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Pa. Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan over Democrats’ objections
Republicans said the cuts would be the largest in the state’s history. Democrats warn that the Senate GOP’s tax bill won't pass in the Democratic-controlled House.
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Primary day poll workers in Philly got paid early this year
Using electronic poll book data, the city has been able to cut about a month off the time that it takes to pay Election Day workers.
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Pottstown officials demand answers after rumors spread over Philadelphia homeless encampments
Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.
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Pa. Senate race among many roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza
Democrats are treading cautiously over an internal divide about the campus demonstrations. Republicans, including David McCormick, are playing up their rivals’ disagreements.
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A ‘significant opportunity’: Philly NAACP backs Sixers’ arena proposal for Center City
Tuesday’s announcement featured cheerleaders, a drill team and the franchise’s mascot.
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Deadline for Pennsylvanians to get REAL ID is 1 year away. Here’s what you need to know
People will need a REAL ID to board a domestic commercial flight or enter a federal building that requires identification.
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More large trees cut down at South Philly’s FDR Park
Forty-eight “heritage” trees have been cut down in the park’s former golf course to make way for athletic fields and courts.
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Delaware reports spike in opioid overdoses after data indicated downward trend
Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.
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Sixers GM looks ahead to ‘big offseason,’ says team wants to add pieces around Embiid and Maxey
“I owe it to the fans, to ownership, to everybody to get this team in a place where we're competing for championships,” Daryl Morey said.
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Delaware’s 14,000 immigrants eligible for naturalization face complex path to citizenship
Of the state’s 100,000 immigrants, only 14,000 are eligible for naturalization. Here’s a look at some of the complex legal hurdles.
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One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.
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Job recruiters are seeking out Philly’s graduating high school seniors
Students from Mastery Charter Schools met with recruiters from 25 organizations to learn more about the opportunities available after graduating.
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About 485 registered nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia are negotiating a new union contract with Tower Health.
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Former New York City cop to face veteran lawmaker in Delaware GOP gubernatorial primary
State GOP chair Julianne Murray said this week she would not enter the race, as expected. Murray lost to Gov. Carney in 2020.
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Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time
The fine marks the second sanction for Trump for inflammatory comments about witnesses since the start of the trial last month.
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