern Gaza, 6 months after Oct. 7 attacks
The latest update on Israel's ongoing military invasion comes six months to the day after the surprise attacks led by Hamas on Oct. 7 that sparked the ensuing conflict.
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In crusade for Senate, McCormick greets supporters at South Philly steak shop stop
The likely Republican nominee was joined by National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana and former Senator Pat Toomey.
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Listen 1:09Mayor Parker signs bills targeting quality of life in Kensington
The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.
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Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
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Compensation for victims of voter intimidation pushed by Pa. state legislator
Voter harassment is already a crime in Pennsylvania, but should a new bill become law, victims would be able to sue the perpetrator.
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Listen 1:04Mayor Cherelle Parker nominates 9 for Philly school board, a mix of new and returning faces
Parker said the nominees have an enthusiasm and zeal for student achievement, adding that she chose them because they put children first.
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Philly opens its first ‘one-stop shop’ voter office of the 2024 election season
“We can't take [voting] for granted,” said City Councilmember at-large Nina Ahmad. “We have to fight for it.”
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Listen 1:03Why Philly lawmakers are pushing to repeal this obscure Pa. tax rule
Under the Pennsylvania uniformity clause, the city of Philadelphia can’t levy higher tax rates on skyscrapers than rowhouses, but some lawmakers want to change that.
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Listen 1:03Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial
The news comes a week after a New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump had to post as bond from nearly half a billion to $175 million — and gave him 10 days to post it.
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Here are the 9 names Mayor Parker is nominating to sit on Philadelphia’s school board
The nominees have various career backgrounds from legal to working for NASA. The nominations head to City Council for advice and consent.
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Biden campaign opens Eastern Pennsylvania headquarters in Center City
Biden’s 2024 national campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodriguez, said the campaign has opened 14 field offices in the state, including ones in Delco and the Lehigh Valley.
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Listen 1:11Sikhs in California vote on independence from India
Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India.
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U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in Russia
It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.
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