Politics
Appeals court stays Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on larger businesses
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, said the court action halts Biden’s administration from “moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”
4 years ago
For Pa.’s statewide candidates, 2021 lessons are in the eye of the beholder
Takeaways often had more to do with candidates’ existing campaign strategies, rather than sober analysis of electoral trends.
4 years ago
House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
The Democrats' long struggle to balance demands from progressives and moderates once again dogged that pillar of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
4 years ago
Edward Durr, GOP novice who unseated Sweeney, responds to backlash over Islamophobic tweet
After the Islamophobic and xenophobic tweet resurfaced Thursday, Muslim advocacy groups called on Durr to apologize or resign.
4 years ago
Listen 1:01Corruption trial continues as Councilmember Bobby Henon’s lawyer drills into fundraising
Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.
4 years ago
Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has won reelection over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
4 years ago
Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
Republican former business executive Glenn Youngkin has won Virginia’s governor’s race, a major political turnabout in a state that had been trending increasingly blue.
4 years ago
Delaware County mail-in ballot issues caused by third-party vendor, lawyer says
On Saturday, lawyer Michael Puppio who is representing two candidates running for Delaware County Council said a third-party vendor is responsible for the issues.
4 years ago
Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your mail vote counts
If you don’t know about the rule, it’s easy to mess this up.
4 years ago
‘Do your damn job’: Trentonians tired of infighting between mayor and city council
The fight over what to do with the city’s emergency radio system is just the latest rift between Trenton’s mayor and city council, and residents are sick of it.
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Listen 1:45Big, messy, complicated: Biden’s plan churns in Congress
Fallout was brutal Friday after Biden’s announcement of a $1.75 trillion framework still failed to produce ironclad support from two key holdout senators.
4 years ago
SEPTA union president Willie Brown — the ‘most hated man in Philadelphia’ — has a new job
A labor agreement that averted a possible strike by SEPTA’s largest union will likely be the last helmed by TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown.
4 years ago
Philly Council passes bill to create new emergency repair program for neglected buildings
The bill lays the groundwork for a city program that would enlist municipal workers to fix privately owned buildings at risk of damaging their surroundings.
4 years ago
Johnny Dougherty allegedly bribed Philly councilmember with $19,000 in game tickets
Dougherty’s union, Local 98, spent thousands to send Councilmember Bobby Henon to big games. Prosecutors allege the gifted tickets were bribes.
4 years ago
Biden urges bill over ‘finish line’ as Dems eye new surtax
Tempers flared after a billionaires’ tax and a paid family leave program fell out of the Democrats’ sweeping bill, because Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia objected.
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