Law
Pa. state officials, lawmakers, and judges get big 2022 pay raise
It is the largest year-over-year increase since 1991, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Officials release prisoner who was key in juvenile life debate
In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory sentencing of life without parole for juvenile offenders was “cruel and unusual” punishment.
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Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys have asked the judge to declare a mistrial, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a key video from prosecutors.
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‘Philadelphia cannot simply shrug’: A call for change greets news of Henon’s guilty verdict
The verdict comes more than 6 years after the FBI began wiretapping phones belonging to Henon and Dougherty, and five years after the federal investigation exploded into view.
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John Dougherty and Bobby Henon convicted of conspiracy in federal corruption trial
A jury found City Councilmember Bobby Henon and union boss John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty guilty on most counts in the federal corruption case against them.
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If you haven’t been following the day-to-day drama, here’s a handy recap.
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Federal appeals court reaffirms hold on President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The court ruled that OSHA cannot take steps to enforce the mandate until a further decision is made.
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Jury in Henon, Dougherty bribery trial to continue deliberations on Monday
The jury in the bribery trial for Bobby Henon and Johnny “Doc” Dougherty ended its third day of deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict.
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Jury in Dougherty-Henon corruption trial asks for guidance as deliberations continue
The jurors’ question may indicate they are nearing the end of their deliberations in the federal corruption trial of Bobby Henon and John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.
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Former Philly priest pleads guilty to lying to investigators about clergy sex abuse
Former Philadelphia priest Robert Brennan, 83, changed his plea to guilty Wednesday in federal court, according to court documents.
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Pa. Senate backs bill to allow guns to be carried without permit
Democrats warned the result of such legislation becoming law would be more death and more violence amid already-spiking gun violence and the spread of illegal guns.
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Juror in Henon-Dougherty corruption trial tests positive for COVID
The interruption comes in the sixth week of the trial, following the conclusion of closing arguments by prosecution and defense attorneys on Monday.
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Blocked for now, Biden’s vaccine-or-test rule for workers faces uncertain future
The Biden administration says it will defend its rule requiring some 84 million workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. More than two dozen states have sued.
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School funding in Pa. is about to go on trial — here’s what you need to know
It’s taken seven years to reach this critical juncture in Pennsylvania’s landmark school funding case. Now, the real arguments begin.
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Listen 5:182021 Election: GOP nets Pa. Supreme Court seat; Pittsburgh gets 1st Black mayor
Amid light turnout around the state, Republican Kevin Brobson beat Democrat Maria McLaughlin to serve a 10-year term on Pennsylvania’s highest court.
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