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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Backs off Police Budget Increase
Kenney is now calling for keeping the police department’s funding even next year, amid protests from the city council over a proposed $19 million increase.
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Lawmakers Take Over State House to Say Black Lives Matter
“We’re going to stay here until you act,” said Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia. “This is our moment to say, ‘Enough is enough.’”
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They Went to the Jersey Shore and Brought Back COVID
The Bucks County Department of Health said 12 coronavirus cases reported over the weekend were linked to a New Jersey resident who attended gatherings at beach houses at the Jersey Shore.
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The Financial Watchdog for PA Could Soon Be Heading to Congress
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s victory came in an election where turnout passed 2 million, or 24% of Pennsylvania’s 8.6 million registered voters.
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These 12 Counties Just Got the Green Light
Even in Gov. Wolf’s green phase, businesses are required to maintain social distancing measures, including requiring customers and employees to wear masks, and to limit capacity.
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How Gov. Wolf Is Pushing for Police Reforms
Gov. Wolf wants lawmakers to pass laws to provide better access to police videos, improve police training and authorize special prosecutors for cases of deadly assault.
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Pennsylvania’s Elections Went Pretty Smoothly. Here’s What We Know So Far.
The lack of drama in the outcome of the presidential contests and the massive mail-in vote produced light in-person turnout throughout the state.
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Philadelphia’s Long-Reviled Racist Statue of Frank Rizzo Is Gone
Workers early Wednesday removed the statue of controversial former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, which was recently defaced during a protest for George Floyd.
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The 6 Counties Where the Deadline for Mail-In Ballots Have Been Extended
The new deadline to receive them and count them, under Wolf’s executive order, is 5 p.m. on June 9, the governor’s office said.
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Want to Know What November Might Look Like? Pay Attention to Tuesday’s Primaries
States have scrambled to adjust to the new reality presented by the coronavirus pandemic, with some sending every voter an absentee ballot request.




















