Politics
Inside the legislative effort to expel cellphones from Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools
A bill that would ban cellphone use from "bell to bell" was advanced out of committee Tuesday to a full vote before the state Senate.
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Listen 5:57The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and preservation efforts.
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Listen 1:06Chester County certifies election results in tense meeting amid poll book controversy
Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
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Listen 1:05Wonderland Pier hotel? Ocean City Council opens door to large-scale redevelopment
Business leaders warn of more boardwalk store closures should redevelopment efforts stall, but some residents fear losing the site’s family-friendly identity.
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Anthony Olivieri alleges the county did not accommodate his disabilities, saying he had complications from anxiety and depression.
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Pa. will help determine control of the U.S. House in the 2026 election. Here’s what to know
There are four highly competitive U.S. House races in Pennsylvania, more than any other state. Democrats hope to flip them all.
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The FBI wants to interview six congressmembers who appeared in a social media video, including two from Pennsylvania — U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio.
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Listen 0:45Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.
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Woman who worked for congressman accused of staging politically motivated attack
The 26-year-old woman, who worked for Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew, and a friend had reported she was attacked July 23 at a nature preserve in Egg Harbor Township.
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The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.
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Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
The files must be released within 30 days, with some redactions allowed for ongoing investigations.
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Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
Just hours after the House passed the bill, the Senate approved a motion to pass the bill with unanimous consent once the House bill is sent to the Senate.
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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system
National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settl
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Fetterman says he’s back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital
The senator's office said he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday.
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Philadelphians will soon face 10-cent paper bag fee at grocery stores, markets and more
Plastic bags are already banned in Philadelphia. Paper bags will come with a fee.
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