
Politics
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans
Josh Shapiro's top advisors will be instrumental in helping the new Pa. governor deliver on promises he made during his 2022 midterm campaign.
3 years ago
Biden says he has ‘no regrets’ on how he’s handled classified documents discovery
The president says he and his lawyers are cooperating with the Department of Justice and that he has no regrets about how he and his team have handled the situation.
3 years ago
Montgomery County needs a new commissioner. Here’s how they’ll pick one
Montgomery County has to replace County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, who was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.
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Mike Stack announces intentions to run for mayor, says Philadelphia Democratic Party leader
Former Lt. Gov. Mike Stack has a big base in Northeast Philadelphia and is joining a field of roughly a dozen candidates.
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Pa. Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban
Pa. lawmakers are looking to remove a provision in state law that bars educators from wearing religious garb while in the classroom.
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Who has Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro nominated for his cabinet?
After winning the November 2022 election, Josh Shapiro gets to assemble a cabinet. His picks include Al Schmidt, Val Arkoosh, and Pat Browne.
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WHYY and NewCORE present this year’s Conversations of King, a free, virtual event, streaming live on the WHYY News Facebook page Monday at 1 p.m.
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Listen 7:00Philly Council returns from holiday break facing election year distractions
In addition to running for re-election and passing a budget, council will take a look into the problems hiring city workers.
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Pa. lawmakers convicted of a felony would be automatically expelled under new proposal
Supporters say the goal is to restore the public trust in state government.
3 years ago
Here’s what we know about the classified documents found at Biden’s home and office
The fast-moving revelations have placed the president under the investigation of a special counsel and ignited Republican criticism.
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To gain enough votes to claim victory, Kevin McCarthy made many key concessions to Republican Congressman Scott Perry and the Trump-aligned House Freedom Caucus he heads.
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In 1992 Bloom pleaded no contest to corrupting a minor, later saying he did so to reduce the teen’s “emotional stress.”
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Republican Oh ‘leaning towards’ joining crowded contest of Dems for Philly mayor
The Republican believes whoever wins the crowded Democratic primary may be vulnerable to a candidate from the other side of the aisle.
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Court greenlights holding Pa. House special elections Feb. 7
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel sided with the House’s Democratic floor leader on Friday, saying all three Allegheny County seats will be filled Feb. 7.
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How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania
Amending the Pa. Constitution is a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Department of State.
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