News & Politics
Policy
On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch
Here are the biggest challenges state and local government leaders will confront in the new year.
Philadelphia
Policy
Krasner and Street rebuke new SEPTA special prosecutor law
Act 40 would require a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee SEPTA crimes
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
5 takeaways from Monday’s Philadelphia mayoral town hall
Cherelle Parker and David Oh answered voters’ questions in a rare forum before the Nov. 7 election
Philadelphia
Politics
Overdose deaths among Black Philadelphians rose by nearly 20% in 2022
The city announced there were more than 1,400 overdose deaths last year
News & Politics
Politics
Philadelphia judge dismisses all charges against police officer Mark Dial
A Philadelphia judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors had not presented evidence that Dial had committed a crime when fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry in August
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five for Friday: Summer Storylines
Revisiting the most significant storylines from the summer season
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns
Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor
Gun Control
Policy
Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban
The Democratic congresswoman met with gun control and public school advocates in Philadelphia Thursday
Education
Personality
A Q&A with Dave Argall
The Republican state senator and chair of the chamber’s education committee discusses the education funding trial and the state’s path forward
Capitol Beat
Politics
State Senate postpones Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial indefinitely
The trial, originally set to begin Jan. 18, is up in the air following a Commonwealth Court ruling.
Law Enforcement
Policy
Philly getting a big chunk of federal dollars to address gun violence and violent crime
Wolf announced $25 million dollars will be allocated to Philadelphia police, including $20 million for the DA’s office.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Select committee investigating Larry Krasner releases final recommendations
The committee’s report includes calls to increase police funding and allow recall elections in Philadelphia.
Opinion
Opinion
John Fetterman’s desire to eliminate cash bail would hurt Pennsylvanians
This egregious policy has been tried – and failed – elsewhere.
Philadelphia
Politics
House GOP announces articles of impeachment against Larry Krasner
The move comes just two days after the committee investigating his office released a report that did not recommend impeachment.
Law Enforcement
Politics
On day one of hearings to impeach Larry Krasner, mothers of homicide victims share testimony
Crime victims’ families told of grief and trauma followed by inaction and confusion due to lack of an adequate city response.
Philadelphia
Policy
Jim Kenney’s ban on guns in parks, rec centers criticized as ‘meaningless’ amid state’s firearms laws
Even those with permits to carry could be charged with trespassing – or worse – if caught with guns in city parks.
Capitol Beat
Politics
House GOP jumpstarts proceedings to impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
Republicans in Harrisburg say crime goes “unchecked” under the city’s progressive top prosecutor
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mailer featuring gun to head of state rep causes upheaval at a Philadelphia PAC
An attack ad targeting state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler resulted in PAC members resigning amid the fallout
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