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Politics

Philadelphia District Attorney Elect Larry Krasner celebrates
Politics & Policy

Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race

The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.

8 years ago

Lancaster Central Market is in the city's Community Revitalization & Improvement Zone. The program lets participating cities keep some state taxes to fund redevelopment. (Emily Previti/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Three Pa. cities vary widely in how they take advantage of coveted state ‘improvement zone’ status

The program aims to ignite investment in historically hard-to-develop neighborhoods by allowing developers to use tax revenue to pay off things like construction debt.

8 years ago

 In this photo taken Thursday, May 12, 2016, signage is seen outside a restroom at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. North Carolina is in a legal battle over a state law that requires transgender people to use the public restroom matching the sex on their birth certificate. The ADA-compliant bathroom signs were designed by artist Peregrine Honig. (Gerry Broome/AP Photo)
Education

GOP concerned about gender policy in Delaware schools

Republicans are voicing concerns about proposed protections for transgender students in Delaware.

8 years ago

Instead of raising taxes, lawmakers turned to gambling to help fill a budget hole. (AP)
Money

It’ll take at least a year to enact Pa.’s new gambling expansion

Enacting the expansion will involve auctioning off casino licenses — something the board has never done before.

8 years ago

Closeup of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez against blue sky
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Menendez corruption case now in the hands of the jury

Closing arguments concluded Monday in the federal corruption trial of N.J. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy friend accused of engaging in a seven-year bribery scheme.

8 years ago

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Pennsylvania's oddly-shaped 7th Congressional district is often cited as an extreme example of gerrymandering.(via govtrack.us)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

U.S. Supreme Court allows lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s congressional map to proceed

A federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's congressional districts will move forward after a decision by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

8 years ago

 Mayor Jim Kenney wil formally ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to weigh in on whether to remove the 9-foot statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo from the steps of the Municipal Services Building.(Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Kenney administration will ask Philly Art Commission to review Rizzo statue location

Philadelphia’s mayor has promised a review of whether to move the Frank Rizzo statue that has again inspired controversy following ...

9 years ago

(Matt Rourke/Associated Press)
Community

Timeline: A history of Philly protests

The roots of dissent run deep in Philadelphia.

10 years ago

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to Delaware State University graduates. (Photo courtesy of Delaware State University)
Education

Watch: Biden reminisces in Delaware State commencement address

“You enter to learn and now you have to go and serve,” Biden said in his remarks. “It’s your obligation.”

10 years ago

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