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The Forward Party’s Eric Settle makes the case for an ‘independent’ attorney general in PA
November’s election could also set the stage for the centrist party to grow in the commonwealth.
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Policy
Shapiro asks administration to develop statewide housing action plan
The governor signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing housing shortages in Pennsylvania.
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Energizing the economy
PA leaders convene in Harrisburg for CSPA summit focused on economy, workforce issues
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Philadelphia’s presidential debate covers plenty of ground – and digs into PA fracking
Harris and Trump met for what’s expected to be the lone debate between the two major party presidential nominees
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Politics
Pre-debate, Philly becomes ground zero for press, protests and profit
The city center may have been shut down to vehicles on Tuesday, but that just meant more room for people to espouse causes, candidates and casualwear.
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4 key issues for Tuesday’s presidential debate
Here is a quartet of focal points impacting and influencing the primetime faceoff between the candidates at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Transportation
Policy
‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.
Politics
Politics
‘We won’t be displaced’: Thousands march through Center City Philadelphia protesting proposed Sixers arena
Increased traffic and Chinatown’s survival were among the concerns driving people to protest in a downpour.
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Policy
Four for Friday: What to expect from Philadelphia City Council
Council members returned to City Hall for legislative session Thursday
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Healthcare
Opinion
Opinion: Congressional priorities need to include Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform
A state senator lays out the case for reining in the outsized power that pharmacy benefit managers have over prescription drug prices for Americans.
Personality
Personality
A Q&A with David Brigham, CEO of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Brigham discusses the exhibits and programming the society has planned for its 200th anniversary.
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Politics
Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
The Guardian Civic League endorsed Casey Friday in Philadelphia
Winners & Losers
Healthcare
Policy
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
Advocates said accessibility, affordability and quality are the three barriers to care most families face
Transportation
Policy
As traffic fatalities increase, so do fears about the future of Vision Zero
A spate of high-profile pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have called Philadelphia’s commitment to protect residents from reckless drivers into question
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The 2024 Trailblazers in Building & Infrastructure
Meet the people helping us work, get around and live better
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