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Politics

Michelle Kichline.
Politics & Policy

Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline will not seek re-election in 2023

Chester County’s lone Republican commissioner, Michelle Kichline, will not be seeking a third term in office, citing a belief in term limits.

4 years ago

The U.S. Capitol at sundown.
NPR
Politics & Policy

The midterm elections dust has settled in Washington. Here are 5 key takeaways

Overall, the electorate delivered a warning against going too far, against extremes, but we're likely headed for a messy, partisan two years.

4 years ago

On the left, Mark Moffa poses. On the right, Joe Hogan poses.
Politics & Policy

Moffa concedes, Hogan takes 142nd state House district in Bucks County with 53-vote difference

After a tight race, Moffa conceded on Thursday evening. He said there weren’t enough challenged provisional ballots for him to gain the majority.

4 years ago

Money floats down from the sky over the skyline of Philadelphia.
Money
Billy Penn

Pa.’s Senate race was the most expensive in history. What else could you get for $375 million?

The mind-boggling totals make one wonder: Is this really the best use of Americans’ money? What else could you get for the cost of Pennsylvania’s Senate race?

4 years ago

A close-up of Josh Shapiro speaking.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov-elect Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January

Shapiro appeared Wednesday with outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis at a news conference and voiced confidence in a smooth transition.

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida on Nov. 15, 2022. (Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Donald Trump, who tried to overturn Biden’s legitimate election, launches 2024 bid

Donald Trump is officially running again, trying to avenge his loss to Joe Biden, even as Trump still refuses to admit he lost.

4 years ago

Protesters in Old City in 2017 march against building a border ''wall.'' (Angela Gervasi/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Texas confirms bus of asylum-seekers coming to Philly: What we know

Local officials and community organizations are ready to welcome the newcomers.

4 years ago

File photo: Linda Gray, flanked by her husband Harold, was sworn in Thursday night as the newest member of Wilmington City Council. (City of Wilmington)
Politics & Policy

Wilmington mourns death of City Councilmember Linda Gray

Wilmington City Councilmember Lisa Gray died unexpectedly Monday, after being diagnosed with pneumonia last week.

4 years ago

File photo: President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Courts & Law

Appeals court ruling keeps Biden student debt plan on hold

The ruling by the three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came days after a federal judge in Texas blocked the program.

4 years ago

A person holds ballots in their hand as they feed them into a machine.
Politics & Policy

Senate control may come down to Nevada as count nears end

Nevada's ballot count is entering its final act and may determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

4 years ago

Military personnel stand at attention during Veterans Day ceremonies
Politics & Policy

Some New Jersey veterans say the state should ‘do a whole lot better’ by them

This week, the New Jersey Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee met to discuss mental health and suicide prevention services for veterans.

4 years ago

Taylor Swift on the left, John Fetterman on the right.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The thing Taylor Swift and John Fetterman have in common

Both John Fetterman and Taylor Swift were born at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pa., about 64 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Courts & Law

U.S. judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan

District Court Judge Mark Pittman said Thursday that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws.

4 years ago

Two women smile in separate headshot photos.
Politics & Policy

Delaware elects most diverse General Assembly, including a Miss America contestant

The Legislative Black Caucus will have 13 members, more than three times the number from just five years ago.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Leanne Krueger makes an announcement in Philadelphia on Nov. 9, 2022.
Politics & Policy

Democrats could take Pa. House for first time in a decade, with key races in Philly suburbs

Pennsylvania House Democrats are likely to make significant gains in the chamber.

4 years ago

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