Politics
Banning second jobs, publicly financing campaigns: How Philly Council could prevent corruption
Philly Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez called for reforms immediately after news broke of her colleague Bobby Henon’s bribery conviction.
3 years ago
As John Dougherty resigns after bribery conviction, Mayor Kenney offers praise
As Local 98 prepares to move forward with new leadership, Mayor Jim Kenney noted the contributions made by Dougherty.
3 years ago
Trump attorney Lin Wood challenges ejection from Delaware court
Lin Wood’s unsuccessful fight against the 2020 election results got him sanctioned, now he’s fighting his expulsion from a Delaware defamation case.
3 years ago
Red wave on school issues? Results of PAC-funded board races in Philly suburbs say not this year
A closer look at the 2021 school board results in the vastly influential Philadelphia suburbs challenges any decisive electoral storyline.
3 years ago
Listen 4:57Court temporarily delays release of Trump’s Jan. 6 records
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of White House records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
3 years ago
Steve Sweeney has conceded. What does that mean for South Jersey?
N.J. Senate President Steve Sweeney has conceded his reelection bid. It’s the end of an era for South Jersey, so what comes next?
3 years ago
Listen 4:54Jury starts deliberations in bribery trial of John Dougherty and Bobby Henon
The juror who tested positive was excused from the case and all the other jurors have tested negative, the judge said.
3 years ago
Judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says President Joe Biden is “best positioned” to determine whether to waive executive privilege on documents sought by the House.
3 years ago
Dining tables over parking spaces: Streeteries move toward permanence in some Philly neighborhoods
Philadelphia’s pandemic-inspired experiment with expanded outdoor dining is poised to end with streeteries made permanently legal in certain parts of the city.
3 years ago
Montco GOP alleges ‘lack of trust’ in election results, but says there’s no evidence of fraud
Republicans are upset that a printing error caused delays in counting ballots, but say they have no reason not to trust the results.
3 years ago
It was quite a year for the Northeast Philly lawn care operation.
3 years ago
Democrats facing tough slog in 2022 governor’s races
Republicans are increasingly optimistic about flipping governor’s offices in key battleground states next year.
3 years ago
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.”
3 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.
3 years ago